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Thoughts on Record: Podcast of the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Comments or feedback? Send us a text! In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Joe Pierre, psychiatrist and author of False, to explore why people believe things that aren't true—and why challenging those beliefs is rarely as simple as presenting the facts. Drawing from research in psychiatry, cognitive science, and social psychology, Dr. Pierre unpacks the emotional, identity-based, and relational roots of misinformation and conspiratorial thinking. Whether you're a clinician, educator, or simply someone trying to make sense of our “post-truth” era, this conversation offers an evidence-based look at the psychology behind false beliefs. In this conversation we discuss: Why smart people believe irrational things The emotional and identity functions of conspiracy theories How misinformation spreads—and why it's so sticky The limits of fact-checking and logic-based persuasion The "prognosis" for someone who believes in conspiracy theories The role of mental illness in extreme beliefs (and where the line is) Online echo chambers, tribalism, and distrust in institutions The psychological appeal of certainty in uncertain times Strategies for promoting critical thinking and intellectual humility Bio: Joe Pierre, MD, is a clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. With a background in both molecular biology and psychology from MIT and medical training at UCLA, Dr. Pierre's career has focused on severe mental illness, particularly psychotic disorders. In addition to his clinical work, he's a prolific writer and commentator on the psychology of belief, delusion, and misinformation. His Psych Unseen column for Psychology Today explores the intersection of psychiatry, media, and culture. False is his definitive exploration of why we believe things that aren't true, and what that means for our mental health and collective future.drjoepierre.compsychologytoday.com/us/blog/psych-unseen@psychunseen@psychunseen.bsky.social
Send us a textGet Unruly returns for a 5th Season with Cait Donovan, host of the top global podcast: "Fried, the Burnout Podcast." In this episode, Cait shares how she's harnessed resentment to uncover her true needs and boundaries, challenging societal expectations along the way.Discover Cait's unconventional approach to life and business decisions, and learn how to use your own inner rebel to build a fulfilling life on your own terms. Listeners will walk away with a fresh perspective on the power of resentment and strategies for prioritizing self-care over people-pleasing.About Cait:Cait Donovan, host of "FRIED. The Burnout Podcast" and author of "The Bouncebackability Factor," merges Biobehavioral Sciences and Chinese Medicine to promote emotional intelligence and combat burnout. Her keynotes offer transformative insights and real-world solutions, making her a sought-after speaker for leading global organizations.Get in touch with Cait: https://caitdonovan.com https://friedtheburnoutpodcast.comhttps://linkedin.com/in/caitdonovanspeaks https://instagram.com/caitdonovanspeaks https://youtube.com/@caitdonovanspeaks
(Airdate 3/24/25) Dr. Gail E. Wyatt, a Clinical Psychologist, is a board-certified Sex Therapist and Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Behavior at UCLA. She directs the Center for Culture, Trauma and Mental Health Disparities and the Sexual Health Programs. Dr. Wyatt has published well over 250 publications and written six books. "Stolen Women: Reclaiming our Sexuality, Taking Back our Lives" was a groundbreaking inquiry into how slavery and oppression impact African American women today. On this podcast we look at what the Diddy case says about how we perceive sex and sexuality, Black women and sexual health. We look into how porn addiction and our butt naked pop culture is changing sex.https://www.semel.ucla.edu/ https://www.dominiquediprima.com/
AT Parenting Survival Podcast: Parenting | Child Anxiety | Child OCD | Kids & Family
Not every OCD theme is about a fear, sometimes it is about a feeling. That is the case with Tourettic OCD. Tourettic OCD is not triggered by an intrusive thought, but rather a somatic urge. Compulsions can include sudden, repetitive movements or vocalizations.It can be tricky to figure out what is a tic and what is tourettic OCD. That is why I invited Dr. John Piacentini to the show. Dr. John Piacentini is a Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the UCLA School of Medicine and Director of the Child OCD, Anxiety, and Tic Disorders Program at the UCLA Semel Institute. In addition, he is Chief of Child Psychology for the Semel Institute Medical Psychology Program and Chair of the UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital. In this week's AT Parenting Survival Podcast Dr. Piacentini breaks down the difference between Tourette's, tics and OCD - and helps clarify what Tourettic OCD is and how it is treated.To learn more about Dr. Piacentini and The Child OCD, Anxiety, and Tic Disorders Program at the UCLA Semel Institute click here.***This podcast episode is sponsored by NOCD. NOCD provides online OCD therapy in the US, UK, Australia and Canada. To schedule your free 15 minute consultation to see if NOCD is a right fit for you and your child, go tohttps://go.treatmyocd.com/at_parentingThis podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace the guidance of a qualified professional.Parents, do you need more support?
Dr. Sideroff is an internationally recognized speaker and authority on resilience, longevity, addiction, optimal performance and mental health. He has published pioneering research in these fields. He is an associate professor in the departments of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences and Rheumatology at UCLA. His new book is, “The 9 Pillars of Resilience: The Proven Path to Master Stress, Slow Aging and Increase Vitality”. Instagram: @drstephensideroff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephen.sideroff?mibextid=LQQJ4d www.linkedin.com/in/drstephensideroff About The Flare Up Show Find Chrissy Cordingley at https://www.risethrive.ca Follow the Flare Up Show on Instagram Join the Rise and Thrive Wholeness Community on Facebook Welcome to The Flare Up Show with Chrissy Cordingley. We tackle tough health topics with humor, share epic comeback stories, and explore ways to boost your mind and body. Whether you're feeling meh or need a laugh, join us for expert tips, inspiring chats, and a dash of fun to help you flare up to your best self. Ready to rise and thrive? Tune in and let's set your journey on fire! #TheFlareUpShow #RiseAndThrivePodcast #WholenessCoaching #WholeBeing #WellBeing #ReAlign #ReAlive #ElevateYourLife VIDEO MUSIC Credit; Happy Place Courtesy of ClipChamp Audio version Music Credit: Y2K by Lunareh
Dr. Stephen Sideroff is an internationally recognized expert in resilience, optimal performance, addiction, neurofeedback and alternative approaches to stress and mental health.He is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, with a joint appointment in the Department of Rheumatology at UCLA's School of Medicine, as well as the Director of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Ethics.For over 40 years, Dr. Sideroff has been passionate about studying and understanding resilience and optimal performance. He has developed and established innovative models of behavior and treatment approaches for restoring physical, emotional and mental balance and effectiveness in North America, Europe and Asia.Dr. Sideroff presents seminars and professional training programs nationally and internationally. He has conducted cutting edge research in brain and behavior at UC Irvine, McGill University in Montreal and UCLA. His published research using Neurofeedback in substance abuse is a model for applying this innovative approach and he has helped to establish such programs at Sierra Tucson Treatment Center and other addiction treatment facilities. He has applied a similar approach in research designed to alleviate symptoms related to cancer and cancer treatment. He was the director of the UCLA certification course in addiction for over 30 years. Dr. Sideroff helped establish the Gestalt Therapy clinic in Los Angeles, and is also the founder and former Clinical Director of Stress Strategies, a hospital based program addressing stress, burnout and psychosomatic conditions at UCLA/Santa Monica hospital.Topics covered in this episode:Resilience and Optimal FunctioningGrowth MindsetNeuroplasticitySelf-CompassionUnfinished Emotional BusinessCognitive Behavioral TherapyUnresolved EmotionsEnergy ManagementHealthy BoundariesReferenced in the episode:The Lindsey Elmore Show Ep 226 | High Alert Females: How Our Bodies Respond to Stress and Danger | Izabella WentzTo learn more about Stephen Sideroff and his work, head over to www.DrStephenSideroff.comIG @drstephensideroff__________________________________________________________Stress is a fact of life and it's necessary for success. In today's interview we are going to be talking about a holistic methodology that is based around nine key pillars that can help you to thrive in the midst of what can be overwhelming stress. Dr. Steven Sideroff talks about the nine pillars of resilience, the proven path to master stress. This timely book offers effective approaches for overcoming everyday challenges, presenting you with the tools that you need to neutralize stress, build resilience, and live a balanced life. Head to www.lindseyelmore.com/9pillars to pick up a copy of The Nine Pillars of Resilience.__________________________________________________________We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you would like to be a supporter of the show, head to www.lindseyelmore.com/supporter Your contribution helps us to bring the best guests into our interview chair. Thank you for listening. Come check us out at www.spreaker.com/show/the-lindsey-elmore-showBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lindsey-elmore-show--5952903/support.
In this episode, we discuss Autism with Dr. Leanna Hernandez. Dr. Hernandez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA and director of the Hernandez Lab. She is a member of UCLA's Center for Autism Research and Treatment, Center for Neurobehavioral Genetics, and the Brain Research Institute, and serves as Co-Director of the Genetics, Genomics, and Informatics Core for UCLA's Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center.Hernandez Lab https://www.hernandezlabucla.orgAdditive effects of oxytocin receptor gene polymorphisms on reward circuitry in youth with autism https://www.nature.com/articles/mp2016209Imaging-genetics of sex differences in ASD: distinct effects of OXTR variants on brain connectivity https://www.nature.com/articles/s41398-020-0750-9Oxytocin and Vasopressin and the Autistic Phenotype https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-spectrum-finding-superpowers-with-autism/id1737499562?i=1000660031273 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAtmC-s1_e0(0:00) Intro; Dr. Leanna Hernandez(2:24) Autistic Phenotypes(4:13) Dr. Hernandez education journey into Autism and the Hernandez Lab(9:03) 2017 Paper Oxytocin Receptor Gene, Common Genetic Variance, Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNP), and Reward and Social Processing and the Nucleus Accumbens (NAc)(15:10) Differences in Brain Connectivity between Autistics and Non-Autistics(20:06) Social Cognition, Boy Bias in Autism; GENDAAR Consortium and Sex- and Diagnosis-Differences(21:48) GENDAAR(22:45) Boys versus Girls Connectivity involving the NAc with and without Autism(25:38) Different Connectivity correlated with Different ADOS scores for Repetitive Behaviors(26:35) Female Protective Effect for Autism; Camouflaging/Masking(30:19) The Assessment process for Girls and the Oxytocin Receptor Gene Sex Differences and Socialness and understanding the Boy Bias(32:48) Current Research and a Genome Wide approach and Polygenic Risk Scores(35:10) Oxytocin and Excitation/Inhibition(37:08) Sharing Information and Current Research(41:45) The Future of Autism Research(45:48) Reviews/Ratings and Contact Infoemail: info.fromthespectrum@gmail.comX: https://twitter.com/rps47586Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fromthespectrum.podcast
A recent global poll uncovered an interesting trend in the U.S. regarding resilience. As reported by the Lloyd's Register Foundation World Risk Poll, societies tend to exhibit higher levels of resilience than the individuals within them. Surprisingly, the survey revealed that no other country in the world has individuals as resilient as those living in a society perceived to be so fragile as the U.S. The U.S. ranks second highest in the world for individual resilience, following Sweden, in the third edition of the poll. The data was collected from 147,000 people in over 140 countries, providing insights into how individuals experienced and perceived risk in 2023. Dr. Stephen Sideroff is a well-known psychologist, executive and medical consultant, and an expert in resilience, longevity, optimal performance, addiction, neurofeedback, and mental health. His pioneering research in these fields has been widely published. He holds the position of associate professor in the departments of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and Rheumatology at UCLA's Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Sideroff has played a key role in establishing innovative training and treatment approaches in optimal functioning and mind/body medicine in the U.S., China, and Europe. He has also hosted summits on longevity, resilience, and leadership. Dr. Sideroff shares, "I had a challenging but formative childhood. The key to my success lies in my approach to overcoming the emotional difficulties I encountered. Each challenge I faced helped me grow and taught me valuable life lessons, which I now impart to my audience and network. I continue to embrace new challenges with a positive outlook, no matter how difficult they may seem, and I am eager to share my secrets to success." For more information, visit: https://drstephensideroff.com/ To get the book, visit: https://www.amazon.com/Pillars-Resilience-Proven-Increase-Vitality/dp/1637745559/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2RK74DKQSID7K&keywords=9781637745557&qid=1702314435&s=books&sprefix=9781637745557%2Cstripbooks%2C74&sr=1-1 For inquiries, please contact: sideroff@ucla.edu
INTRODUCTION:Welcome to the Not Old Better Show Art of Living interview series. Today's show is brought to you by Qualia. And, today we explore the fascinating stories and invaluable insights from experts dedicated to improving our lives and well-being. I'm your host, [Host Name], and today we have an exceptional guest who will guide us through the transformative journey of mastering stress, slowing aging, and increasing vitality.Our guest today is Dr. Stephen Sideroff, an internationally recognized psychologist, executive, and medical consultant with over four decades of experience in resilience, longevity, optimal performance, addiction, neurofeedback, and mental health. Dr. Sideroff is an associate professor in the departments of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences and Rheumatology at UCLA's Geffen School of Medicine. He has made pioneering contributions in his field and has been instrumental in establishing innovative training and treatment approaches across the globe, including the US, China, and Europe.Dr. Sideroff's latest book, "The 9 Pillars of Resilience: The Proven Path to Master Stress, Slow Aging, and Increase Vitality," offers a holistic methodology based on nine key pillars designed to help individuals thrive amidst overwhelming stress. In today's world, where economic uncertainty, political upheaval, international conflict, and environmental devastation weigh heavily on our minds, his insights couldn't be more timely or relevant.In this book, Dr. Sideroff draws on his extensive experience to equip us with practical techniques to adjust our minds and bodies to the demands of modern stressors. By understanding and implementing these pillars, we can not only manage stress more effectively but also enhance our overall well-being and longevity. From fostering self-compassion and positive self-talk to building supportive relationships and adopting a growth mindset, the strategies outlined in "The 9 Pillars of Resilience" are essential tools for anyone looking to live a more balanced and fulfilling life.Today, we have the privilege of diving deep into these concepts with Dr. Sideroff himself. We'll explore the evolutionary mismatches of modern stress, the critical role of self-compassion, the power of purpose, and much more. So, sit back, relax, and get ready to be inspired by Dr. Stephen Sideroff's profound knowledge and actionable insights.Dr. Stephen Sideroff, welcome to the show. We are thrilled to have you here to discuss your incredible work and the transformative power of resilience.Again, thanks for joining us today, Dr. Sideroff, on the Not Old Better Show Art of Living interview series. Today's show is brought to you by Qualia. Please support our sponosrs as they in turn support the show. My thanks to Executive Producer Sam Heninger, for all his work with sound design and everything else. My thanks to you our wonderful audience here on radio and podcast. Be well, be safe and Let's Talk About Better. The Not Old Better Show Art of Living interview series. on radio and podcast. Thanks, everybody and we'll see you next week.
Listen to 68 Future Now Show Transcript Long time friends and colleagues Drs. Sideroff and Lufkin recently organized an online summit on the topic of human longevity, featuring many of the leading researchers and thinkers in this cutting edge field. And this week they both published a new book on their latest professional work. In today’s show we interview them both, individually and together. Stephen Sideroff, PhD., is an internationally recognized expert in resilience, optimal performance, addiction, neurofeedback and alternative approaches to stress and mental health. He is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, with a joint appointment in the Department of Rheumatology at UCLA’s School of Medicine, as well as the Director of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Ethics. His new book is “The 9 Pillars of Resilience- the proven path to master stress, slow aging and increase vitality. Robert Lufkin, MD., is a physician/medical school professor (UCLA and USC) focusing on the applied science of health, longevity, and consciousness. After reversing chronic disease and transforming his life he is making it his mission to help others do the same. His new book is “Lies I Taught in Medical School: How Conventional Medicine is Making you Sicker and What You Can Do to Save Your Own Life.” We had a great conversation with these pioneers of healthy Mind/Body dynamics, both individually and together. Enjoy!
Celebrate with us the first anniversary episode of Let's Talk About Women!! - This time as PhD Candidate Franziska is hosting Dr. Nicole Petersen, Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA, California. Directing the Translational Neuroimaging Lab, Nicole's research focuses on neuromodulation and neuroendocrinology. Amongst others, she has investigated the effects of the menstrual cycle and oral contraceptives on brain and behavior.In this episode, Nicole explains what "SHAPERs" are and what we know about their effects on the brain - but also what gaps there are still today. As one of the founding chairs of the ENIGMA Consortium for Neuroendocrinology, Nicole introduces the idea of ENIGMA and the working group and explains how this can contribute to rigorous studies, which will allow us to address exactly these knowledge gaps. Timestamps:02:00 - Introduction of our guest Dr. Nicole Petersen and her field of research02:30 - Explaining underlying concepts: What are hormones?04:22 - Do sex hormones have functions beyond reproduction?05:44 - The acronym SHAPERs & how it emphasizes on the dual role of sex hormones08:38 - How are sex hormones associated with specific psychological aspects?10:29 - Example: The influence of sensitivity to sex hormones on emotions12:26 - Mysteries in neuroscience: How exactly are psychological conditions related to sex hormones?14:18 - Why are some women more sensitive to hormones & mental health disorders? 17:20 - What does research say about the effects of SHAPERs on the brain?23:20 - Is it especially important to investigate SHAPERs in women?26:44 - The ENIGMA Neuroendocrinology consortium: aims & how to join!34:26 - Summary36:20 – Future directions in research & next steps for investigating women's mental health41:09 – Closing remarksWebsite to the ENIGMA consortium: https://enigma.ini.usc.edu/Website to the ENIGMA Neuroendocrinology workgroup: https://enigma.ini.usc.edu/ongoing/enigma-neuroendocrinology/If you would like to get in touch with Nicole, you can reach her at: npetersen@ucla.edu... or find her research group here: https://www.translational-neuroimaging.com/homeSound recording: Franziska Weinmar with the equipment of the IRTG2804Editing: Franziska WeinmarDo you have any feedback, suggestions, or questions? Get in touch with us: irtg2804.podcast@gmail.comAre you intrigued by this topic and want to be kept updated? Follow us on twitter: @irtg2804 or instagram: @irtg2804 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Relationships rule our inner world. Understanding how you feel and think about your relationships helps you become more accepting and then more peaceful. You can develop an appreciation for other people's perspectives and stop assigning blame on others. Dr. Jacqueline Heller's book “Yesterday Never Sleeps: How Integrating Life's Current and Past Connections Improves Our Well-Being” draws upon decades of clinical experience to create a powerful and more positive inner narrative. Her unique combination of neuroscience, memoirs of her life as a child of Holocaust survivors, and patient histories involving a range of psychological ills and trauma help readers to make sense of their own histories and forge a better future. Listen to our conversation with physician & author Dr. Jacqueline Heller as we discuss how to befriend and understand our inner mind, open a pathway to curiosity, improve relationships, empathy, and intimacy. Dr. Jacqueline Heller is a physician, board certified in psychiatry and neurology, psychoanalyst, and bestselling author. She brings a wealth of knowledge of over 40 years of psychiatry practice, assistant clinical professor at the UCLA Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences within the David Geffen School of Medicine. Having recently retired from her medical practice, she now focuses on passing down her knowledge to psychiatrists in training and the general public alike. Dr. Heller's book focuses on the learnable skill of self-reflection and how it helps you link emotions to past events and patterns of behaviour. Her book emphasizes how knowing and understanding the story behind our feelings can help soothe and regulate emotions before you react. She also explains how your miraculous brain – creates new neural connections when you take the time to reflect and this helps you improve emotional health and your thought processes. Listen to our conversation with Dr. Jackie Heller as we discuss lifelong inner talk (i.e., good, bad, and ugly). We will focus on strategies for gaining wisdom, love, and kindness, and helping to break cycle of old trauma in driving your life. If you are interested in learning about how integrate your past to better your future, this podcast is for you. Links & Resources: For more information about Dr. Heller's book visit: https://jacquelineheller.com/books/yesterday-never-sleeps/ Learn more about Dr. Jacqueline Heller: https://jacquelineheller.com/about/ To purchase the book visit: https://www.amazon.com/Yesterday-Never-Sleeps-Integrating-Connections/dp/B0C1MBVKYJ Materials to Reference: Heller's other interviews and talks: https://jacquelineheller.com/talks-interviews/ Heller's Articles: https://jacquelineheller.com/other-writing/
In an evermore polarised and conflicted world, it's tempting to focus our efforts on minimising our exposure to stress. So we shy away, avoiding people, places and situations that stress us out. Yet this strategy is at best only ever a short-term fix. Stress is everywhere and so impossible to avoid. A far more beneficial and positive approach is to instead build up your reserves of resilience so you're fully prepared to tackle and overcome whatever life throws at you. To empower you to do exactly that, Unfiltered editor-in-chief Joe Warner visited the LA home of Dr Stephen Sideroff, Associate Professor at the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the UCLA School of Medicine, and a world-renowned expert in resilience, stress management and peak performance. In a fascinating and thought-provoking conversation, Dr Sideroff offers his career-defining advice on the optimal strategies for dealing with stress; the biggest obstacles people face when trying to build resilience, and how to overcome them; the importance of having a sense of meaning and purpose in life to become resilient; the role of optimism and positive thinking in building resilience, and how to cultivate a more positive outlook in the face of adversity; and much more life-changing advice and insight. Watch the full video interview: https://unfilteredonline.com/stephen-sideroff-anger-resilience/For exclusive access to all Unfiltered's video interviews, features and documentaries visit https://unfilteredonline.com/Get in touch in the comments below or talk to us on:Email: editorial@unfilteredonline.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSV7XVaBYUYq5YidLI12owInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unfiltered.extraTwitter: https://twitter.com/UnfilteredExtra
Dr. George Slavich is a leading expert in the conceptualization, assessment, and management of life stress and it's relationship to poor health. He is the founding Director of the Laboratory for Stress Assessment and Research at UCLA whose goal is "to advance the science of stress and health to help prevent disease and improve human health and resilience worldwide." Since beginning his career as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Slavich has been researching the relationship between stress and health for over 20 years. His area of focus is psychoneuroimmunology, which studies the effect of the mind on health and resistance to disease. By integrating tools from psychology, neuroscience, immunology, biology, genetics, and genomics, Dr. Slavich's research has provided new insights into the inflammatory response to social stress and helped to pioneer a new field of research called human social genomics. He has also developed the first online system for measuring lifetime stress exposure called the Stress and Adversity Inventory (STRAIN), and proposed a new theory called the Social Safety Theory, which hypothesizes that developing and maintaining friendly social bonds is a fundamental organizing principle of human behavior and that threats to social safety are a critical feature of psychological stressors that increase risk for disease. Dr. Slavich completed undergraduate and graduate coursework in psychology and communication at Stanford University, and received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Oregon. After graduate school, he was a clinical psychology intern at McLean Hospital in Boston and a clinical fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He subsequently completed three years of NIMH-supported postdoctoral training in psychoneuroimmunology at UCSF and UCLA. He is presently an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA, a Research Scientist at the Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology, and the Founding Director of the UCLA Laboratory for Stress Assessment and Research. His research has been covered by many media outlets, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Atlantic, Scientific American, TIME Magazine, HBO, NPR, U.S. News & World Report, and others. In this episode, we talk about the science behind how stress impacts our body down to the level of gene expression and immune system activation, what type of stressors seem to have the biggest impact on our health, some of the things we can do to mitigate the negative impact of stress, and how measuring stress may improve our ability to address it on a large scale. We also talked about how Dr. Slavich's work provides insight into the current coronavirus pandemic including the impact of stress on chronic systemic inflammation, why we should be practicing physical distancing instead of social distancing, and how best to communicate with others during this time to preserve the protective effects of social bonds on our health. Bio adapted from uclastresslab.org You can connect with Dr. Slavich via Instagram. @uclastresslab Related episodes: Ep 105 - Sleep, Stress and Brain Health with Dr. Nate Bergman Ep 135 - Immune System Strength with Dr. Leonard Calabrese If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health. Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice. I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.
Chris and Cristina sit down with Dr. Molly Fox, Associate Professor of Anthropology and of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA. She studies the evolutionary context of chronic disease and the biosocial relationships between grandmothers, mothers, and children. Her current research projects investigate (1) the biological embedding of immigration and acculturation experiences in Mexican-American women and how this process influences aspects of gestational physiology that are implicated in shaping fetal developmental trajectories, thereby affecting health across generations; (2) psychobiological profiles of postpartum depression risk, etiology, and manifestation; (3) how the human newborn intestinal ecology (microbiome) affects infant cognitive and emotional development, with implications for vulnerability to mental illness; (4) how gestational and lactational (pregnancy and breastfeeding) physiology impose long-term alterations to biophysiology in ways that affect later-life risk of Alzheimer's and other geriatric disease. Find the work discussed in today's episode here: Molly Fox, Delaney A. Knorr, Dayoon Kwon, Kyle S. Wiley, Michael H. Parrish. “How prenatal cortisol levels relate to grandmother-mother relationships among a cohort of Latina women.” American Journal of Human Biology. (2023) https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.23883 Molly Fox (2022) How demographics and concerns about the Trump administration relate to prenatal mental health among Latina women. Social Science and Medicine. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115171 ------------------------------ Contact Molly: mollyfox@ucla.edu; website: mollyfox.mystrikingly.com/ Twitter: @mollymfox ------------------------------ Contact the Sausage of Science Podcast and Human Biology Association: Facebook: facebook.com/groups/humanbiologyassociation/, Website: humbio.org, Twitter: @HumBioAssoc Chris Lynn, HBA Public Relations Committee Chair, Website: cdlynn.people.ua.edu/, E-mail: cdlynn@ua.edu, Twitter:@Chris_Ly Cristina Gildee, SoS producer: Website: cristinagildee.org, E-mail: cgildee@uw.edu, Twitter:@CristinaGildee
Over the last few years, we've seen a noticeable increase in anxiety and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. And we've talked about anxiety many times on the Diverse Thinking Different Learning Podcast. But one thing we haven't discussed yet is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder or OCD. This is a topic that has been requested by listeners and I'm thrilled to have found today's guest, Dr. Jesse Spiegel, an expert on OCD. Everyone has had the occasional concern about misplacing something or has had a fear of germs or contamination. Sometimes we have a need to order and arrange things in a particular way. But when these thoughts and behaviors become intense and begin to interfere with life, they may indicate OCD. In our conversation today, Dr. Spiegel explains the major differences between obsessive behaviors and compulsions as well as common unintentional mistakes parents make with children who exhibit these behaviors. Show Notes: [2:28] - We are currently seeing a noticeable increase in anxiety in children and teens. [4:05] - OCD has two components: obsessions and compulsions. [5:48] - There are some compulsions that are observable to other people, but many compulsions are mental and unseen by others. [8:04] - Reassurance seeking is often overlooked by parents, but it is common in OCD and tends to feed the obsessions and compulsions. [10:03] - When you accommodate the child's compulsive behaviors, it actually accommodates the OCD. [11:49] - Anxiety disorders overlap in a lot of ways, but OCD is overpowering. [15:00] - Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) is a component of the treatment for OCD. Dr. Spiegel explains what this entails. [19:12] - Being over accommodating or over demanding are mistakes that a lot of parents of children with OCD make. [20:16] - Parents need to learn new ways to respond because a lot of behaviors unintentionally fuel OCD. [22:27] - Let's give a name to OCD for children. Some call it “The Worry Monster”. [24:57] - Giving it a name takes the power away from OCD. It's not who you are, but it is impacting you. [26:30] - A lot of times, kids do not want to be in therapy. Dr. Spiegel describes some ways to provide motivation. About Our Guest: Dr. Jesse Spiegel is a licensed clinical psychologist treating children, adolescents, and adults. He works in private practice in Los Angeles, CA, where he specializes in treating OCD, anxiety, insomnia, and behavioral-related problems. In addition to utilizing CBT and exposure-based therapies, Dr. Spiegel takes a family-based approach when working with clients. Dr. Spiegel is a clinical instructor at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences. He is the Vice Chair of the Anxiety Depression Association of America's (ADAA) OCD SIG. Dr. Spiegel is a graduate of the IOCDF's Behavioral Therapy Training Institute (BTTI), as well as the Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) program. Connect with Dr. Jesse Spiegel: Dr. Jesse Spiegel's Website Email: drjessespiegel@gmail.com Links and Related Resources: Anxiety and the Family Anxiety and Depression in Adolescents Episode 67: Your Child's Anxiety - When to Worry with Dr. Piacentini Connect with Us: Get on our Email List Book a Consultation Get Support and Connect with a ChildNEXUS Provider Check out some amazing schools for incredible students The Diverse Thinking Different Learning podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or legal advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Additionally, the views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are not considered treatment and do not necessarily reflect those of ChildNEXUS, Inc or the host, Dr. Karen Wilson.
Join authors of Whiteout and Robin D.G. Kelley for a discussion of the roots of the surprisingly white opioid crisis in racial capitalism. In the past two decades, media images of the surprisingly white “new face” of the US opioid crisis abounded. But why was the crisis so white? Some argued that skyrocketing overdoses were “deaths of despair” signaling deeper socioeconomic anguish in white communities. Whiteout makes the counterintuitive case that the opioid crisis was the product of white racial privilege as well as despair. Anchored by interviews, data, and riveting firsthand narratives from three leading experts—an addiction psychiatrist, a policy advocate, and a drug historian—Whiteout reveals how a century of structural racism in drug policy, and in profit-oriented medical industries led to mass white overdose deaths. The authors implicate racially segregated health care systems, the racial assumptions of addiction scientists, and relaxed regulation of pharmaceutical marketing to white consumers. Whiteout is an unflinching account of how racial capitalism is toxic for all Americans. In this special event hosted by Haymarket, Robin D.G. Kelley will discuss with the authors Helena Hansen, Jules Netherland, and David Herzberg how Whiteness drove the opioid crisis. ———————————————————————————————————————————————— Get a copy of Whiteout from Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/1039/978052038... ———————————————————————————————————————————————— Panelists: Helena Hansen, an MD, Ph.D. psychiatrist-anthropologist, is the interim chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and interim director of the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA. She is the author of Addicted to Christ: Remaking Men in Puerto Rican Pentecostal Drug Ministries (UC Press 2018) and is editor of Structural Competency in Mental Health and Medicine: a Case Based Approach to Treating the Social Determinants of Health (Springer 2019). Julie “Jules” Netherland, PhD, is the managing director of the Department of Research and Academic Engagement at the Drug Policy Alliance. Netherland previously worked in DPA's New York Policy Office where she was instrumental in passing New York's first medical marijuana laws. She is the editor of Critical Perspectives on Addiction (Emerald Press, 2012). David Herzberg is Professor of History at the University at Buffalo (SUNY). He researches the history of drugs and drug policy in America with a focus on pharmaceuticals. He is the author of two books: White Market Drugs: Big Pharma and the Hidden History of Addiction in America and Happy Pills in America: From Miltown to Prozac. He is also co-editor of Social History of Alcohol and Drugs: An Interdisciplinary Journal, the journal of the Alcohol and Drug History Society. Robin D.G. Kelley is Professor and Gary B. Nash Endowed Chair in U.S. History at UCLA. He is the author of Hammer and Hoe, Race Rebels, Freedom Dreams: The Black Radical Imagination, and Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original, among other titles. His writing has been featured in the Journal of American History, American Historical Review, Black Music Research Journal, African Studies Review, New York Times, The Crisis, The Nation, and Voice Literary Supplement. Watch the live event recording: https://youtu.be/dDr0kA6XmMo Buy books from Haymarket: www.haymarketbooks.org Follow us on Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/haymarketbooks This event is sponsored by the Drug Policy Alliance, Boston Review, University of California Press, University at Buffalo (SUNY) and Haymarket Books.
We know that anxiety is common and many of us have experienced some level of anxiety. But there are many myths and misunderstandings about anxiety that could be preventing a child from getting the care and treatment they need. One of the myths you might have heard is that “kids will grow out of it.” While stress and fear are normal components of childhood development, 80% of children who are experiencing problematic anxiety are not getting treatment. Dr. John Piacentini joins me today to help us understand what anxiety is, how it differs from stress, and how to help your child if they are struggling with anxiety. For children and adults alike, stress levels continue to be high as we are still dealing with the uncertainty of the pandemic. But there are things we can do to validate a child's feelings and help them through mild anxiety. And for those who are experiencing severe anxiety, Dr. Piacentini explains different types of treatment and support that can positively impact the trajectory of a child's development. Show Notes: [2:25] - There have been and continue to be concerns about the impact of anxiety on childhood development. [3:26] - Stress is a physical reaction in response to something difficult or even exciting. [4:29] - When stress becomes chronic, it is cause for concern. [5:04] - Alternatively, anxiety is related to fear. Fear is a response to something that is threatening. [6:31] - Dr. Piacentini gives an example to show the difference and similarities between stress, anxiety, and fear. [7:58] - There are times in development when anxiety and fear are normal. [10:30] - The intensity of the anxiety and anxious behaviors is something that is looked at and is cause for concern. [12:04] - Avoiding the thing the child is fearful of can intensify the anxiety. [13:34] - Dr. Piacentini explains the difference between positive and negative reinforcement and how each kind impacts behavior. [15:43] - A parent's nature is to want to protect their child from stress, but Dr. Piacentini reminds us that their independence needs to develop. [17:05] - Missing out on social situations has a negative impact on anxiety. [18:51] - There are higher levels of mental health issues associated with the pandemic. Children with anxiety are even more sensitive. [20:10] - When schools closed, many children with anxiety and OCD felt validated, but the return to school has caused more stress, fear, and anxiety. [21:30] - Avoid having young children watch the news and catastrophizing the pandemic and provide as much structure as you can. [23:26] - Don't accommodate the anxiety. [25:15] - Dr. Piacentini describes Cognitive Behavior Therapy and discusses how effective it can be. [28:50] - About 10% of kids meet criteria for problematic anxiety. Only 2 out of 10 are getting the treatment they need. [30:01] - A common physical symptom of anxiety are frequent headaches and stomachaches. [31:48] - The mission of UCLA CARES is to increase awareness and to help identify early signs of anxiety. About Our Guest: Dr. John Piacentini is a board-certified clinical child and adolescent psychologist and Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences in the David Geffen School of Medicine and Semel Institute for Neuroscience at UCLA. He is also the Director of the UCLA Child OCD, Anxiety and Tic Disorders Program and the Center for Child Anxiety, Resilience, Education and Support. Dr. Piacentini's research focuses on the development of science-based treatments for child anxiety, OCD, tic, and related disorders. Through UCLA CARES, he and his team have implemented a number of school and community-based education and prevention programs to reduce the burden of child anxiety. Dr. Piacentini has authored over 300 scientific publications, including seven books, and his research has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health and other leading foundations and philanthropic organizations. Dr. Piacentini is a frequent lecturer, and with his team has trained hundreds of mental health clinicians around the world in cognitive-behavior therapy and other evidence-based treatments and provided care to over 1000 children, adolescents, and their families. Connect with Dr. John Piacentini: UCLA CARES Center Website Dr. Piacentini on Twitter Links and Related Resources: Anxiety and the Family Anxiety and Depression in Adolescents How Social Anxiety Differs From Shyness and How to Help Your Child Episode 8: Mindfulness with Dr. Kathleen Carroll Wray Episode 6: Managing Family Stress and Anxiety with Dr. Stephanie Mihalas Join our email list so that you can receive information about upcoming webinars - ChildNEXUS.com The Diverse Thinking Different Learning podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or legal advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Additionally, the views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are not considered treatment and do not necessarily reflect those of ChildNEXUS, Inc or the host, Dr. Karen Wilson.
Since the mid 1970s, California policy makers have attempted to address the ever-growing problem of homelessness and incarceration of people with serious mental illness. Despite these efforts, the numbers of people who are homeless and incarcerated with mental illness have reached unprecedented highs. In this program, Dr. Joel Braslow, professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and History at UCLA, lays out why this historically informed perspective is crucial to understanding why we have failed to solve the fundamental problems of caring for our most vulnerable citizens. This program is a presentation of UC Center Sacramentro. [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38662]
Since the mid 1970s, California policy makers have attempted to address the ever-growing problem of homelessness and incarceration of people with serious mental illness. Despite these efforts, the numbers of people who are homeless and incarcerated with mental illness have reached unprecedented highs. In this program, Dr. Joel Braslow, professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and History at UCLA, lays out why this historically informed perspective is crucial to understanding why we have failed to solve the fundamental problems of caring for our most vulnerable citizens. This program is a presentation of UC Center Sacramentro. [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38662]
Since the mid 1970s, California policy makers have attempted to address the ever-growing problem of homelessness and incarceration of people with serious mental illness. Despite these efforts, the numbers of people who are homeless and incarcerated with mental illness have reached unprecedented highs. In this program, Dr. Joel Braslow, professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and History at UCLA, lays out why this historically informed perspective is crucial to understanding why we have failed to solve the fundamental problems of caring for our most vulnerable citizens. This program is a presentation of UC Center Sacramentro. [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38662]
Since the mid 1970s, California policy makers have attempted to address the ever-growing problem of homelessness and incarceration of people with serious mental illness. Despite these efforts, the numbers of people who are homeless and incarcerated with mental illness have reached unprecedented highs. In this program, Dr. Joel Braslow, professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and History at UCLA, lays out why this historically informed perspective is crucial to understanding why we have failed to solve the fundamental problems of caring for our most vulnerable citizens. This program is a presentation of UC Center Sacramentro. [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38662]
Since the mid 1970s, California policy makers have attempted to address the ever-growing problem of homelessness and incarceration of people with serious mental illness. Despite these efforts, the numbers of people who are homeless and incarcerated with mental illness have reached unprecedented highs. In this program, Dr. Joel Braslow, professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and History at UCLA, lays out why this historically informed perspective is crucial to understanding why we have failed to solve the fundamental problems of caring for our most vulnerable citizens. This program is a presentation of UC Center Sacramentro. [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38662]
Since the mid 1970s, California policy makers have attempted to address the ever-growing problem of homelessness and incarceration of people with serious mental illness. Despite these efforts, the numbers of people who are homeless and incarcerated with mental illness have reached unprecedented highs. In this program, Dr. Joel Braslow, professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and History at UCLA, lays out why this historically informed perspective is crucial to understanding why we have failed to solve the fundamental problems of caring for our most vulnerable citizens. This program is a presentation of UC Center Sacramentro. [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38662]
Since the mid 1970s, California policy makers have attempted to address the ever-growing problem of homelessness and incarceration of people with serious mental illness. Despite these efforts, the numbers of people who are homeless and incarcerated with mental illness have reached unprecedented highs. In this program, Dr. Joel Braslow, professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and History at UCLA, lays out why this historically informed perspective is crucial to understanding why we have failed to solve the fundamental problems of caring for our most vulnerable citizens. This program is a presentation of UC Center Sacramentro. [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38662]
To end our Winter 23 season, we're so happy to welcome Dr. Vernon Rosario who has written extensively for The Gay and Lesbian Review! Rosario is a historian of science and Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA and joins Andrew to talk about the intersection between the LGBTQ+ community and psychiatry. Vernon and Andrew mention an array of historical figures such as Foucault, Freud, and Kinsey in their discussion. Is Freud still relevant among psychiatrists today? Vernon dives into the climate of queer studies in the 90s– which was newly developing and politically charged. Vernon describes the support he was given as diving headfirst into the queer academic scene and not knowing what to expect when he attended the third gay and lesbian conference at Harvard in 1990. We learn that this dive into queer studies led Vernon to edit the first ever anthology to acknowledge the crossover between homosexuality and the medical field- Routledge's 1996 Science and Homosexualities, 1st ed. Vernon then transitions into discussing the steps it took to get to where we are today with gender and sexuality studies, which consists of many majors and minors across the U.S. He discusses the debate that went on in the 80s and 90s as to exactly how gender and sexuality should be incorporated into higher education. Should it be incorporated into pre-existing degrees, or should it be its own academic department? Being a historian, Vernon of course talks about the history of homosexuality in the medical realm. He talks about the 19th century, and the rise of homosexuality being labeled as a disease. Head over to the ITBR Cafe, our Patreon, to tune into the rest of the episode and hear more about the intersection between psychiatry, gender, and sexuality… Only $5 a month! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom Be sure to read Vernon Rosario's 1999 article in The Gay and Lesbian Review, “Rise and Fall of the Medical Model” (republished in the Nov-Dec 2022 issue): https://glreview.org/article/rise-and-fall-of-the-medical-model-2/ Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR to receive a free copy with any print or digital subscription. Order from @mandeemadeit, mention ITBR, and with your first order you'll receive a free personalized gift! Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on Instagram, @thatolgayclassiccinema. Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and Twitter, @IvoryBoilerRoom! Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Executive Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and our Spring 23 Interns (Andrea, Kaitlyn, Rosie, Sara, and Sheila) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ivorytowerboilerroom/support
In this episode, I talked with Dr. Jesse Spiegel, a licensed clinical psychologist in California and New York who specializes in OCD, anxiety, and related conditions. Dr. Spiegel is also a clinical instructor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. In this episode, we discuss.. - OCD and anxiety within the context of the family when it affects children and adolescents - accommodations and the importance of supporting the child/adolescent without giving in to OCD/anxiety behaviors - treatment recommendations, inspiration, and advice for caregivers trying to help their child or adolescent with OCD/anxiety You can learn more about Dr. Spiegel and his work at the link below. https://www.drjessespiegel.com/about This podcast should not be substituted, nor is meant to act as a substitute, for legitimate mental health treatment/a legitimate mental health treatment provider. This podcast and any information in it is solely the reflection of general knowledge and cannot be taken as a personal therapeutic recommendation. Head to my website at www.jennaoverbaughlpc.com to sign up for my free e-mail newsletter and grab your free "Imagine Your Recovered Life" PDF. Course and more coming soon.
In an effort to address New York's growing problem of unhoused people living on the streets, Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city would start involuntarily hospitalizing people. It's a strategy the city tried back in the ‘80s as well. Why didn't it work then? Guest: Sam Tsemberis, founder and executive director of Pathways to Housing, and associate clinical professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Amicus—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In an effort to address New York's growing problem of unhoused people living on the streets, Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city would start involuntarily hospitalizing people. It's a strategy the city tried back in the ‘80s as well. Why didn't it work then? Guest: Sam Tsemberis, founder and executive director of Pathways to Housing, and associate clinical professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Amicus—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In an effort to address New York's growing problem of unhoused people living on the streets, Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city would start involuntarily hospitalizing people. It's a strategy the city tried back in the ‘80s as well. Why didn't it work then? Guest: Sam Tsemberis, founder and executive director of Pathways to Housing, and associate clinical professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Amicus—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Watch this episode to learn about the neural mechanisms that underpin our natural capacity to empathize. Marco Iacoboni, MD, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA who investigates brain systems and mechanisms for higher cognitive functions, in particular social cognition. He is also the author of Mirroring People: The New Science of How We Connect with Others. In this episode, he explains how humans evolved to be empathic, describes how mirror neurons work, and argues that empathy can help combat our society' deep-seated divisions. 00:00 Introduction 00:23 About Dr. Marco Iacoboni 03:29 His reflections on empathy, 15 years after publishing Mirroring People 07:15 Why Marco is passionate about the brain mechanisms of empathy 11:29 The Chameleon Effect: Imitation and empathy 14:02 How we evolved to be empathic 16:28 Combating social divisiveness with empathy 18:39 Mirror neurons: The neural mechanism of empathy 24:34 What is "Existential Neuroscience?" 27:13 How Marco's research has changed him 29:02 Is empathy good for the empathizer? 34:55 Advice on becoming more empathic 37:40 Marco's perspective on psychedelics 38:31 Marco Iacoboni's Purposeful Empathy Story CONNECT WITH ANITA ✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/ ✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak ✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram ✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21 ✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook ✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity ✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast This episode was brought to you by Grand Heron International REACH THEM AT ✩ Website www.grandheroninternational.ca; www.ghi.coach ✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/grand-heron-international/ ✩ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/grandheroninternational/ ✩ Instagram @Grand_Heron_International ✩ Twitter @GrandHeronIntl ✩ https://twitter.com/GrandHeronIntl Video edited by David Tsvariani
Dr. Ziva Cooper is the Director of the UCLA Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoids. She is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and Department of Anesthesiology at the David Geffen School of Medicine. Her current research involves understanding variables that influence both the therapeutic potential and adverse effects of cannabis and cannabinoids through double-blind, placebo-controlled studies. One of the variables Ziva and her team are studying is the differences between men and women in their response to the abuse-related and pain-relieving effects of cannabinoids, and the role that circulating hormones and endocannabinoids contribute to these differences, We discuss: Key differences in how cannabis affects males vs. femalesFemales metabolize THC differently than malesCannabis use tolerance differences in males vs. femalesFemale reproductive hormones play a role in sensitivity to THCThe importance of placebo-controlled studiesMale vs. Female differences in self-reporting pain, side effects, etc. Thanks to This Episode's Sponsor: Planetarie Planetarie is the first & only organic-certified water-extracted CBDa. Female founded Planetarie is truly plant based wellness designed to keep you moving and playing. As the only company to use water extraction, Planetarie keeps CBDa in its raw living form, the way it is actually grown in the hemp plant. CBDa is 18x more bioavailable than CBD and is a powerful anti-inflammatory, acting on the same pathway as NSAIDs (like ibuprofen). Certified USDA Organic. Small batch. Vertically Integrated in our cGMP facility. Transparent. Socially responsible. Unique and powerful to give you the better balance and relief you deserve. Additional Resources UCLA Cannabis CenterSex-Dependent Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: A Translational Perspective Review the Podcast!CannMed ArchiveCannMed Community Board [Facebook Group]Healthcare Provider Medical Cannabis Research Study
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Andrew Fuligni (UCLA, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and the Department of Psychology), to discuss purpose in the context of youth contribution.
Why does a lie travel around the world while the truth is still lacing up its boots? In all areas, not just politics, science, and medicine, outrageous or fascinating false information outpaces truth, which is often more nuanced. False narratives pose a real danger to democracy, to our health, and to society. This series will discuss the reasons for that destructive state of affairs and what we can do about it, as individuals and as a society. In this first part of our series, Dr. Joe Pierre, health sciences clinical professor at UCLA and specialist in delusional thinking and conspiracy theories, will discuss the age-old psychological reasons that conspiracy theories and other false narratives have been successful throughout human history. He will also look at how false narratives have been noticeably empowered and accelerated during the past few years by COVID isolation and modern technologies, among other factors. Also look for the next events in this series, which will use the insights from this event to discuss how we can reach out to a friend who has become ensnared in a conspiracy theory, and actions we can take as individuals and as a society.MLF ORGANIZER Eric Siegel Note: This program contains EXPLICIT language SPEAKERS Joe Pierre M.D., Health Sciences Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA. Author; Expert Witness; Legal Consultant Eric Siegel Chair, Personal Growth Member-led Forum, The Commonwealth Club of California—Moderator In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded live on September 1st, 2022 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of the HET Podcast, our co-host, Dr. Mahlon Stewart interviews Dr. Laurel Daniels Abbruzzese. Join us for a discussion on the National Academies of Practice and some of the challenges with interprofessional education. Biography: Dr. Laurel Daniels Abbruzzese, PT, EdD, FNAP currently serves as the Director of the Performing Arts Fellowship Program and is an Associate Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine in the Programs in Physical Therapy at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S), CUIMC. Dr.Abbruzzese earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology at Columbia College, a Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy at VP&S, and both a Master of Education and Doctor of Education degree in Biobehavioral Sciences at Teachers College, Columbia University. Dr. Abbruzzese has over twenty-five years of clinical experience in physical therapy and over 15 years as an educator. At CUIMC, Dr. Abbruzzese teaches Clinical Geriatrics, Kinesiology & Biomechanics, and Professional Leadership & Practice. She is a fierce advocate for social justice and interprofessional education and collaborative practice. She serves on the Columbia Commons Steering Committee, the Rehabilitation & Regenerative Medicine DEI committee, and the Anti-Racist Transformation in Medical Education group at VP&S. She was recently inducted into the Virginia Apgar Academy of MedicalEducators. Dr. Abbruzzese is recognized nationally as a Distinguished Scholar and Fellow in theNational Academies of Practice, which advocates for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice, and chairs the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Taskforce. In 2022 she was awarded the Emerging Interprofessional National Academies of Practice Member of the Year. Dr. Abbruzzese is a Certified Exercise Expert for AgingAdults (CEEAA) and is part of the national CEEAA faculty. Dr. Abbruzzese also serves as the President of the Performing Arts Special Interest Group (PASIG) of the American Physical Therapy Association Academy of Orthopedics. She is a 2022-23 fellow in the APTA Fellowship in Higher Education Leadership. In the fall of 2022, Dr. Abbruzzese will join the Board of the Physical Therapy Learning Institute (PTLI).
Dr. Bonnie Zima, M.D., M.P.H., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss trends in child emergency department discharges, hospitalization, and mental health care utilization before and after statewide school closure orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Zima is a Professor-in-Residence in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles. How did you get interested in this topic? [01:06] Study design [02:26] The team [03:25] The data set: Pediatric Health Information System (PHIS) [06:51] What's in the data? [08:06] Looking at data from 2019 and 2020 [09:27] Medical data as a baseline [10:10] Changes are relative [12:07] Stratification by psychiatric disorder [12:35] Untangling the effects of the pandemic [15:53] Examining the co-occurrence of medical and mental health disorders [17:13] What are the important take home lessons [19:12] IS there a correlation between the severity of the outbreak and service utilization? [22:36] What's next for this research? [23:23] Research and COVID [26:08] Subscribe to the podcast here. Check out Editor's Choice, a set of curated collections from the rich resource of articles published in the journal. Sign up to receive notification of new Editor's Choice collections. Browse other articles on our website. Be sure to let your colleagues know about the podcast, and please rate and review it wherever you listen to it. Listen to other podcasts produced by the American Psychiatric Association. Follow the journal on Twitter. E-mail us at psjournal@psych.org
On this episode we meet with psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and author Peter Whybrow. Whybrow gives us an overview of why humans tend to consume excessively in resource-abundant societies. Why is it difficult for humans to change our ways? Additionally, Whybrow shares pathways for humans to move toward having a well-tuned brain. About Peter Whybrow: Peter C. Whybrow, M.D. is Director Emeritus of the Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at the University of California, Los Angeles, the Judson Braun Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine, and author of several books, including his newest, The Well-Tuned Brain: Neuroscience and the Life Well-Lived.
Dr. Burt is Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles, California. In addition, she is Founder and Director-Consultant of The Women's Life Center of the Resnick UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital. She has authored more than 50 articles and book chapters including the chapter on women in the last five editions of The American Psychiatric Press Textbook of Psychiatry, most recently published in 2019. She has co-authored the American Psychiatric Press "Clinical Manual for Women's Mental Health" and has spoken widely on the topic of women's mental health, with an emphasis on perinatal and perimenopausal psychiatry. Dr. Burt has been honored with an Outstanding House Staff Teaching Award from the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute, both a President's Award and an Outstanding Achievement Award from the Southern California Psychiatric Society, the Distinguished Service Award of the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital, and the 2008 Andre Boivin Professorship of the Motherisk Program of The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. The focus of her activities includes projects in women's mental health with a particular emphasis on psychiatric illnesses associated with reproductive transitions. Dr. Vivien K. Burt The “good enough” mother begins in pregnancy - By Vivien K. Burt and Sonya Rasminsky Doctor says: When it comes to breastfeeding, your health and happiness matter as much as your baby's - By Vivien K. Burt, Sonya Rasminsky and Robin Berman ------ LinkedIn
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The past 2 years appear to have precipitated an unprecedented rise in the dissemination and propagation of misinformation and conspiracy theories, leading to considerable distress and uncertainty around consumers of traditional media platforms as well as social media. Psychiatrist and professor, Dr. Joe Pierre, joins us for an extensive discussion of conspiracy theories in which we cover: Dr. Pierre's thoughts on the nature & severity of challenges involved in navigating the current information landscapean evolutionary perspective around our biological capacity to effectively manage the amount of information we are exposed to on a daily basisDr. Pierre's assessment of the health of society's cognitive, emotional and behavioral coping strategies at the present timetools/mindset that we can deploy to effectively navigate the massive amount of (mis)information that is out there. why psychiatric terminology is often misused and why terms like "mass delusion" and "mass psychosis" are not appropriate terms to describe widespread false beliefs (such as conspiracy theories)how to balance engagement with media to remain appropriately informed without unduly evoking distress and a sense of helplessness/hopelessnessthe environmental and psychological conditions under which people are most likely to be susceptible to misinformation and/or conspiracy theoriespredatory use of misinformation and conspiracy theories by political entities critical consideration of whether conspiracy theories are more prevalent todaythe personality traits and features that reliably predict engagement in conspiracy theoriesdistinguishing between extreme/rigid ideological beliefs and delusionsthe role of the occasional validation of a conspiracy theory (i.e., variable reinforcement) in promoting belief in conspiracies consideration of the evidence that psychological interventions can be helpful in managing dysfunctional belief in conspiracy theoriesstrategies for mental health professionals and family members to best assist clients who are consumed by a conspiracy theoryFeedback or comments? Email the show: oicbtpodcast@gmail.com. A review on Apple Podcasts is always appreciated!Dr. Joe Pierre is a Health Sciences Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He is a graduate of MIT, the UCLA School of Medicine, and the psychiatry residency training program at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute. He has extensive clinical experience working with individuals with psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, and those with “dual diagnosis.” He has authored over 100 papers, abstracts, and book chapters related to schizophrenia, antipsychotic medications, substance-induced psychosis, delusions and delusion-like beliefs, auditory hallucinations and voice-hearing, and a variety of other topics including the neuroscience of free will and culturally sanctioned suicide. He also writes the Psych Unseen blog at Psychology Today and is working on a forthcoming book with the same title about the psychology of false beliefs. Dr. Pierre serves as an expert witness and consultant in forensic/legal cases involving schizophrenia, the intersection of psychosis and religion, delusion-like beliefs and conspiracy theories, and the side effects of antipsychotic therapy. He has also been featured in numerous interviews for print media, radio, television, and a documentary film.
Dr Stephen Sideroff is an internationally recognised psychologist, executive and medical consultant and expert in resilience, optimal performance, addiction, neurofeedback, and leadership. He has published pioneering research in these fields. He is a professor at UCLA in the Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences and the Department of Rheumatology, and director of the Wallenberg Institute of Ethics. He was the founder & former Clinical Director of the Stress Strategies program of UCLA/Santa Monica Hospital and former Clinical Director of Moonview Treatment and Optimal Performance Center. Dr Sideroff started his career as a researcher looking at a learning and memory. He then moved into clinical work where he quickly realised stress was a major modulator of how people felt. They could be feeling really good but as soon as the amount off stress in their life increased their coping abilities become strained and they began to develop different kinds of symptoms. His most recently published book is The Path: Mastering the Nine Pillars of Resilience and Success. Amazon.com – takes model of resilience and lays it out path is a construct that is designed to help people who can get very overwhelmed when they think of all the things they need to do to become resilient – they feel they have to be resilient to work on being resilient.
E309 Dr. Jonathan Flint, FRS, is a British behavior geneticist and psychiatrist, and Professor in Residence in the Dept. of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA. He is co-director of the UCLA Depression Grand Challenge, working to “cut the burden of depression in half by 2050.” Depression is a global health crisis, with a staggering […]
We know that anxiety is common and many of us have experienced some level of anxiety. But there are many myths and misunderstandings about anxiety that could be preventing a child from getting the care and treatment they need. One of the myths you might have heard is that “kids will grow out of it.” While stress and fear are normal components of childhood development, 80% of children who are experiencing problematic anxiety are not getting treatment. Dr. John Piacentini joins me today to help us understand what anxiety is, how it differs from stress, and how to help your child if they are struggling with anxiety. For children and adults alike, stress levels continue to be high as we are still dealing with the uncertainty of the pandemic. But there are things we can do to validate a child's feelings and help them through mild anxiety. And for those who are experiencing severe anxiety, Dr. Piacentini explains different types of treatment and support that can positively impact the trajectory of a child's development. Show Notes: [2:25] - There have been and continue to be concerns about the impact of anxiety on childhood development. [3:26] - Stress is a physical reaction in response to something difficult or even exciting. [4:29] - When stress becomes chronic, it is cause for concern. [5:04] - Alternatively, anxiety is related to fear. Fear is a response to something that is threatening. [6:31] - Dr. Piacentini gives an example to show the difference and similarities between stress, anxiety, and fear. [7:58] - There are times in development when anxiety and fear are normal. [10:30] - The intensity of the anxiety and anxious behaviors is something that is looked at and is cause for concern. [12:04] - Avoiding the thing the child is fearful of can intensify the anxiety. [13:34] - Dr. Piacentini explains the difference between positive and negative reinforcement and how each kind impacts behavior. [15:43] - A parent's nature is to want to protect their child from stress, but Dr. Piacentini reminds us that their independence needs to develop. [17:05] - Missing out on social situations has a negative impact on anxiety. [18:51] - There are higher levels of mental health issues associated with the pandemic. Children with anxiety are even more sensitive. [20:10] - When schools closed, many children with anxiety and OCD felt validated, but the return to school has caused more stress, fear, and anxiety. [21:30] - Avoid having young children watch the news and catastrophizing the pandemic and provide as much structure as you can. [23:26] - Don't accommodate the anxiety. [25:15] - Dr. Piacentini describes Cognitive Behavior Therapy and discusses how effective it can be. [28:50] - About 10% of kids meet criteria for problematic anxiety. Only 2 out of 10 are getting the treatment they need. [30:01] - A common physical symptom of anxiety are frequent headaches and stomachaches. [31:48] - The mission of UCLA CARES is to increase awareness and to help identify early signs of anxiety. About Our Guest: Dr. John Piacentini is a board-certified clinical child and adolescent psychologist and Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences in the David Geffen School of Medicine and Semel Institute for Neuroscience at UCLA. He is also the Director of the UCLA Child OCD, Anxiety and Tic Disorders Program and the Center for Child Anxiety, Resilience, Education and Support. Dr. Piacentini's research focuses on the development of science-based treatments for child anxiety, OCD, tic, and related disorders. Through UCLA CARES, he and his team have implemented a number of school and community-based education and prevention programs to reduce the burden of child anxiety. Dr. Piacentini has authored over 300 scientific publications, including seven books, and his research has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health and other leading foundations and philanthropic organizations. Dr. Piacentini is a frequent lecturer, and with his team has trained hundreds of mental health clinicians around the world in cognitive-behavior therapy and other evidence-based treatments and provided care to over 1000 children, adolescents, and their families. Connect with Dr. John Piacentini: UCLA CARES Center Website Dr. Piacentini on Twitter Links and Related Resources: Anxiety and the Family Anxiety and Depression in Adolescents How Social Anxiety Differs From Shyness and How to Help Your Child Episode 8: Mindfulness with Dr. Kathleen Carroll Wray Episode 6: Managing Family Stress and Anxiety with Dr. Stephanie Mihalas Join our email list so that you can receive information about upcoming webinars - ChildNEXUS.com The Diverse Thinking Different Learning podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or legal advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Additionally, the views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are not considered treatment and do not necessarily reflect those of ChildNEXUS, Inc or the host, Dr. Karen Wilson.
In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Flint, Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the University of California Los Angeles, joins us to discuss how he uses data science and machine learning to explore the link between genetics and depression. In this episode you will learn: • Johnathan's background [2:53] • How we know that genetics plays a role in complex human behaviors including psychiatric disorders like anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia [8:00] • The role that data science and ML play in modern genetics research [15:08] • About Jonathan book "How Genes Influence Behavior" [19:45] • The day-to-day life of a world-class medical sciences researcher [32:24] • The open-source software libraries that Jonathan uses for data modeling [40:33] • A single question you can ask to prevent a severely depressed person from committing suicide [52:00] • LinkedIn Q&A [54:41] • The future of psychiatric treatments [1:05:35] Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/547
Join us for the latest episode of The Hamilton Review Podcast! In this conversation, Dr. Bob sits down with Dr. Alice Kuo to discuss the COVID vaccine for children ages 5-11. Parents, caregivers and educators - this conversation is for you as the two doctors discuss the common questions and concerns about this important vaccine for children. A must listen episode. Enjoy this important conversation and share with a friend! Dr. Alice Kuo is Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and of Health Policy and Management in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. She is also the Chief of the Medicine-Pediatrics Section and Director of the Medicine-Pediatrics Comprehensive Care Center. Her research interests are mainly in early childhood, and she has published in the areas of developmental screening and services, early literacy practices, cognitive and language development in young minority children, hearing screening in early childhood, services for children with autism, and mental health services for children. In addition to her research, Dr. Kuo is heavily involved in educational programs at many levels, from high school to post-graduate fellows. As the co-director of the Training Core for the NHLBI-funded Center for Population Health and Health Disparities, she works with disadvantaged high school students in East Los Angeles, focusing on reduction of cardiovascular risk factors, community capacity-building and career mentoring. She is the Director of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)-funded Pathways for Students into Health Professions for disadvantaged undergraduate students interested in public health and health professional careers. She also teaches the Foundations of Maternal and Child Health course at the UCLA School of Public Health each year. In October 2012, Dr. Kuo joined the NICHD-funded Center for Autism Research and Treatment as its Director of Research Training and Education. In September 2020 she was named as the Project Investigator of the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health, a multi-organizational network dedicated to improving health outcomes of autistic individuals. At the David Geffen School of Medicine, she is Director of the Systems of Care Pathway, a longitudinal program for medical students to learn about the intersection of health care systems and clinical practice. At the post-graduate level, Dr. Kuo is the Program Director of the UCLA Combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Residency Program. At the national level, Dr. Kuo is currently a member of the Executive Committee of the Council of Community Pediatrics in the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). She was the co-chair of the Community Pediatrics Training Initiative Program Advisory Committee at the AAP from 2005-20008. She was the co-chair of the Advocacy Training Special Interest Group in the Academic Pediatrics Association (APA) from 2004-2007, and Region Co-Chair of the APA from 2007-2010. Clinically, Dr. Kuo sees primary care patients at the Medicine-Pediatrics Comprehensive Care Center in Santa Monica, the first ambulatory practice at UCLA with extended hours in the evenings and on weekends and holidays. She also precepts residents and students at the Simms-Mann Health Center in Santa Monica. She also directs the School Function Program at the Venice Family Clinic, a primary care-based model for addressing learning issues and mental health problems in children. Dr. Kuo received a B.A. in biology from Harvard University, her M.D. from UCLA, and her Ph.D. in educational psychology with a focus on early childhood and special education from the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA. How to contact Dr. Bob: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChztMVtPCLJkiXvv7H5tpDQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroberthamilton/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.hamilton.1656 Seven Secrets Of The Newborn website: https://7secretsofthenewborn.com/ Website: https://roberthamiltonmd.com/ Pacific Ocean Pediatrics: http://www.pacificoceanpediatrics.com/ Share this episode with a friend and leave a rating + review on Apple Podcasts to help others find this content. Thanks so much!
Marco Iacoboni is a Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, and the Director of the Neuromodulation Lab at UCLA's Ahmanson-Lovelace Brain Mapping Center. Marco is a neurologist by training, who is originally from Rome, Italy. His work has focused on the neural basis of empathy, and on the so-called mirror neuron system in humans. He is the author of the book Mirroring People: The New Science of How We Connect With Others.
''How the world we live in, the things around us, the things in our head, the people around us, how all of that kind of stuff gets into our bodies and changes the way the genome functions''This week Julian talks to Dr Steve Cole, Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences who has a fantastic understanding of precisely how stress, and life in general, changes us on a cellular level. Having discovered in his some of his earliest research that gay men with HIV in the closet were getting sick and dying ‘20 to 30% faster than those who were out of the closet' he came to realise that there were huge gaps in our understanding of how illness affects people differently and genetics was not answering all of the questions. In his work since, and throughout this podcast, Dr Cole has elucidated the historic and evolutionary reasons that our immune system shuts down when we are dealing with stress, or lonliness, or PTSD, and the like. He talks about what is happening in our cells that means that people who live under duress develop certain illnesses at much higher rates than those that don't, how this plays out in racialised communities, and what the opposite is of this on a cellular level. What are the types of happiness, and what do they bring? And how can we plan for that at a population level.ELEVATE COMPASSION - FREE Lunch and Learn Join a unique session with three leading compassionate community developers in Canada, expect a lot of conversation, resources to help create more compassion within your community, and a new network of people in Canada and North America.Register HereEmail us compassion.pod@gmail.comFollow Survival of the Kindest on Twitter, Instagram and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you like to listen to get our episodes as they are released.
In the latest episode of the Hamilton Review, Dr. Bob welcomes back Dr. Alice Kuo. Dr. Kuo shares her extensive knowledge and expertise on the Delta Variant of Covid 19, including why vaccinations are important, what to do if you are exposed to the infection, how schools are handing keeping children safe and much more. Don't miss this important conversation! Dr. Alice Kuo is Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and of Health Policy and Management in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. She is also the Chief of the Medicine-Pediatrics Section and Director of the Medicine-Pediatrics Comprehensive Care Center. Her research interests are mainly in early childhood, and she has published in the areas of developmental screening and services, early literacy practices, cognitive and language development in young minority children, hearing screening in early childhood, services for children with autism, and mental health services for children. In addition to her research, Dr. Kuo is heavily involved in educational programs at many levels, from high school to post-graduate fellows. As the co-director of the Training Core for the NHLBI-funded Center for Population Health and Health Disparities, she works with disadvantaged high school students in East Los Angeles, focusing on reduction of cardiovascular risk factors, community capacity-building and career mentoring. She is the Director of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)-funded Pathways for Students into Health Professions for disadvantaged undergraduate students interested in public health and health professional careers. She also teaches the Foundations of Maternal and Child Health course at the UCLA School of Public Health each year. In October 2012, Dr. Kuo joined the NICHD-funded Center for Autism Research and Treatment as its Director of Research Training and Education. In September 2020 she was named as the Project Investigator of the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health, a multi-organizational network dedicated to improving health outcomes of autistic individuals. At the David Geffen School of Medicine, she is Director of the Systems of Care Pathway, a longitudinal program for medical students to learn about the intersection of health care systems and clinical practice. At the post-graduate level, Dr. Kuo is the Program Director of the UCLA Combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Residency Program. At the national level, Dr. Kuo is currently a member of the Executive Committee of the Council of Community Pediatrics in the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). She was the co-chair of the Community Pediatrics Training Initiative Program Advisory Committee at the AAP from 2005-20008. She was the co-chair of the Advocacy Training Special Interest Group in the Academic Pediatrics Association (APA) from 2004-2007, and Region Co-Chair of the APA from 2007-2010. Clinically, Dr. Kuo sees primary care patients at the Medicine-Pediatrics Comprehensive Care Center in Santa Monica, the first ambulatory practice at UCLA with extended hours in the evenings and on weekends and holidays. She also precepts residents and students at the Simms-Mann Health Center in Santa Monica. She also directs the School Function Program at the Venice Family Clinic, a primary care-based model for addressing learning issues and mental health problems in children. Dr. Kuo received a B.A. in biology from Harvard University, her M.D. from UCLA, and her Ph.D. in educational psychology with a focus on early childhood and special education from the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA. How to contact Dr. Bob: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChztMVtPCLJkiXvv7H5tpDQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroberthamilton/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.hamilton.1656 Seven Secrets Of The Newborn website: https://7secretsofthenewborn.com/ Website: https://roberthamiltonmd.com/ Pacific Ocean Pediatrics: http://www.pacificoceanpediatrics.com/ Share this episode with a friend and leave a rating + review on Apple Podcasts to help others find this content. Thanks so much!
SCREENSIDE CHATS with Gabrielle A. Carlson, MD, AACAP President
AACAP President Gabrielle A. Carlson, MD, speaks with Dr. Joan Asarnow, Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA and a Board Certified Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychologist, about suicidal behavior in youth, and interventions, specifically in the emergency room, that are proven to be effective with these children and adolescents.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, discrimination, verbal assaults, and physical violence against members of the AAPI community have skyrocketed, disproportionately harming vulnerable members of the community, including women, youth and elders. This racism takes its toll. Please join us to learn what you can do to help combat anti-Asian racism in everyday living and support the AAPI community. Topics will include: understanding the problem of racism; practical, actionable steps to disrupt racism and overcome unconscious biases; and ways to create a safe space to speak up against racism. NOTES MLF: Psychology SPEAKERS Dr. Tam Nguyen Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist; Director of Ambulatory and Addiction Care, Sutter Health Dr. Sarah Nguyen M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles; Associate Director, Integrative Psychiatry Clinic Dr. Jennifer Tran D.O., Family Medicine Doctor, Palo Alto Medical Foundation Dr. Uyen-Khanh Quang-Dang M.D., Geriatric Psychiatrist, Palo Alto Medical Foundation; Member, APA Foundation Board of Directors Dr. Patrick O'Reilly Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist; Chair, Psychology Member-Led Forum, The Commonwealth Club of California—Moderator In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on August 5th, 2021 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, discrimination, verbal assaults, and physical violence against members of the AAPI community have skyrocketed, disproportionately harming vulnerable members of the community, including women, youth and elders. This racism takes its toll. Please join us to learn what you can do to help combat anti-Asian racism in everyday living and support the AAPI community. Topics will include: understanding the problem of racism; practical, actionable steps to disrupt racism and overcome unconscious biases; and ways to create a safe space to speak up against racism. NOTES MLF: Psychology SPEAKERS Dr. Tam Nguyen Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist; Director of Ambulatory and Addiction Care, Sutter Health Dr. Sarah Nguyen M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles; Associate Director, Integrative Psychiatry Clinic Dr. Jennifer Tran D.O., Family Medicine Doctor, Palo Alto Medical Foundation Dr. Uyen-Khanh Quang-Dang M.D., Geriatric Psychiatrist, Palo Alto Medical Foundation; Member, APA Foundation Board of Directors Dr. Patrick O'Reilly Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist; Chair, Psychology Member-Led Forum, The Commonwealth Club of California—Moderator In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on August 5th, 2021 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, our children and teens were faced with a huge transition. But now that schools are slated to reopen fully this fall, they are faced with yet another transition. Today's discussion is a wonderful gift for parents who may be concerned about their teens reentering in-person schooling, especially if they have social challenges. On the show today is Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson, founder and director of the UCLA PEERS Clinic dedicated to providing parent-assisted social skills training. The best part about PEERS and Dr. Laugeson's work is that it is evidence-based, which means that research shows it works to help young people have more successful social interactions. Right now, many students are anxious and may not feel equipped to deal with the social demands of returning to school. They have been safely tucked away at home learning behind a screen and keyboard. So what can we do as parents and caregivers to better prepare our teens for the unique social demands of adolescence after a pandemic? Listen on for Dr. Laugeson's examples, strategies, and even the language for teens to use when in different social situations. Show Notes: [2:48] - For many, online learning was a struggle but for some, it was a gift. [3:25] - Because of the pandemic, kids have been socially isolated. We need to teach them friendship making skills. [4:15] - Parents need to think about where their kids are going to make friends. Extracurricular activities provide opportunities to connect with kids with similar interests. [5:51] - A lot of parents want to get their kids away from gaming and screens, but Dr. Laugeson has a different approach. [7:06] - Dr. Laugeson explains that some teenagers will revert back to parallel play which doesn't develop relationships. [8:37] - How should teens initiate initial conversation? Dr. Laugeson creates a scenario and how socially successful people initiate interactions. [11:00] - We tend to get a feeling based on others' behaviors that we are accepted into an interaction. Some teens struggle to read these cues. [12:33] - We need to help our kids by instructing them how to engage rather than just putting them into social situations. [13:24] - As kids build up social competence, they gain confidence and feel less social anxiety. [15:17] - Dr. Laugeson is the founder and director of the UCLA PEERS Clinic and she explains what the program is about and how it started. [16:19] - PEERS is evidence-based which is very important in social skills training. [17:54] - Parents need to be “smart consumers” when it comes to finding mental health services and social skills groups for their children. [19:23] - Parents and caregivers are educated on what their teens in social skills programs need to work on to be successful. [21:35] - Bullying rates are high and are particularly high for students with learning differences. [22:56] - The common advice to those being bullied is to ignore, walk away, or tell an adult. Dr. Laugeson explains why these strategies do not work. [24:18] - The reality is every kid gets teased. It is the reaction you have that determines if you are socially successful. [25:03] - Dr. Laugeson discusses what actually does work when being teased. [26:35] - When it comes to rumors and gossip, every instinct we naturally have is wrong. [28:52] - What needs to happen instead, is to take control of the rumor. Act amazed that anyone would believe or care about that rumor. [30:04] - Dr. Laugeson describes the “spread the rumor about yourself” strategy. [31:47] - In addition to helping students with strategies, Dr. Laugeson also provides examples and non-examples as well as effective language to use in situations. [33:52] - One of the first steps in changing reputation is to lay low for a while. Because of the pandemic, everyone has been laying low. Dr. Laugeson gives the steps in changing one's reputation. [36:00] - Entering school again is a great opportunity for a fresh start. About Our Guest: Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the UCLA Semel Institute and is a licensed clinical psychologist. Dr. Laugeson is the Founder and Director of the UCLA PEERS Clinic, which is an outpatient hospital-based program providing parent-assisted social skills training for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other social impairments from preschool to adulthood. She is also the Training Director for the UCLA Tarjan Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) and Program Director for Dissemination, Outreach, and Education at the prestigious UCLA Autism Center of Excellence. Having trained thousands of mental health professionals, educators, and families in the PEERS method, Dr. Laugeson is dedicated to developing and testing evidence-based treatments to improve social skills across the lifespan, and disseminating these empirically supported programs across the globe. As one of the only empirically supported social skills programs for youth with autism, her program is currently in over 70 countries and has been translated into over a dozen languages. Connect with Dr. Laugeson: UCLA Semel Institute PEERS Home Page Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Links and Related Resources: Bully Proofing Strategies for Teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Social Challenges What Is Social Thinking? 5 Tips for Fostering Social Emotional Development in Twice Exceptional Children Join our email list so that you can receive information about upcoming webinars - ChildNEXUS.com The Diverse Thinking Different Learning podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or legal advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Additionally, the views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are not considered treatment and do not necessarily reflect those of ChildNEXUS, Inc or the host, Dr. Karen Wilson.
This STFM podcast will introduce providers to a medication combination that provides a new option for the treatment of methamphetamine use disorder.Guest Bios:Steven Shoptaw, PhD is a licensed psychologist and Director of the Center for Behavioral and Addiction Medicine at UCLA. He is a Professor in the UCLA Departments of Family Medicine and Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and is Vice Chair of Research in Family Medicine.Madhukar Trivedi, M.D., is a Professor of Psychiatry, Chief of the Division of Mood Disorders, and founding Director of the Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care at UT Southwestern Medical Center, where he holds the Betty Ho Hay Distinguished Chair in Mental Health and the Julie K. Hersh Chair for Depression Research and Clinical Care.This episode was supported by NIDA https://www.drugabuse.gov/
''How the world we live in, the things around us, the things in our head, the people around us, how all of that kind of stuff gets into our bodies changes the way the genome functions'' This week Julian talks to Dr Steve Cole, Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences who has a fantastic understanding of precisely how stress, and life in general, changes us on a cellular level. Having discovered in his some of his earliest research that gay men with HIV in the closet were getting sick and dying ‘20 to 30% faster than those who were out of the closet' he came to realise that there were huge gaps in our understanding of how illness affects people differently and genetics was not answering all of the questions. In his work since, and throughout this podcast, Dr Cole has elucidated the historic and evolutionary reasons that our immune system shuts down when we are dealing with stress, or lonliness, or PTSD, and the like. He talks about what is happening in our cells that means that people who live under duress develop certain illnesses at much higher rates than those that don't, how this plays out in racialised communities, and what the opposite is of this on a cellular level. What are the types of happiness, and what do they bring? And how can we plan for that at a population level. ELEVATE COMPASSION - FREE Lunch and Learn Join a unique session with three leading compassionate community developers in Canada, expect a lot of conversation, resources to help create more compassion within your community, and a new network of people in Canada and North America. Register Here Follow Survival of the Kindest on Twitter, Instagram and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you like to listen to get our episodes as they are released. Email us on sotk@compassionate-communitiesuk.co.uk
This week Julian talks to Dr Steve Cole, Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences who has a fantastic understanding of precisely how stress, and life in general, changes us on a cellular level. Having discovered in his some of his earliest research that gay men with HIV in the closet were getting sick and dying ‘20 to 30% faster than those who were out of the closet' he came to realise that there were huge gaps in our understanding of how illness affects people differently and genetics was not answering all of the questions. In his work since, and throughout this podcast, Dr Cole has elucidated the historic and evolutionary reasons that our immune system shuts down when we are dealing with stress, or lonliness, or PTSD, and the like. He talks about what is happening in our cells that means that people who live under duress develop certain illnesses at much higher rates than those that don't, how this plays out in racialised communities, and what the opposite is of this on a cellular level. What are the types of happiness, and what do they bring? And how can we plan for that at a population level.ELEVATE COMPASSION - FREE Lunch and Learn Join a unique session with three leading compassionate community developers in Canada, expect a lot of conversation, resources to help create more compassion within your community, and a new network of people in Canada and North America.Register HereEmail us compassion.pod@gmail.comFollow Survival of the Kindest on Twitter, Instagram and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you like to listen to get our episodes as they are released.
TNCRadio.LIVE Dr. Shane Teran I am an Organizational Development Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Certified Transformational Coach, Facilitator, Trainer and Author who specializes in Organizational Health, Employee Engagement, Executive Coaching, Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Burnout Mitigation and Psychotherapy. My mental health career began in 2005 and has included serving as a Child Welfare Caseworker and Therapist (in both rural and urban areas), Advanced Practice Clinician, Group Therapy Specialist, Clinical Contract Writer, Crisis Debriefing Specialist, Crisis Assessor, Supervisory Social Worker, Deputy Section Chief of Substance Use Disorders Clinics, Organizational Health Consultant, and a requested speaker and trainer. I am currently serving as one of two Local Recovery Coordinators for the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System (GLA VAHS), a Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor at UCLA Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Clinical Supervisor, and Field Instructor for MSW student trainees. I am also a certified Social Skills Training Facilitator, Certified Mentor & Coach, Master Transformational Coach, and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Specialist. I previously served as Acting Section Chief of Mental Health Recovery and Rehabilitation Services from 2016-2018 at the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System.
Chronic pain is the result of dynamic interactions between psychological, biological, and social factors. In this episode, Dr. Lonnie Zeltzer, a veteran and pioneer of the best practices in pediatric pain medicine talks about the approaches you can take in assessing and treating complex chronic pediatric pain issues to ensure best outcomes! Dr. Zeltzer has shared her decades of experience, research and wisdom in this episode. It's like getting a masterclass in all you want to know about taking acre of a pediatric pain patient. There are many barriers when it comes to treating children’s pain. However, Dr Zeltzer shows you how to overcome them and how to choose the appropriate approaches that will be embraced by your patients and families when treating complex chronic pain in children. Tune in to this episode as Dr. Lonnie talks about the integrated approach to pediatric pain management with a cohesive team of clinicians regardless of their geographic proximity. Takeaways In This Episode: What integrative medicine is and how it differs from the alternative medicine What an integrated medical model looks like What therapies are appropriate for your patient How to decide which ones to pick when there are competing priorities and issues of cost, effectiveness, and beliefs Harnessing the power of mind for pediatric pain care The importance and practice of rebalancing your autonomic nervous system The differences between complementary alternative therapies and integrative therapies Dr. Zeltzer explains how to create an integrative pain care team The framework Dr. Zeltzer use to decide which patients may need therapies with seemingly similar impact ( e.g. yoga vs. PT or CBT versus hypnotherapy) Links Lonnie Zeltzer, MD Linkedin Complementary, Alternative or Integrative Medicine: NCCIH Definitions Conquering Your Child's Chronic Pain: A Pediatrician's Guide for Reclaiming a Normal Childhood Clinicians Pain Evaluation Toolkit Proactive Pain Solutions About the Guest: Dr. Lonnie Zeltzer Dr. Zeltzer is a Professor of Pediatrics, Anesthesiology, Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Director of the Pediatric Pain Program at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, and Past-Medical Director of Trinity KidsCare pediatric hospice. She is also Associate Director of the Patients and Survivors Program in the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, on the steering committee of the UCLA Centers for Integrative Medicine, the UCLA Psychoneuroimmunology Program, and the Center for Neurovisceral Sciences. Dr. Zeltzer’s pain program integrates complementary and traditional therapies for the treatment of chronic and cancer pain in children, and she studies the development of chronic pain, mind-body-pain connections, and the impact of complementary therapies on chronic pain. She has over 200 publications, including her book, "Conquering your Child's Chronic Pain: a Pediatrician's Guide for Reclaiming a Normal Childhood,"(HarperCollins, 2016).
Dr. Derek Novacek is an Assistant Project Scientist in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and a Fellow at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. His research focuses on the sociocultural factors that contribute to mental health disparities and promote mental health equity in racial/ethnic minorities as well as individuals who have experienced homelessness. Outside of his primary responsibilities, Dr. Novacek works part-time as a therapist at Therapy Lab, a group private practice based in downtown Los Angeles. You can connect with Dr. Novacek on Twitter by following him at @derek_novacek Therapy Lab ------ Facebook Instagram LinkedIn
With today's guest, we initially had planned on talking about one thing and it went in a completely different direction. Has that ever happened to you? In this case, it is okay because the conversation I have with her is exactly the conversation you need to hear. Today, I'm thrilled to have Dr. Karen Schiltz on the Diverse Thinking Different Learning Podcast. Dr. Schiltz is the author of Beyond the Label: A Guide to Unlocking a Child's Educational Potential and a licensed clinical pediatric psychologist. In today's discussion, Dr. Schiltz brings our attention to the need for routine, structure, and connection in building resilience in children and teens during stressful times. Through proper sleep, nutrition, exercise, and a parent's active listening, the mental health of our children can be supported during their critical brain growth and development. Every parent can learn how to better support their child and you may be surprised that by modeling the structure our children need, you are also impacting your own mental health in a positive way. Show Notes: [3:00] - During this time with the global pandemic, there are so many layers to mental health and higher risk of anxiety and depression. [3:42] - Key things to look at closely are a child's sleep, nutrition, and exercise. [4:34] - Dr. Schiltz explains that teenagers are spending a lot more time on social media and the social craving they have. [5:25] - Kids have been so impacted by not having the opportunity to truly connect with their friends. The research shows that the virus isn't as stressful for kids as their lack of in-person social interaction. [6:40] - Physical touch actually has a neurochemical reaction inside us that relieves stress. The lack of physical contact with others is directly connected to the increase in anxiety and depression in kids and teens. [7:41] - All of the changes in socializing, exercise, and sleep due to the virus has culminated into an unhealthy environment for such a long time. [8:18] - Children rely on consistency and feel the stress of the adults in their lives. Dr. Schiltz shares a story of a child she's worked with as a pediatric neuropsychologist and something profound he said to her. [10:37] - During remote learning, children have become very stressed due to issues with internet connectivity. [11:37] - Research has indicated that children's a primary worry, through a child's eyes, is problems with the internet. [12:08] - Dr. Schiltz shares a story about an experience she herself had in September of 2020 with an injury and her daughter. [14:11] - Dr. Schiltz compares her injury and healing to the growth of a child's brain during the pandemic. What is the level of impact of this global event? [15:13] - The brain can change in response to stress and growth stimulation. How is this pandemic affecting that in children? [16:27] - Dr. Wilson and Dr. Schiltz define and explain brain plasticity. There are many synonyms, but ultimately it means the brain's growth and changes in brain wiring. [17:37] - In addition to trauma, abuse, living through adverse events, and cyberbullying can impact children as well. [18:10] - The pandemic has shown us that some kids and teens are resilient through this adverse life event. We need to ask ourselves how we can help our children be more resilient. [19:10] - As parents, we have to create healthy habits and order. The virus is unpredictable, but what we can do is have our homes be structured. Parents need to be models of this. [20:40] - Parents need to be more vigilant than ever before in practicing and modeling coping strategies as children pick up on their feelings. [22:01] - Routine needs to be established. This can be very hard for the parents who are working from home and those who have lost their job. Dr. Schiltz lists the ways this can be difficult but emphasizes the importance of it. [23:23] - We think we are listening to our kids, but we need to be more active in our listening. Be there in the moment with your child. [24:42] - If you are emotionally deregulated, you can't access your thinking. [25:08] - In regards to sleep and exercise, parents need to model the behavior as well. [26:10] - Another layer of the pandemic in the winter was because of the earlier onset of darkness after the school day. [27:33] - Exercising with your children is an opportunity to connect when they may feel lonely and isolated. [28:15] - There is passive and active listening. We have to practice active listening and that can be very hard to do. Dr. Schiltz explains the importance of this. [29:38] - As a mom, Dr. Schiltz shares that it is the time that you don't expect your child to want to talk about something that they will tell you their feelings. If you are not listening actively, you will miss it. [32:19] - We won't be able to support our children if we don't listen to how they feel. [32:25] - Dr. Schiltz also notes that children and teens see and hear the news and other various things on social media and we need to give them the skills for interpreting and understanding. [33:52] - It is important to take the time to notice how children and teens are understanding the information through social media and the internet. They have access to things that we did not when we were growing up. [35:07] - All that Dr. Schiltz has outlined supports brain health, which is connected to both physical and mental health. [36:27] - If you feel like something isn't right with your child, seek out the help of a professional. About Our Guest: Karen L. Schiltz, Ph.D. is a California licensed clinical psychologist with a private group practice in clinical and forensic pediatric/young adult neuropsychology at Golden State Neuropsychology (GSN). She supports a team approach in the assessment and remediation of children who struggle with cognitive, learning, behavioral, emotional, and communication skills. Dr. Schiltz also holds a volunteer position as Clinical Professor at the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She wrote the book, Beyond the Label: A Guide to Unlocking a Child's Educational Potential (Oxford University Press), along with co-authors, Amy Schonfeld, Ph.D. and Tara Niendam, Ph.D., which encourages parents to ignore stigmatizing labels and focus on their child's specific strengths and differences, first by reaching out for an assessment and intervention(s) if needed- the earlier, the better. Connect with Dr. Karen Schiltz: Golden State Neuropsychology Phone: (818) 518-1057; (805) 379-4939 ChildNEXUS Provider Profile: Golden State Neuropsychology Links and Related Resources: ChildNEXUS Home Page ChildNEXUS Instagram Parenting During Stressful Times (AKA COVID-19 Pandemic) ALPS Kids at Home (During a Pandemic): Keep the Learning Alive! Join our email list so that you can receive information about upcoming webinars - ChildNEXUS.com
Trigger Warning: Suicidal Ideation is briefly mentioned in this episode. For Women's History Month, Sarah welcomes Perinatal, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr. Misty Richards to answer questions about medication before, during and after pregnancy! We dispel some myths about anti-depressants and anxiety medications including safety risks for mom and baby, breastfeeding, when to start or stop medication and how to reach out for help. Dr. Richards raises awareness about MEN and Partners suffering from postpartum depression. We also try to de-stigmatize the world of mental health help! If you are considering medication for your mental health needs, you don't want to miss this episode as it will help you decide what path is available and best for YOU!Misty Richards MD and MS is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She is also Program Director of the UCLA Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program. RESOURCES:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Some books to help: The Pregnancy and Postpartum Anxiety Workbook by Pamela S. Wiegartz , Kevin L. Gyoerkoe , et al. https://www.amazon.com/Pregnancy-Postpartum-Anxiety-Workbook-Compulsions/dp/1572245891/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=postpartum+anxiety+workbook&qid=1615403917&s=books&sr=1-3Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts by Karen KleimanWhat No One Tells You: A Guide to Your Emotions from Pregnancy to Motherhood by Dr. Alexandra Sacks, Dr. Catherine Birndorf : https://www.amazon.com/What-One-Tells-You-Motherhood/dp/1501112562Mental Health: SAMHSA’s National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357)SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.Postpartum Support International WebsiteHelp for mom, family and dad1.800.944.4773Support groupsNATIONAL CRISIS TEXT LINE: Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the USA, anytime, about any type of crisisNational Suicide Prevention Hotline and Website1-800-273-8255www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org Call for yourself or someone you care about; free and confidential; network of more than 140 crisis centers nationwide; available 24/7
In this bonus episode Dr. Bob and Dr. Alice Kuo discuss the specific, critical reasons why children need to go back to school. Dr. Kuo wrote a powerful OP ED in the LA Times this week and shares in detail about the article. This is an important conversation during the COVID 19 pandemic that every parent and educator needs to hear. What is happening to our children mentally and emotionally? Are they more at risk staying home or returning to the normalcy of the classroom? Do not miss this discussion from two experts in the field of pediatrics. Dr. Alice Kuo is Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and of Health Policy and Management in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. She is also the Chief of the Medicine-Pediatrics Section and Director of the Medicine-Pediatrics Comprehensive Care Center. Her research interests are mainly in early childhood, and she has published in the areas of developmental screening and services, early literacy practices, cognitive and language development in young minority children, hearing screening in early childhood, services for children with autism, and mental health services for children. Dr. Kuo received a B.A. in biology from Harvard University, her M.D. from UCLA, and her Ph.D. in educational psychology with a focus on early childhood and special education from the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA. How to contact Dr. Bob: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChztMVtPCLJkiXvv7H5tpDQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroberthamilton/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.hamilton.1656 Seven Secrets Of The Newborn website: https://7secretsofthenewborn.com/ Website: https://roberthamiltonmd.com/ Pacific Ocean Pediatrics: http://www.pacificoceanpediatrics.com/ Share this episode with a friend and leave a rating + review on Apple Podcasts to help others find this content. Thanks so much!
It’s common knowledge that stress can make you sick. But why? It’s also becoming increasingly understood that it is the body’s own inflammatory system that is responsible for most COVID deaths. Why does the immune system get so confused?If these questions seem interesting but unrelated, this is the podcast for you. Our guest is Steve Cole, PhD, Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and hero to many of us working in the field of mind-body medicine. Dr. Cole is famous for his work using the expression of genes to examine how stress impacts our immune system to produce mental and physical illness. In recent years he has revolutionized the field by providing the most cogent evolutionary arguments yet advanced for why stress seems to be so bad for us, and conversely, why loving relationships and altruistic mindsets are so beneficial for health. And before the podcast is done we explore how COVID can trick the immune system in ways that look eerily similar to the effects of loneliness. Join us as Dr. Cole explains these fascinating and timely connections.Featuring:Dr. Steve Cole, PhD, Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine Host:Charles Raison, Psychiatrist, Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Emory UniversityAbout Emory University's Center for the Study of Human Health:The Emory Center for the Study of Human Health was developed to expand health knowledge and translate this knowledge to all aspects of life – for the individual and populations as a whole. The Center assembles the extraordinary faculty, researchers and thought leaders from across disciplines, departments, schools and institutions to bring this knowledge to Emory University students and inspire them to become leaders for the next generation in meeting challenges facing human health. Follow Us:Blog: Exploring HealthFacebook: @EmoryCSHHInstagram: @EmoryCSHHTwitter: @EmoryCSHH
In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, speaks with Kristin Osborn, LMHC, LPCC. Kristin is an internationally recognized psychotherapist, author, researcher, and Associate in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. She is also an appointed Clinical Instructor in the Department of Biobehavioral Sciences at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine.Join us as we discuss how tapping into one's emotions and actually experiencing full emotional range is a key ingredient in improving one's performance. Kristin brings a wealth of clinical experience in helping people overcome their affect phobias. We're going down the rabbit hole today, and Kristin is there to help guide us through some complex topics.Resources mentioned in this episode:kristinosborn.comAffect Phobia Therapy YouTube channelFollow Kristin on LinkedIn and Instagram @kristinarosbornAre you an executive, entrepreneur, or combat veteran looking to overcome subconscious blind spots and limiting messaging to unlock your highest performance? Feel free to reach out to Sean at Reload Coaching and Consulting.
Japanese author Haruki Murakami said it well, “A person's life may be a lonely thing by nature, but it is not isolated. To that life other lives are linked.” A key ingredient in transforming lonely human nature into a well-linked life is the faculty of mature social skills which make it possible to show interest in others, know how to make friends, read social situations, reciprocate in person or via text, put oneself in others' shoes and collaborate successfully. Executive Function is equally essential in managing social goals, solving social problems, and propelling our social connectivity with thoughtful reflection. However, not everyone is intuitive and equipped to form social connections and nurture interpersonal relationships well and hence may require specific skills training.On this episode, Founder/Director of the UCLA PEERS® clinic, associate clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the UCLA and licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson discusses key components of evidence-based social skills program for preschoolers, adolescents and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other social impairments. About Dr. Elizabeth LaugesonDr. Laugeson is a clinical psychologist and an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. Dr. Laugeson is the Founder/Director of the UCLA PEERS® Clinic, an outpatient hospital-based program providing parent-assisted social skills training for preschoolers, adolescents and young adults with ASD and other social impairments. She also serves as the Training Director for the UCLA Tarjan Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD).Dr. Laugeson has been a principal investigator and collaborator on a number of studies funded by the NIH and CDC investigating social skills training for youth with developmental disabilities from preschool to early adulthood and is the co-developer of an evidence-based social skills intervention for teens and young adults known as PEERS®. Books:The Science of Making Friends: Helping Socially Challenged Teens and Young AdultsThe PEERS Treatment ManualThe PEERS Curriculum for School-Based ProfessionalsPEERS® for Young AdultsAbout Host, Sucheta KamathSucheta Kamath, is an award-winning speech-language pathologist, a TEDx speaker, a celebrated community leader, and the founder and CEO of ExQ®. As an EdTech entrepreneur, Sucheta has designed ExQ's personalized digital learning curriculum/tool that empowers middle and high school students to develop self-awareness and strategic thinking skills through the mastery of Executive Function and social-emotional competence.Support the show (https://mailchi.mp/7c848462e96f/full-prefrontal-sign-up)
Lara Benusis is a yoga instructor, researcher, and mental health advocate. As the Founder and Creative Director of Namasteens, Lara has worked to develop an experiential and informed curriculum of children's yoga with an emphasis on developmentally appropriate educational creative programs. Lara previously taught at Equinox, Pure Yoga, and House of Jai in New York City, and was certified to teach since 1996, being one of the youngest certified yoga teachers in the world. Lara's work has led her to teach and conduct research all over the world, from New York City to Tokyo. She was also the Manager of Yoga & Exercise Programs at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. where she conduced yoga interventions for research. Currently, Lara is studying at the Department of Biobehavioral Sciences at Columbia University, conducting research in Applied Physiology and Behavioural Sciences. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stella-stephanopoulos/support
Opioid addiction, abuse, and overdose have all grown to epidemic proportions in the United States as well as worldwide in recent years—such information is no longer up for debate. With an estimated 400,000 persons using illicit opiates each month, and another 4 million reporting use of prescription pain relievers for nonmedical purposes, in the United States alone, the debate now surrounds how best to treat those individuals suffering from opioid use disorder (OUD). In the past few years, there has been growing evidence for the efficacy of medication assisted therapy (MAT) for the treatment of OUD. However, there are still many challenges. Questions arise such as: What sort of training does a prescriber need to undertake in order to be able to prescribe medications for the treatment of OUD and how is this a barrier to treatment? How are the billing procedures for MAT challenging for clinicians who are prescribing? In this CME NEI Podcast, Dr. Larissa Mooney answers these questions and more on MAT for OUD. Optional CME Credits / Certificate Instructions: After listening to the podcast, to take the optional posttest and receive CME credit, click HERE. Learning Objectives: After completing this educational activity, you should be better able to: Describe the challenges to treating opioid use disorder (OUD) with medication assisted therapy (MAT) Explore treatments designed to optimize cessation of opioid addiction Discuss legal barriers and insurance barriers to treatment of OUD Accreditation and Credit Designation Statements: The Neuroscience Education Institute (NEI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. MDs and DOs: NEI designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. A posttest score of 70% or higher is required to receive CME credit. Nurses and Physician Assistants: the ANCC and NCCPA accept organizations accredited by the ACCME as “providers of formally approved continuing education hours” (ANCC) and “Category 1 CME” (NCCPA). The content in this activity pertains to pharmacology and is worth 0.75 continuing education hour of pharmacotherapeutics. Peer Review: The content was peer-reviewed by an MD specializing in psychiatry to ensure the scientific accuracy and medical relevance of information presented and its independence from bias. NEI takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. Disclosures: All individuals in a position to influence or control content are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships. Although potential conflicts of interest are identified and resolved prior to the activity being presented, it remains for the participant to determine whether outside interests reflect a possible bias in either the exposition or the conclusions presented. Faculty Interviewer / Author Andrew J. Cutler, MD Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY Grant/Research: Acadia, Aevi Genomics/Cerecor, Alder/Lundbeck, Akili Interactive, Alkermes, Allergan, Axsome, Biohaven, Daiichi Sankyo, Intra-Cellular, Ironshore, Janssen, Lilly, Lundbeck, Neurocrine, Novartis, Otsuka, Sage, Sunovion, Supernus, Takeda, Tris Consultant/Advisor: Acadia, Adlon, AiCure, Akili Interactive, Alfasigma, Alkermes, Allergan, Avanir, Cognitive Research, Intra-Cellular, Ironshore, Janssen, Lundbeck, MedAvante-ProPhase, Neurocrine, Novartis, Noven, Otsuka, Purdue, Sage, Sunovion, Supernus, Takeda, Teva Speakers Bureau: Acadia, Alfasigma, Alkermes, Allergan, Arbor, Avanir, Gedeon Richter, Intra-Cellular, Ironshore, Janssen, Lundbeck, Neurocrine, Otsuka, Sunovion, Supernus, Takeda, Teva, Tris Faculty Interviewer / Author Larissa J. Mooney, MD Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences; Director, Addiction Medicine Clinic; University of California, Los Angeles Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Los Angeles, CAChief, Substance Use Disorders Clinic, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA No financial relationships to disclose. Pre-Interview Author Sabrina K. Bradbury-Segal, PhD Medical Writer, Neuroscience Education Institute, Carlsbad, CA No financial relationships to disclose. The Planning Committee and Peer Reviewer have no financial relationships to disclose. Disclosure of Off-Label Use: This educational activity may include discussion of unlabeled and/or investigational uses of agents that are not currently labeled for such use by the FDA. Please consult the product prescribing information for full disclosure of labeled uses. Cultural and Linguistic Competency: A variety of resources addressing cultural and linguistic competency can be found in this linked handout. Support: This activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Alkermes. Released: Sept 30, 2020 CME credit expires: Sept 30, 2023 Need to fulfill your CME credits? Join us virtually at NEI Max! and earn up to 28.75 CME credits. Check out with promo code PODCAST09 to get 10% off.
Dr. Kate Wolitzky-Taylor is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA. She is a clinical psychologist with nearly 20 years of expertise in anxiety and related disorders. She obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in the Department of Psychology's Laboratory for the Study of Anxiety Disorders. Dr. Kate completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at UCLA in the Anxiety Disorders Research Center. She has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) continuously since her graduate career and is currently the Principal Investigator for several studies in which she is developing and evaluating behavioral treatments for co-occurring anxiety and substance use disorders.In this episode we discuss:What is anxiety and where does it stem fromIs anxiety predisposed and is it curableHow do we know if we are anxious or depressed and what are some solutions in getting through it?Why suppressing our anxiety makes it worstWhat to do when we are down a rabbit hole of emotions and need to get outHow to work through OCD, hypochondria and PTSDHow exposure therapy and cognitive behavior therapy work and why they’re beneficialConnect with Ashley:Instagram: @ashleydrivardWebsite: www.ashleyrivard.com
How does our Life affect our genes and in turn our health? Can our wellbeing make us more resilient? How does threat and uncertainty affect our Health? In today’s episode Steve provides his thoughts on these questions and more. Steve Cole is a Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences in the UCLA School of Medicine. He studies e.g. how life events, loneliness, wellbeing and subjective experiences affect our gene expression and health. Hope you will enjoy today's episode.
Join the Editors of The Journal of Psychedelic Psychiatry as they discuss the MDMA, Psilocybin, and Ayahuasca with Special Guest and Psychiatrist Dr. Charles Grob. Dr. Charles Grob obtained his M.D. from State University of New York and completed residency in Psychiatry. He currently serves as an Investigator for The Lunquist Institute, Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and Pediatrics at UCLA SOM, and is the Director of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Division at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He can also be seen in Netflix’s film Have a Good Trip which is currently available Referenced Works on Psychedelics: Ralph Metzner Higher Wisdom Storming Heaven Acid Dreams The Harvard Psychedelic Club Changing Our Mind Distilled Spirits --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/journalofpsychedelic/support
n this episode, Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto is joined by Dr. William D. Marelich, a Professor of Psychology at California State University, Fullerton, and consulting statistician for Health Risk Reduction Projects, Integrative Substance Abuse Programs, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles. His research interests and publications address decision-making strategies in health settings, patient/provider interactions, HIV/AIDS, and statistical/methodological approaches in experimental and applied research. Dr. Marelich is coauthor of the book “The Social Psychology of Health: Essays and Readings” and is an Editorial Board Member of the International Journal of Adolescence and Youth. He also has an interest in Sports Psychology with applications to baseball. Segment 1: Applied Quantitative Perspective [00:00-10:43] In this first segment, William discusses the applied quantitative perspective in research. In this segment, the following resources are mentioned: Marelich, W. D., & Erger, J. S. (Eds.). (2004). The social psychology of health: Essays and readings. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth Segment 2: Key Quantitative Concepts [10:44-19:38] In segment two, William offers his perspective on key statistical concepts to understand for reading research reports and publications. Segment 3: On the Statistical Horizon [19:39-28:35] In segment three, William discusses statistical software and the concepts of p-hacking and p-curves. In this segment, the following resources are mentioned: R (free statistical software) IBM SPSS SAS Articles related to p-Curve and p-Hacking: Cumming, G. (2016). A primer on p-Hacking. MethodSpace. Retrieved from https://www.methodspace.com/primer-p-hacking/ Bruns S. B., & Ioannidis, J. P. A. (2016). p-Curve and p-Hacking in observational research. PLoS ONE 11(2): e0149144. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0149144 To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, post a comment below or contact the “Research in Action” podcast: Twitter: @RIA_podcast or #RIA_podcast Email: riapodcast@oregonstate.edu Voicemail: 541-737-1111 If you listen to the podcast via iTunes, please consider leaving us a review. The views expressed by guests on the Research in Action podcast do not necessarily represent the views of Ecampus or Oregon State University.
Tourette Syndrome is one type of Tic Disorder. Tics are involuntary, repetitive movements and vocalizations. They are the primary symptoms of a group of childhood-onset neurological conditions known collectively as Tic Disorders and individually as Tourette Syndrome (TS), Persistent (Chronic) Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder, and Provisional Tic Disorder. Special Guest--Emily Ricketts Ph.D. is a Clinical Specialist in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at University of California, Los Angeles, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. Her research centers on the relationship between sleep and circadian disturbance, symptom severity, and underlying neurocognitive mechanisms in Tourette’s Disorder and obsessive-compulsive-spectrum (e.g., hair pulling disorder, skin picking disorder) disorders. She has received funding from the NIMH, and Tourette Association of America to evaluate circadian rhythms and the effects of short-wavelength wearable light therapy in youth and adults with Tourette’s Disorder. Special Guest--Chloe Winston is a Tourette Association Youth Ambassador. Chloe struggled with her tics in the beginning. But since becoming a Youth Ambassador, she reached a point where she’s gained confidence and wants to spread awareness and teach people about Tourette Syndrome.
Dr. Trevor Schraufnagel earned his PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Washington. He is an expert in the delivery of CBT and DBT. He maintains a private practice - Balance CBT - in Beverly Hills, CA and his primary focus is on treating anxiety and related disorders. Dr. Schraufnagel also holds an appointment in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA where he is an associate director of the UCLA Anxiety Disorder Clinic and in the UCLA Department of Psychology, where he supervises graduate students in the doctoral program. Balance CBT ABCT ADAA
Dr. George Slavich is a leading expert in the conceptualization, assessment, and management of life stress and it's relationship to poor health. He is the founding Director of the Laboratory for Stress Assessment and Research at UCLA whose goal is "to advance the science of stress and health to help prevent disease and improve human health and resilience worldwide." Since beginning his career as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Slavich has been researching the relationship between stress and health for over 20 years. His area of focus is psychoneuroimmunology, which studies the effect of the mind on health and resistance to disease. By integrating tools from psychology, neuroscience, immunology, biology, genetics, and genomics, Dr. Slavich's research has provided new insights into the inflammatory response to social stress and helped to pioneer a new field of research called human social genomics. He has also developed the first online system for measuring lifetime stress exposure called the Stress and Adversity Inventory (STRAIN), and proposed a new theory called the Social Safety Theory, which hypothesizes that developing and maintaining friendly social bonds is a fundamental organizing principle of human behavior and that threats to social safety are a critical feature of psychological stressors that increase risk for disease. Dr. Slavich completed undergraduate and graduate coursework in psychology and communication at Stanford University, and received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Oregon. After graduate school, he was a clinical psychology intern at McLean Hospital in Boston and a clinical fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He subsequently completed three years of NIMH-supported postdoctoral training in psychoneuroimmunology at UCSF and UCLA. He is presently an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA, a Research Scientist at the Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology, and the Founding Director of the UCLA Laboratory for Stress Assessment and Research. His research has been covered by many media outlets, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Atlantic, Scientific American, TIME Magazine, HBO, NPR, U.S. News & World Report, and others. In this episode, we talk about the science behind how stress impacts our body down to the level of gene expression and immune system activation, what type of stressors seem to have the biggest impact on our health, some of the things we can do to mitigate the negative impact of stress, and how measuring stress may improve our ability to address it on a large scale. We also talked about how Dr. Slavich's work provides insight into the current coronavirus pandemic including the impact of stress on chronic systemic inflammation, why we should be practicing physical distancing instead of social distancing, and how best to communicate with others during this time to preserve the protective effects of social bonds on our health. Bio adapted from uclastresslab.org In this episode we discuss: How Dr. Slavich got into the field of stress research and what motivates him Psychoneuroimmunology: what it is, and how it can be used to study health What happens in our body when we are exposed to an external stressor Which types of stressors most negatively impact health Social Safety Theory Social genomics Physical distancing vs. social distancing Whether connecting via technology can have the same impact as connecting in person The impact of stress on our biology relative to other lifestyle factors, and what we can do to influence our stress response and reduce chronic inflammation Tools for reducing the impact of stress on the body: mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy Quantifying and measuring stress Three things Dr. Slavich does on a regular basis that have the biggest positive impact on his health One thing he thinks could have a big impact on his health but he has a hard time implementing What a healthy life looks like to Dr. Slavich Links: A Cold Fact: High Stress Can Make You Sick, Sheldon Cohen The Media Equation, Clifford Nass & Byron Reeves Social Safety Theory UCLA Laboratory for Stress Assessment and Research The Stress and Adversity Inventory (STRAIN) Donate to UCLA Stress Lab Research Related episodes: Ep 105 - Sleep, Stress and Brain Health with Dr. Nate Bergman Ep 116 - How Healing Works with Dr. Wayne Jonas Ep 135 - Immune System Strength with Dr. Leonard Calabrese Ep 138 - Pursuing Health Pearls: Our 10 Favorite Ways to Combat Stress and Anxiety If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating. I'd love to hear your feedback in the comments below and on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health every other Tuesday. Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice. We recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns. This post was originally published on April 13, 2020.
None of us is born a parent, and so we look for the knowledge to "fill the gap.” Facing our kids' growing pains and wanting them to be kind, empathetic, responsible, attentive kids with high emotional intelligence and a good sense of problem solving. We turned to psychologist and parenting coach Dr. Courtney Bolton, to coach us on some of the problems we face with our toddlers, including tantrums, lying, and facing homophobia. Dr. Courtney Bolton offers free consultation session for Daddy Squared listeners. To use that please go to drcourtneybolton.com/daddy-squared and use the coupon code: DADDY2 Raising children is a creative endeavor, an art rather than science. And when it comes to parenting - it's not about learning tips and techniques, authority and rules. It's about the special, unique relationship you form with your child. Sometimes that's rough when you lose your belief in your parenting abilities - often in comparison to other parents for whom it always *seems* to be going great! "We live in a culture right now of presenting that perfect image of parenting and really posting those things that are wonderful and even in our moments when it's not wonderful, we'll make light of it on Instagram. What we don't show are those times of when we're yelling, crying, losing our minds - feeling terrible regret. One of the hardest things for children, especially at a young age, is finding their boundaries. If they are being told that there's something they can't do or can't have it can very possibly result in tantrums or other unwanted behavior. Dr. Courtney sees these moments as great opportunities to teach - and learn ourselves. "We want to help our kids create a little bit of flexibility and a little critical thinking,” she says. “So we help them with problem solving skills, [like] creating redirection, or 'what can we do if we don't have that... it's really something that you do, I mean, even adults sometimes need facilitation in that way. We just get into that moment where we think 'oh my goodness, I don't have this. I'm done!' And then there's 'actually, wait, is there something else that I can do.' So we just walk them through that and give them the options." Our Guest: Dr. Courtney Bolton Courtney Bolton Ph.D. is a psychologist and parenting & child development expert. She has worked with parents and school districts for the past several years to help ensure children thrive in their home and school environments. After earning her BA from Vanderbilt University and a PhD from the University of California, Santa Barbara, she served as a postdoctoral fellow and clinical instructor at UCLA in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences where she conducted research, mentored graduate and undergraduate students and provided therapeutic services to youth and their families. Here, she developed her love for parent coaching and sharpened her skills in how to effectively work with parents to tailor evidence-based advice for their families. She has published papers and articles on child development, educational readiness and resilience and has been a key note lecturer on building friendship skills, belonging and stress management. Dr. Bolton is a mom of four, avid coffee drinker, bibliophile, and loves spending time outside year round. Co-Hosts: Yan Dekel, Alex MaghenGuest: Dr. Courtney BoltonOpening Theme: Hercules & Love Affair, “Leonora” buy hereArticles Related to this episode:Big Little Liars (Jessica Grose, The New York Times)ScreenTime: Diane Sawyer Reporting (selected clips on YouTube)Listen to previous seasons of Daddy SquaredJoin our Facebook groupConnect with us on Instagram
None of us is born a parent, and so we look for the knowledge to "fill the gap.” Facing our kids' growing pains and wanting them to be kind, empathetic, responsible, attentive kids with high emotional intelligence and a good sense of problem solving. We turned to psychologist and parenting coach Dr. Courtney Bolton, to coach us on some of the problems we face with our toddlers, including tantrums, lying, and facing homophobia. Dr. Courtney Bolton offers free consultation session for Daddy Squared listeners. To use that please go to drcourtneybolton.com/daddy-squared and use the coupon code: DADDY2 Raising children is a creative endeavor, an art rather than science. And when it comes to parenting - it's not about learning tips and techniques, authority and rules. It's about the special, unique relationship you form with your child. Sometimes that’s rough when you lose your belief in your parenting abilities - often in comparison to other parents for whom it always *seems* to be going great! "We live in a culture right now of presenting that perfect image of parenting and really posting those things that are wonderful and even in our moments when it's not wonderful, we'll make light of it on Instagram. What we don't show are those times of when we're yelling, crying, losing our minds - feeling terrible regret. One of the hardest things for children, especially at a young age, is finding their boundaries. If they are being told that there’s something they can’t do or can’t have it can very possibly result in tantrums or other unwanted behavior. Dr. Courtney sees these moments as great opportunities to teach - and learn ourselves. "We want to help our kids create a little bit of flexibility and a little critical thinking,” she says. “So we help them with problem solving skills, [like] creating redirection, or 'what can we do if we don't have that... it's really something that you do, I mean, even adults sometimes need facilitation in that way. We just get into that moment where we think 'oh my goodness, I don't have this. I'm done!' And then there's 'actually, wait, is there something else that I can do.' So we just walk them through that and give them the options." Our Guest: Dr. Courtney Bolton Courtney Bolton Ph.D. is a psychologist and parenting & child development expert. She has worked with parents and school districts for the past several years to help ensure children thrive in their home and school environments. After earning her BA from Vanderbilt University and a PhD from the University of California, Santa Barbara, she served as a postdoctoral fellow and clinical instructor at UCLA in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences where she conducted research, mentored graduate and undergraduate students and provided therapeutic services to youth and their families. Here, she developed her love for parent coaching and sharpened her skills in how to effectively work with parents to tailor evidence-based advice for their families. She has published papers and articles on child development, educational readiness and resilience and has been a key note lecturer on building friendship skills, belonging and stress management. Dr. Bolton is a mom of four, avid coffee drinker, bibliophile, and loves spending time outside year round. Co-Hosts: Yan Dekel, Alex MaghenGuest: Dr. Courtney BoltonOpening Theme: Hercules & Love Affair, “Leonora” buy hereArticles Related to this episode:Big Little Liars (Jessica Grose, The New York Times)ScreenTime: Diane Sawyer Reporting (selected clips on YouTube)Listen to previous seasons of Daddy SquaredJoin our Facebook groupConnect with us on Instagram
Charles Grob is a professor of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences and Pediatrics and Director of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He was the first researcher granted FDA approval to clinically study MDMA and ayahuasca in the nineties and has spent nearly 50 years studying psychedelics.
Jamie Feusner M.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences from Brain Research Institute at UCLA based in the USA participate in Risk Roundup to discuss Machine Learning for Mental Health Diagnosis. Mental Health Crisis The mental health crisis is a silent epidemic. When individuals of all age groups suffer from some form of mental illness, the […] The post Machine Learning For Mental Health Diagnosis appeared first on Risk Group.
This episode we spoke to Dr Marvin Belzer, who has over twenty years experience teaching mindfulness meditation. He is currently Adjunct Associate Professor in the UCLA Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences. Before this, he taught a semester-long meditation course in the Department of Philosophy at Bowling Green St. University, where he was an Associate Professor of Philosophy. To find out more about Marvin: Twitter-https://twitter.com/uclamarc Website- https://www.uclahealth.org/marc/faculty-staff Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/UCLA-Mindful-Awareness-Research-Center-158261024215639/?ref=br_rs
Learn the latest guidelines, tools and advice about protecting your practice when prescribing controlled substances. This podcast focuses on prescribing opioids, but the information can be applied to any controlled substance. available: . The lecture was recorded March 2017 by UW Continuing Nursing Education at the Challenge of Pain Conference in Seattle, WA. Handout is available when you register for contact hours. (See above.) Featuring— Pamela Stitzlein Davies, MS, ARNP, ACHPN, BC Research Coordinator, Pain Tracker Self-Manager Study, UW Department Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences; Clinical Instructor, UWSON; Teaching Associate, UWSOM; Adjunct Instructor, Seattle Pacific University Review: "This content is what I have been waiting for. I didn't realize all the documentation that is required when prescribing opioids. I will check to make sure our documentation practices follow the recommendations given in this talk."
Accumulation of stress over a lifetime is linked to cognitive impairment in general and Alzheimer's disease in specific. To let the cat out of the bag, the practical piece here is to get your "life stressors test" in the form of a lifetime inventory of stress and adversity here (STRAIN score): lifestresstest.com Read the shownotes below and listen to the second half of the show to get the explanation on this tool. Dr George Slavich's, research integrates tools and methods from psychology, neuroscience, immunology, genetics, and genomics to explain the effects of stress on aging, mood, and the brain. He is currently investigating how experiences of social stress and adversity reach deep inside the body to influence the activity of the human genome. Dr. George Slavich holds several titles including a Professorship in Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA. He is the Associate Director of the Stress Measurement Network, and Director of the UCLA Laboratory for Stress Assessment and Research (http://www.uclastresslab.org). Dr Slavich introduces the field of "Psychoneuroimmunology" Psychoneuroimmunology involves how psychological and cognitive processes influences the brain, body, and immune system. He explains what happens to the brain and nervous system over a lifetime of acute and chronic stressors. "Stress" or a "stressor" may be defined has been defined as any situation, or set of external demands, that requires an organism to expend resources to adapt or cope with its circumstances (Monroe, 2008). Human Social Genomics, a field pioneered in part by Dr. Slavich and his collaborator Dr Steve Cole at UCLA, demonstrates how basic human experiences - including both minor and major life stressors - influence the activity of the human genome. Using microarray-based genome-wide transcriptional profiles - which he explains is like a panoramic photograph of gene activity across all 25,000 human genes - Dr Slavich's team has observed patterns of negative changes in inflammation and virus susceptibility gene expression as a result of exposure to "stressors." Dr. Slavich hypothesizes that these negative genetic inflammatory patterns may an innate human ability to preemptively read ques in his/her social environment that gives rise to mobilization of immune/gene products (from bone marrow and fat cells for example) into the blood. This may be why these inflammatory and immune patterns are detectable in his medical experiments. This may also be why even what a human thinks about can trigger these type of immune system abnormalities. Regarding resilience, Dr Slavich cites some early data that indicate: yoga, meditation, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) practices likely have positive impacts on the immune systems and so-called resilience genes in the body. Dr Slavich and his team have developed STRAIN tool - Stress and Adversity Inventory. This online tool allows you to take inventory of all the various types of stressors in your life and target a therapeutic strategy around this. The STRAIN tool has allowed his team to predict elements around cognitive aging, memory impairment, and challenges in executive function. Notably, there is considerable peak risk-susceptibility in humans around age 55-70 where stress becomes another critical risk factor for cognitive function and overall degradation of health. LEARN MORE ABOUT DR SLAVICH AND HIS WORK HERE: To perform the STRAIN test on yourself go here: lifestresstest.com UCLA Laboratory for Stress Assessment and Research (http://www.uclastresslab.org).
Dillon Landi is in the School of Curriculum and Pedagogy, Faculty of Education and Social Work. He specialises in health, kinesiology, and education. Dillon's work encompasses concepts of health, physical activity, and education. Drawing on biomedical and socio-cultural understandings of the body, he analyses the way students bodies are either limited or augmented in school-based health programs (including health education, physical education, and physical activity more broadly). Prior to attending the University of Auckland, Dillon received a Masters of Education and a Masters of Arts at Columbia University. He worked under the direction of Professor and AERA Fellow Stephen Silverman. Dillon served as a tutor for Research Methodology in the Department of Biobehavioral Sciences. While a master's student at Columbia, Dillon concomitantly served as a teacher and administrator in Health, Physical Education, and Sport. He has served in these capacities for seven years across all levels of education (Primary- Higher Education). Dillon has primarily served in urban school districts in the Greater New York City area. Philosophy in PhysEd with Dillon Landi Part 1 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/voxcast/episodes/2018-02-25T10_02_15-08_00
Dillon Landi is in the School of Curriculum and Pedagogy, Faculty of Education and Social Work. He specialises in health, kinesiology, and education. Dillon's work encompasses concepts of health, physical activity, and education. Drawing on biomedical and socio-cultural understandings of the body, he analyses the way students bodies are either limited or augmented in school-based health programs (including health education, physical education, and physical activity more broadly). Prior to attending the University of Auckland, Dillon received a Masters of Education and a Masters of Arts at Columbia University. He worked under the direction of Professor and AERA Fellow Stephen Silverman. Dillon served as a tutor for Research Methodology in the Department of Biobehavioral Sciences. While a master's student at Columbia, Dillon concomitantly served as a teacher and administrator in Health, Physical Education, and Sport. He has served in these capacities for seven years across all levels of education (Primary- Higher Education). Dillon has primarily served in urban school districts in the Greater New York City area.
In this episode, William discusses the applied quantitative perspective on research. In this episode, Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto is joined by Dr. William D. Marelich, a Professor of Psychology at California State University, Fullerton, and consulting statistician for Health Risk Reduction Projects, Integrative Substance Abuse Programs, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles. His research interests and publications address decision-making strategies in health settings, patient/provider interactions, HIV/AIDS, and statistical/methodological approaches in experimental and applied research. Dr. Marelich is coauthor of the book "The Social Psychology of Health: Essays and Readings" and is an Editorial Board Member of the International Journal of Adolescence and Youth. He also has an interest in Sports Psychology with applications to baseball. Segment 1: Applied Quantitative Perspective [00:00-10:43] In this first segment, William discusses the applied quantitative perspective in research. Segment 2: Key Quantitative Concepts [10:44-19:38] In segment two, William offers his perspective on key statistical concepts to understand for reading research reports and publications. Segment 3: On the Statistical Horizon [19:39-28:35] In segment three, William discusses statistical software and the concepts of p-hacking and p-curves. Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-03:10]: Longitudinal Statistical Approaches Bonus Clip # 2 [00:00-07:46]: P-values and Statistical Testing To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the “Research in Action” podcast: Twitter: @RIA_podcast or #RIA_podcast Email: riapodcast@oregonstate.edu Voicemail: 541-737-1111 If you listen to the podcast via iTunes, please consider leaving us a review. The views expressed by guests on the Research in Action podcast do not necessarily represent the views of Ecampus or Oregon State University.
Welcome to Episode 7, where Professor MARCO IACOBONI and I talk about the mirroring, mirror neurons, the science of empathy, and how we understand the minds of others. Marco is Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, where he directs the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Laboratory within the Ahmanson-Lovelace Brain Mapping Center. Marco has written volumes of vitally important scientific papers, including a very famous paper published in the journal Science back in 1999 called Cortical Mechanisms of Human Imitation. But Marco has also written a fantastic, highly readable book for the general public that I recommend to anyone interested in the human mind generally, and human empathy more specifically. This book is called MIRRORING PEOPLE: THE NEW SCIENCE OF HOW WE CONNECT WITH OTHERS, and, as I said, it is excellent. I’m not the only one who thinks so. Check this out: “Those of us who thirty years ago began to speculate about the social brain never guessed what riches were in store. Iacoboni's book is both a thrilling account of how research on mirror neurons is revolutionising our understanding of inter-subjectivity, and a passionate manifesto for what he calls ‘existential neuroscience.’ Mirroring People does for the story of mirror neurons what The Double Helix did for DNA.” —Nicholas Humphrey, author of Seeing Red: A Study in Consciousness As enjoyable as Marco is in Episode 7, I wish all my listeners could spend some actual time with him. Marco Iacoboni is one of he friendliest, optimistic, and open-minded folks you’re likely to meet. I feel very lucky indeed to count him as a friend. Thanks for the great conversation, Marco! * * * As always, remember that this podcast is brought to you by VQR and the Center for Media and Citizenship. Plus, we're a member of the TEEJ.FM podcast network. AND... The music of CIRCLE OF WILLIS was composed and performed by Tom Stauffer, Gene Ruley and their band THE NEW DRAKES. You can purchase this music at their Amazon page.
This week's guest is Dr David Merrill MD, PhD Assistant Clinical Professor, Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA. Dr Merrill is an active proponent of prevention of Alzheimer's and an expert in many areas relating to this. Quantitative Electroecephalography - AKA: qEEG - and structural MRI are two technologies that are widely available. Dr Merrill explains how they can be used to assess if you have brain wave or structure changes that look like impending dementia. qEEG essentially creates a map of the function and electrical activity of many of the parts of your brain. These maps can also give you an indication of how "efficiently" your brain is connected. Dr Merrill talks about the signatures that distinguish depression and cognitive impairment or dementia including Peak alpha frequency interpretation (
Dr. Drew's favorite guest on his Dr. Drew Podcast. Dr. Allan Schore is on the clinical faculty of the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, and at the UCLA Center for Culture, Brain, and Development. His Regulation Theory, grounded in developmental neuroscience and developmental psychoanalysis, focuses on the origin, psychopathogenesis, and psychotherapeutic treatment of the early forming subjective implicit self. This episode is sponsored by Alliant University. Go to alliant.edu for more.
MARCO IACOBONI, MD PhD is Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and Director of the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Lab at the Ahmanson-Lovelace Brain Mapping Center. Iacoboni is a neurologist and neuroscientist originally from Rome, Italy. He joined the faculty of the Ahmanson-Lovelace Brain Mapping Center at UCLA in 1999. He is also author of the book […]
This week on Neurotalk, we chat with Kelsey Martin about the road from literature to neuroscience, tagging synapses, and what to do with all these PhDs. Dr. Martin is the Chair and professor of Biological Chemistry and professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at University of California Los Angeles.
Dr. Allan Schore joins Dr. Drew for an examination of the long term results of trauma. Dr. Schore is on the clinical faculty of the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, and at the UCLA Center for Culture, Brain, and Development.
Kevin MacDonald, Ph.D. visits The C.O.W.S.. MacDonald holds a Masters degree in evolutionary biology and a Ph.D. in Biobehavioral Sciences. He is a Professor of Psychology at California State University â?? Long Beach, where he has authored more than 100 "scholarly essays and reviews." Professor MacDonald has also penned several books - Cultural Insurrections: Essays on Western Civilization, Jewish Influence, and Anti-Semitism, Separation and Its Discontents: Toward an Evolutionary Theory of Anti-Semitism. We previously discussed Dr. MacDonald's report - Psychology and White Ethnocentrism - Dr. MacDonald offer his view on the difficulty of getting White people motivated and focused on maintaining the System of White Supremacy. We'll discuss his observations in the two years since we spoke, the presidency of Barack Obama and the 2012 election, his review of Snow White and The Huntsman, and what he's been doing to galvanize the efforts of White Women, White Men and White children. INVEST in The COWS - http://paypal.me/GusTRenegade CALL IN NUMBER: 641.715.3640 CODE 564943# The C.O.W.S. archives: http://tiny.cc/76f6p
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Dr. Sung-Jae Lee is an Assistant Professor-in-Residence in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and Core Scientist for CHIPTS Methods Core. Dr. Lee is an epidemiologist whose research has included adaptation of family-based interventions for HIV-affected families in Thailand, examination of HIV vaccine acceptability, assessment of HIV-testing preferences, and assessment of pre-exposure prophylaxis acceptability. He has conducted HIV research in Thailand for the past 14 years. His current ongoing research project focuses on designing a family-focused intervention for People Living with HIV in Thailand to assist them with their HIV disclosure decisions and pathways.
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Dr. Scott Comulada is a biostatistician who has served on the UCLA School of Medicine faculty since he joined the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences as an Assistant Professor-in-Residence in 2010. He has been a Statistician and then a Research Scientist for the Semel Institute Center for Community since 1999. Dr. Comulada was an Associate Director of the Methods Core for the Center for HIV Prevention, Identification, and Treatment Services (CHIPTS) from 2009 to 2010 and is currently a CHIPTS Methods Core Scientist. He earned his B.S. in Biophysics at Pacific Union College, Angwin. Dr. Comulada earned his M.P.H. in Public Health at Loma Linda University, Loma Linda. He earned his M.S. and Dr.P.H. in Biostatistics at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Comulada is currently part of a cross-disciplinary team of scientists, including psychologists, sociologists, and computer scientists, who are developing research methods to assess and evaluate behavioral data from mobile phone-based health applications.
Guest: Gary Small, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Dr Gary Small is Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and the Parlow-Solomon Professor on Aging at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He is a leading expert on memory and aging, joining host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss his latest book, The Longevity Bible.
Guest: Gary Small, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Dr Gary Small is Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and the Parlow-Solomon Professor on Aging at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He is a leading expert on memory and aging, joining host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss his latest book, The Longevity Bible.
Guest: Gary Small, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Dr Gary Small is Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and the Parlow-Solomon Professor on Aging at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He is a leading expert on memory and aging, joining host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss his latest book, The Longevity Bible.
Guest: Gary Small, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Dr Gary Small is Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and the Parlow-Solomon Professor on Aging at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He is a leading expert on memory and aging, joining host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss his latest book, The Longevity Bible.
Guest: Allan Schore, MD, PhD Host: Laura Humphrey, PhD Dr. Allan Schore, a member of the clinical faculty of the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and at the UCLA Center for Culture, Brain and Development discusses early relationships and experiences from a neurobiological perspective.
Guest: Allan Schore, MD, PhD Host: Laura Humphrey, PhD Dr. Allan Schore, a member of the clinical faculty of the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and at the UCLA Center for Culture, Brain and Development discusses the separation and differences between biology and psychology in relation to medicine.
Guest: Allan Schore, MD, PhD Host: Laura Humphrey, PhD Dr. Allan Schore, a member of the clinical faculty of the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and at the UCLA Center for Culture, Brain and Development discusses the relationship between physician and patient from a psychological perspective.
Guest: Allan Schore, MD, PhD Host: Laura Humphrey, PhD Dr. Allan Schore, a member of the clinical faculty of the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and at the UCLA Center for Culture, Brain and Development discusses the stages of brain development from infancy through adolescence.
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