	Psycho-Babble Guest Experts by Dr. Bob
to Links \| Tips \| Babble \| Rounds \| Pamphlets Home \| Quality \| Books \| Statistics \| Feedback \| Donations

Psycho-Babble Guest Experts

From time to time, experts on various topics visit Psycho-Babble and respond to questions. This page lists those questions.

Bowden, Charles L.
Dymek, Maureen P.
Gershon, Elliot S.
Grimes, Tom
Hollon, Steven D.
Kramer, Thomas A. M.
La Puma, John
Munro, Kali
Nierenberg, Andrew A.
Raskin, Valerie Davis
Richelson, Elliott
Schmidt, Erika

Please feel free to contribute to the discussion at Psycho-Babble Administration about potential future guest experts.

The participation of guest experts is intended to provide information and not advice. Their responses should *not* be considered diagnosis or treatment. One of them may suggest an option to consider, but do *not* infer that his or her professional opinion is that you personally should choose that option. What specifically to do for yourself or a loved one you should discuss with a knowledgeable professional in person.

Elliott Richelson, MD

Donald C. and Lucy Dayton Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology at Mayo Medical School.

Non-benzodiazepine augmentation jb 4/11/01
Wellbutrin Neal 4/11/01
Neurontin and Mirapex Neal 4/11/01
use of opiates for depression ShelliR 4/11/01
Questions? willow 4/11/01
GABA antagonists PaulB 4/12/01
Geriatric drug combo? sixtieslibber 4/12/01
Private patients Neal 4/13/01
Neurotnin for Rapid Cycling Bipolar ? jimmygold70 4/13/01
anti-convulsant use in depression Rudiger 4/13/01

See also:

Basic and Clinical Pharmacology of Antidepressants: Relevance to Clinical Practice

Andrew A. Nierenberg, MD

Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard University.

Buprenorphine Rudiger 10/17/01
Clonidine for bipolar depression? SLS 10/19/01

See also:

Treatment Resistant Depression

Thomas A. M. Kramer, MD

Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Northwestern University and Psychopharmacology Today columnist at Medscape.

AndrewB Lives! Jodeye 3/31/02
Kramer OldSchool 3/31/02
Stimulant - Vivactil Question Cmatt 4/1/02
the only combination I have not yet tried Peter 4/1/02
use of Seroquel Emme 4/1/02
use of Seroquel -a followup ChrisK 4/1/02
Reasons for subtherapeutic Responses. colin wallace 4/1/02
SAM-e and Serzone beardedlady 4/1/02
Aripiprazole and depression JohnX2 4/1/02
medication regimens changing comment JohnX2 4/1/02
Long Term Use of Benzos for Insomnia fachad 4/1/02
OK - now taking Adderall / Wellbutrin -- what Charlotte 4/1/02
SAMe and omega-3 Anyuser 4/1/02
sleep aids Bill L 4/1/02
Weight gain and medication... jay 4/1/02
Any suggestions or advice - PLEASE Optimistic 4/1/02
Antidepressant-induced cycling Kar 4/1/02
Celexa and coidal bleeding Jaynee 4/1/02
Remeron johnj 4/1/02
dexedrine augmentation of ssri's dennison 4/1/02
Safe to take meds and vitamins together? BlueJay Bird 4/1/02
why do side effects start first BlueJay Bird 4/1/02
any hope for derealization? jazzdog 4/1/02
med cocktail questions Noa 4/1/02
Sexual side effects Phil 4/1/02
about augmenting drugs after poopout shelliR 4/1/02
help!!!!!!! LiLi80 4/1/02
I'm the most treatment-resistant case Rocks Cry Out 4/1/02
AED cocktails for BPII/NOS. JahL 4/1/02
need to try a new med Kelty 4/1/02
reason the MAOI patch was rejected? OldSchool 4/2/02
SSRIs/Discontinuation symptoms/Provigil IsoM 4/2/02
Lamictal and pregnancy? Cindy Lou 4/2/02
lamictal increases speck 4/2/02
Topiramate and glaucoma Elayne 4/2/02
What's your theory on med out? Denise528 4/2/02
EFFEXOR XR's adequate dosage. JGm 4/2/02
meds and excercise johnj 4/2/02
Sleep Tranxene johnj 4/2/02
corticosteroids and mood ben 4/2/02
Tricyclics, SSRIs Lithium next effexor Denise528 4/2/02
Dr. Kramer Dr. Kramer Dr. Kramer beardedlady 4/2/02
what's DepakoteER therapeutic dose range? BlueJay Bird 4/2/02
BZD monotherapy Alan 4/2/02
Help with atypical depression (resistant). Sparkboy 4/2/02
Kramer Essence 4/2/02
HELP with terrible ANXIETY! Janelle 4/2/02
Nardil ross 4/2/02
additonal BZD question johnj 4/2/02
Kramer Mary Keith 4/2/02
Bipolar, Oophorectomy and PMDD Chris A. 4/3/02
why do meds ''poop out''/stop working? Janelle 4/3/02
AD's making depression worse? mat 4/3/02
SAM-e and anxiety - options? lizzyg 4/3/02
does depression ever stay in remission? allisonm 4/3/02
SAM-e: what do you think about? davex 4/3/02
Remeron withdrawal? Alix 4/3/02
Book Recommendation? susan C 4/3/02
question about neurons and transmitters Janelle 4/3/02
Overmedicated? Topamax? Is this forever? DedeD 4/3/02

Valerie Davis Raskin, MD

Great Sex for Moms Dr. Valerie Raskin 5/20/02

See also:

Great Sex for Moms : Ten Steps to Nurturing Passion While Raising Kids

Elliot S. Gershon, MD

Chairman and Foundations Fund Professor of Psychiatry here at the University of Chicago.

quick fix or ? willow02 11/5/02
Meltdowns and bipolar Dinah 11/5/02
taken many meds, not great,where to next? wcfrench 11/8/02
Atypical, social anxiety, poop-out sjb 11/7/02
Verapamil not mentioned in your talk susan C 11/8/02
Truehope judy1 11/9/02
physical symptoms of BP Squiggles 11/10/02

See also:

Bipolar Disorder

Steven D. Hollon, PhD

Professor of Psychology at Vanderbilt University.

Bipolar depression judy1 1/22/03
Group Cognitive therapy? Miller 1/22/03
Candidates for CBT. Dinah 1/23/03
Depressed Sons from Uninvolved Father IsoM 1/24/03
Difference in response profile etc jane d 1/25/03

See also:

Cognitive Therapy in the Treatment and Prevention of Depression

Maureen P. Dymek, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry here at the University of Chicago.

Guest expert on eating disorders Dr. Bob 2/10/03

See also:

Psychosocial Aspects of Gastric Bypass Surgery

John La Puma, MD

Medical Director of the Santa Barbara Institute for Medical Nutrition and Healthy Weight and formerly Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine here at the University of Chicago.

Guest expert on obesity Dr. Bob 2/10/03
gained 60 pounds from med regime babs 2/10/03
working out missinglynxx 2/10/03
low carb when on meds? jflange 2/11/03
Amino Acids and Weight.. jay 2/12/03
Dexadrine and weight gain zenclear 2/13/03
Sugarbusters et al Dinah 2/13/03

See also:

Let food be your medicine, too!

Charles L. Bowden, MD

Nancy Ullman Karren Professor and Chairman of Psychiatry and Professor of Pharmacology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Guest expert on bipolar disorders Dr. Bob 3/4/03
ECT and photic hypersensitivity jaby 3/4/03
Bipolar II Jack Smith 3/4/03
BP II Sudden Breakthrough GreatDaneBoy 3/4/03
lithium worsens cycling-reasons? Ritch 3/4/03
Lamictal, Bp1 and Hypom. elbee 3/7/03
Lamictal for Unipolar Depression/Anxiety Ricky 3/8/03
Do only bipolars respond to Li augmentation of AD? Jonathan 3/10/03

See also:

Maintenance Treatment of Bipolar Disorders

Tom Grimes

Author of the book, "WILL@epicqwest.com : A Medicated Memoir". He says:

I've dealt with, and have thought a lot about, the effects of medication and mood disorders on creativity. Like, um, right now, I should be writing my novel, but my head's been a little fuzzy the past couple of days.

Anyway, how this all figures into our lives, and our culture, is what WILL@epicqwest.com is about, so I'm happy to talk about it. Readers at least will find it pretty funny, amidst all the anxiety and searching for the right meds.

My publisher has a web site for the book. There are reviews, and on the subsequent page, which pops up after a few seconds, there's an interview with me, and a link to chapters 1-4.

Psycho-Babble Books Guest Author Dr. Bob 2/21/04
Re: Psycho-Babble Books Guest Author tom grimes 3/8/04
Post by Tom Grimes Dr. Bob 3/8/04
Re: Psycho-Babble Books Guest Author Phil 3/9/04
Life imitating art imitating life DSCH 3/21/04

Erika Schmidt, LCSW

A faculty member at the Institute for Clinical Social Work and the Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Training Program at the Institute for Psychoanalysis, both here in Chicago.

PBP Guest Expert Dr. Bob 2/22/04
therapist self disclosure Dinah 2/22/04
freshening long term therapy Dinah 2/22/04
control issues and treatment planning Racer 2/22/04
sister concerns Lyrical13 2/22/04
thoughts on children All Done 2/23/04
need opinion on relationship with T Fallen4myT 2/23/04
termination shortelise 2/23/04
no therapy ramsea 2/25/04
Question noa 2/25/04
answer this one!! Racer 2/25/04
transference jay 2/25/04
folie a deux Karen Moore 2/25/04
teen adult eating disorders Poet 2/28/04

Kali Munro, MEd

An online psychotherapist and support group facilitator and host -- and the author of the article on how to resolve conflict online linked to by the FAQ. She also offers other self-help resources at her site and has a private practice in Toronto. Her clinical specialties include trauma, relationships, body image, and sexuality.