Psychiatry Today Podcast

Psychiatry Today

America's Web Radio
Join Dr. Scot Bay every Wednesday night at 7PM while he discusses Psychiatry and mental health with guests. Scot Bay, MD is Board Certified in Psychiatry, and has a private practice in Roswell, GA. He majored in Psychology at the University of Rochester and attended medical school at New York Medical College. He completed his residency in Psychiatry at St. Vincent's Hospital in New York City. He was clinical director of an outpatient clinic at St. Vincent's Hospital in Harrison, New York until 1995 when he moved to Columbus, GA, where he was in private practice and was an assistant medical director at the Bradley Center of St. Francis. He moved to the Atlanta area in August of 1998. Dr. Bay specializes in the evaluation and management of mood and anxiety disorders. He has lectured all over the Southeast regarding practical and innovative uses of psychiatric medications, and also has participated in clinical research regarding novel uses for current medications as well as potential new medications. Dr. Bay is concerned with helping America's Web Radio listeners cope better with stress, and feel well emotionally. He also strives to reduce the stigma in the general public regarding mental illness and psychiatric treatment by debunking myths, discussing news stories relating to mental health issues, and giving a balanced explanation of media reports on the latest developments in medical research. Listeners to “Psychiatry Today” will hear useful tips on how to reduce the impact of stress on their lives and how to achieve better emotional well being.
05/10/17 Topic: How to Combat Anticipatory Anxiety
Tips to prevent stress reactions; Study of ketamine for depression still not conclusive; Post-partum depression in mothers of preemies; Low levels of certain hormone in 2nd trimester linked to post-partum depression.
May 11, 2017
59 min
05/03/17 Topic: Grandmother's Smoking Risk Factor for Autistic Grandchildren
Stigma, ignorance about mental health; Mental illness doesn't effect bariatric surgery; Autism in girls linked to maternal grandmother's smoking in pregnancy; Medication for smoking cessation not used enough; Anxiety increases alcohol cravings; Drinking not always helpful in cardiovascular diseases
May 11, 2017
58 min
04/26/17 Topic: Music Has Powerful and Visible Effects on the Brain
Your brain on your favorite song; Health benefits of gratitude; Spiritual Retreats bring about brain changes; Childhood bullying leads to adulthood diseases; Stopping ruminative thoughts to treat depression; Deep sleep lacking but needed in elderly.
Apr 29, 2017
57 min
04/19/17 Topic: Antidepressants in Pregnancy Don't Cause Autism or ADHD
Reassuring news about antidepressant use in pregnancy; Guidelines published for Ketamine use in Depression; LSD studied as possible treatment for depression, anxiety; Mindfulness group therapy as good as individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Apr 22, 2017
59 min
04/05/17 Topic:  World Happiness Report Not Good News for US
US dropping in world happiness rankings; Climate change toll on mental health; Brain scans choose medication or therapy for depression; Method predicts bipolar patients' response to Lithium; Substance abuse increases suicide risk in veterans, especially women.
Apr 10, 2017
57 min
03/29/17 Marijuana Increases Risk of Stroke, Heart Failure
Marijuana harms cardiovascular health; Women more harmed by life stressors; Eating vegetables lowers stress; Violent video games don't lower empathy; Tea drinking may protect elderly from dementia.
Apr 10, 2017
59 min
03/08/17 Topic: Autism Myths Exploded by New Data
Herpes infections raise Autism risk; MRI's in infants predict Autism; Yoga helps relieve depression; Creativity linked to brain connections; Poverty, homicides raise depression in elderly; Postpartum anxiety, depression different than other disorders.
Mar 18, 2017
58 min
03/01/17 News Has Us All More Stressed
Political news adding to our stress; Brain differences in ADHD; Genetic risk in ADHD; Married people have lower levels of stress hormone; Bracelet for treatment of Trichotillomania.
Mar 9, 2017
58 min
02/15/17 Topic: Showing Your Spouse Love Will Help Their Depression
Show love to depressed partner; Headline stress effects couples; Mediterranean diet may help ADHD; Exercise prevents depression in kids; Caregivers at risk of anxiety, depression; Post-partum depression risk from Gestational Diabetes; Maternal depression reduces kids' empathy.
Mar 8, 2017
59 min
02/08/17 Topic: New Year's Resolutions Thwarted By Those Around Us
Interpersonal effects on weight loss; Apps for depression, anxiety; Meditation, music, help reverse memory loss; Genetics of emotional responses to sounds; Misophonia results from abnormal brain connections; Depression, anxiety increase mortality in lung cancer.
Mar 8, 2017
56 min
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