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Dr. Moira Rynn, Director of Columbia University’s Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry discusses Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). We start with the basics of OCD and then she focuses on pediatric issues around OCD. This episode provides insights on some the strategies used by Dr. Rynn and her team at Columbia University. We discuss research that provides some clarity on whether CBT or drugs are the best approach to treating OCD. Dr. Rynn also provides valuable insights for parents starting the process of getting help for their child. Columbia University Pediatric Anxiety and Mood Research Clinic offers free screens for OCD. They can be reached in the United States at 646-774-5793. Pediatric Anxiety and Mood Research Clinic www.columbiapsychiatry.org/pamrc Facebook: Click Here Twitter: Click Here Center for OCD and Related Disorders www.columbia-ocd.org www.ocdtreatmentstudy.com Facebook: Click Here Twitter: Click Here About Dr. Rynn, MD Director, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Professor of Psychiatry at CUMC Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute Department of Psychiatry Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Dr. Rynn is director of CU-PAMRC and the Children’s Day Unit. She also serves as the Director of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University (CU)/ New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI) and is the Medical Director of CUCARD. Previously she had been the Medical Director of the Mood and Anxiety Disorders Section of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine (PENN) since 1998. Dr. Rynn joined the Department of Psychiatry at PENN in 1991 as a resident and during her last year of residency served as Chief Resident. In 1997, she completed the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Child Guidance Center, followed by a Neuropsychopharmacology Research Fellowship, sponsored by the NIMH at PENN. Dr. Rynn's area of research has been focused on pediatric psychopharmacology with an emphasis on anxiety disorders, specifically general anxiety disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder. Dr. Rynn completed several studies in the area of pediatric anxiety studies showing the efficacy of sertraline and venlafaxine ER. Her current research interests include examining the efficacy of novel compounds for the treatment of pediatric obsessive compulsive disorder, the study of pharmacological interventions for anxiety and mood disorders, and adaptations of interpersonal therapy for adolescents with mood disorders. Dr. Rynn has been providing pharmacologic treatment for adults and children diagnosed with mood and anxiety disorders disorder since 1991 and she is board certified in adult and child psychiatry.
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 Anxiety management is a struggle for so many people today. Expert Nina Bingham comes on the show to discuss her strategies for coping with anxiety and worry. Nina's Bio: Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, American Pacific University, HI Associates of Arts in Psychology, Santa Rosa Junior Colege, CA Bachelors of Arts in Applied Psychology, City University of Seattle, WA Masters of Science of Mental Health Counseling Academic Program Completed-Capella University, MN Nina Bingham is an Author and a Life Coach. She has an AA in Psychology, a BA in Applied Psychology, a Certification in Clinical Hypnotherapy, and completed academic studies for her MS in Mental Health Counseling degree. In private practice since 2003, she has treated individuals and couples with a wide variety of mental health issues. She is the author of 3 books of poetry and one recovery workbook. Her fifth book, "Once The Storm Is Over: From Grieving to Healing After The Suicide of My Daughter," is due out in early 2015. Connect with Nina Twitter: www.twitter.com/liv_enlightened website: www.living-enlightened.com Blog: www.ninabingham.blogspot.com Books: http://www.amazon.com/Nina-Bingham/e/B008XEX2Z0 Join the FB Grief Support Group: www.facebook.com/holdontohopegriefsupport Twitter: www.twitter.com/liv_enlightened Facebook: www.facebook.com/NBLiveEnlightened  This episode features a reading of The Looking Glass by David Ervin. It is a powerful short story that shows the extreme mental challenges faced by soldiers both during deployment and once they return. Links: Blue Nostalgia - Click Here Military Experience & The Arts - www.militaryexperience.org David Ervin's Bio:
Purchase David's Book: Click Here Connect With David: Facebook: www.facebook.com/leavingthewire  Hakeem Rahim has learned how to manage his own battle with Bipolar Disorder and now works tirelessly as a mental health advocate. He shares his story from diagnosis to recovery as well as how he is educating the youth of today on mental illness to help fight the stigma of mental illness. Hakeem's Bio: Hakeem Rahim, Ed.M, M.A. graduated with a BA in psychology from Harvard University, and dual masters from Teacher’s College, Columbia University. In 2012, Hakeem began speaking openly about his 14 year journey with bipolar disorder. Since then he has testified in front of Congress, been featured in USA Today and has shared his journey with over 5,900 college, high school and middle school students. Hakeem is a certified National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) In Our Own Voice speaker, the NAMI Queens/Nassau Let’s Talk Mental Illness TM presenter, and a member of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance’s national board. Hakeem is the owner of Live Breathe, LLC as well as a poet and recorded spoken word artist. Connect With Hakeem Websites: Hakeemrahim.com | Btslessonplans.org Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCbJ8nJUiO-2QK__JBo7tgxg Twitter: @hakeemrahim Facebook: www.facebook.com/LiveBreatheLLC LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/hakeemrahim  Too many soldiers struggle with PTSD. The media typically only tells one side of the story.......the struggle. Many soldiers are able to get help and learn how to manage their illness. Veteran David Ervin tells us how he has found POST TRAUMATIC GROWTH after learning how to manage his personal battle with the struggles come from PTSD. He is the author of 'Leaving The Wire' which chronicles his experiences in Iraq. David is another success story that has come out of Military Experience & The Arts (militaryexperience.org). Experts think PTSD occurs (via www.ptsd.va.gov):
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Purchase David's Book: Click Here Connect With David: Facebook: www.facebook.com/leavingthewire  Attorneys, Judges and law students disproportionately struggle with depression. Research out of the University of AZ finds that 19% of lawyers suffer from depression at any given time. Research out of the University of Washington finds that 40% of law students have suffered with depression by the time the graduate. Why is depression so significantly higher in the legal community? We explore this important topic with attorney, and mental health advocate Dan Lukasik. From Dan's Website: Dan is a 1988 graduate of the University at Buffalo School of Law in Buffalo, New York and a managing partner at the law firm of Bernhardi Lukasik PLLC in Buffalo where he litigates cases in state and federal courts across New York State. He is listed in the publications The Best Lawyers in America, SuperLawyers and The Buffalo Law Journal’s Who’s Who in Law as one of the top personal injury lawyers in Buffalo. In 2008, Dan created Lawyerwithdepression.com, the first website and blog of its kind in the country, to help law students, lawyers and judges cope with and heal from depression. The site and Dan’s work have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The National Law, Trial Magazine and several other national and international publications. He is was the recipient of The Distinguished Alumni Award for Public Service from The University at Buffalo School of Law and The Award of Merit from the Erie County Bar Association. He is the Executive Producer of the documentary, A Terrible Melancholy: Depression in the Legal Profession and is currently writing a book about depression and lawyers. Professionally, Dan is a Board member of The Erie County Bar Association and Compeer, Buffalo, an organization dedicated to finding and pairing up mentors with men, women and children struggling with mental illness. Connect With Dan: Twitter: @DanLukasik Facebook: Lawyers With Depression Website: www.LawyersWithDepression.com  Mental Health Advocate Gabe Howard shares his personal struggles with Bipolar and his strategies for managing the disease. FROM HIS WEBSITE Gabe Howard is a motivational speaker, mental illness blogger and writer, as well a person living with severe mental illness. Over ten years ago, Gabe was diagnosed with bipolar and anxiety disorders after being admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Later, he would be terminated from his job with a Fortune 100 company, giving him firsthand experience of discrimination against the mentally ill. Realizing that ignorance of mental illness was a direct cause of the fear, discrimination, and stigmatization people with mental illness face, he has made it his mission to raise the level of people’s understanding about these disorders. His enlightening, comical, motivating, and entertaining speeches challenge the audience to see things from a different point of view. He uses his life with severe mental illness as inspiration and has since gone on to be a professional non-profit fundraiser, community relations expert, business owner, and motivational speaker. He is currently the managing director of reTRAINING Minds, a workplace training company that provides consulting, education, and workshops to businesses all over the United States. Gabe currently serves on The Ohio Empowerment Coalition’s board of directors and has served on the boards of several other organizations; has been a paid advocate, speaker, and fundraiser for local charities; has testified in front of the Ohio General Assembly; has been a guest lecturer at multiple universities, including The Ohio State University; assists with police officer training through the Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) Program; worked with veterans suffering from mental illness; served on the Suicide Prevention Counsel; and has done many speaking appearances in multiple states for audiences of all sizes. In addition to his work with groups, Gabe has worked one-on-one with hundreds of families and people with mental illness. Gabe is the co-author of the Anxiety-Schmanxiety blog on HealthyPlace.com, writes a monthly blog for the International Bipolar Foundation, has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Columbus Dispatch, Columbus Monthly, NAMI Advocate, multiple Suburban News Publication (SNP) newspapers, WCMH channel 4, WBNS Channel 10, multiple over-the-air radio outlets, multiple internet radio stations and podcasts, company training videos, Agency Internet Promotional Videos, and many newsletters and online blogs. He has also been a guest columnist in several online publications and blogs and has been used as a resource by criminal defense attorneys in Columbus, Ohio. Connect With Gabe: Twitter: @GabeHoward29 Facebook: GabeHoward29 YouTube: GabeHoward29 Website: www.GabeHoward.com  Could a novel help someone struggling with anxiety? Tracy Shawn, author of 'The Grace of Crows,' explains the potential benefits that a novel could provide someone struggling with anxiety. Her new novel tells the story of a woman's journey to gain insight into her strange fears and the power to overcome her severe anxiety. The Grace of Crows has won the Jack Eadon Award for the Best Book in Contemporary Drama. It has also won the second place Award in General Fiction with Readers Views and Runner-Up Award in General Fiction with the Great NorthWest Book Festival. Connect With Tracy: Online: www.tracyshawn.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/tracyshawnauthor Twitter: @TracyShawn  Bipolar Disorder affects 2.6% of the population. Andy Behrman discusses his personal struggle and how others could manage theirs. In a rapid-fire approach, Andy and Jay discuss his experience and his thoughts on different treatment methods. To listen to a deeper discussion about his amazing story, listen to episode 17 by Clicking Here. Connect With Andy: Website: www.electroboy.com Follow Andy on Twitter: @electroboyusa Andy's book: Electroboy - A Memoir of 'Mania'  An ADHD diagnosis can be incredibly overwhelming. Juli Shulem discusses the challenges of managing ADHD through the lens of both her own experience with her son's diagnosis and her decade of work as an ADHD Coach. Juli's Professional Background:
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