The Experts Speak - An Educational Service of the Florida Psychiatric Society

Mindy Rosenbloom, M.D., discussed the reality and risks of depression and suicide in all people, regardless of their economic or social positions. She also spoke of the special role Mr. Williams' had in our lives.

Maureen Whelihan, M.D., gynecologist, openly discusses the needs, social pressures and relationships, birth control, emancipation with special needs girls., etc. Some of her comments apply to mainstream girls as well.

Charles Raison, M.D., gives a fascinating tour of the interplay of inflammation and psychiatry, the findings, the challenges, the theories and the hopes for a better understanding of the cause of depression.

Maureen Whelihan, M.D., gynecologist, presents the practical data, interventions, and some truths about this very real phase of life event.

Kimber Richter, PhD., and Sharon Levy, M.D.,, reflect their concerns on how legalizing will lead to the industrialization of marijuana such as to follow the public health concerns of big tobacco.

Larry Bush, M.D. an infectious diseases specialist, explains Ebola and similar viruses, the origin, treatment, preventions, etc. ( This is jointly posted with the Palm Beach County Medical Society Podcast Series.),

Ronald Moomaw, D.O., NASA flight surgeon/psychiatry, explains the unique challenges and methods of supporting those in long term space flight. He is directly involved with the International Space Station project. A fascinating look into this area

Charles Nemeroff, M.D., from the University of Miami, outlines the nature, history and concerns with the use of ketamine in treatment resistant depressions. He argues that ketamine may open a new understanding of the biology of depression.

Stefan Pasternack, M.D., discusses the nature, origin, and treatment of sexual addictions. It occurs in both sexes, has a spectrum of intensity, and is seen in many age groups.

Carl Spirazza, D.O., covers the definition and reason for sleep, then how not getting proper amounts of sleep can be bad for our health, what happens with sleep deprivation, etc.

Mark Solms, Ph. D. integrates the domains of neuroscience and psychoanalysis. Both domains are critical to our lives and and we must have understand and study the interplays.

Youssef Hassoun, M.D., explains the role of cellular receptors when treating with psychiatric medications. He is associated with the Long Island Hospital System in New York.

David Gross, M.D., takes on this critical and often controversial topic.

Blanche Freund, Ph. D., explains EMDR , how it works and which types of patients may be good candidates. It may soften or prevent PTSD from acute trauma and help in resolving old traumas.

Gil Lichtshein, M.D., a child psychiatrist, gives an updated overview about the ADD disorders, the role of medications, co-morbid conditions (including substance abuse, bipolar and conduct disorders, etc),, how to do a proper diagnostic work-up, and so on.

Maurizio Pompili, M.D., speaks to how most people with major depression do not commit suicide, that suicide can occur without the typical major psychiatric conditions, the power of stigma, faith, and interventions that offer options, the concept of psych-ache, and the challenge of unbearable emotional pain. He is Professor of Suicidology at the Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

Florence Kaslow, PhD. speaks to the needs of fathers as they go through a divorce. She talks of the role of the courts, the need for mediation, and that both the emotional needs of the father and the children be protected. A divorce is considered as a family event.

David Liporace, D.O., professor of medicine at Novasoutheastern University, explains the nature and roles of vitamin D, our needs for it, how to get it, when it can be toxic, and so on.

Patrick McCorry is a professor of psychiatry in Melbourne, Australia. He outlines the causes of this epidemic, and speaks to the interventions, both with and without medications. including the role of social media, bullying, etc.

David Liporace, D.O., addresses the reality that primary care providers take care of the majority of psychiatric problems. He discusses the statistics, the approaches, the successes, and the limitations of when a non-psychiatrist treats psychiatric conditions. Dr Liporace is a professor of medicine at Nova-Southeastern Univ School of Medicine in Florida.

A discussion of TBI by Col. Mark Packer, MD, Victoria Tepe PhD, and Alison Cernich, PhD, all with the US Department of Defense Centers for Excellence. They define TBI, talk about timely interventions, the presentation and clinical course, of vestibular (hearing, balance, dizziness) pathology, emotional problems, and PTSD, etc. This comprehensive overview applies to combat theater and civilian inju...

Andrew Cutler, M.M., outlines the nature and roles of dopamine as one of the major regulatory chemicals in our body. He talks of it's history, the notion of receptors, it's connection to pleasure, pain, eating disorders, chocolate, and mood and other psychiatric disorders. This is an excellent overview.

Katherine Jones, MD, an endocrinologist, explains the types of diabetes, the connection to obesity, the medical consequences of diabetes, and the relative roles of medication use and lifestyle changes.

Ayesha Lall, M.D., looks at the nature, origins, and treatments of autism. She details the types of autism, the specific treatments, and the impact the condition has on the family as well.

Mark Brody, M.D., is a researcher on dementia treatment. He discusses the theories of dementia, outlines some of the research efforts that are promising or those that have failed, and gives a understandable but detailed overview of the topic.