2011 Archive
Robert Whitaker on SSRIs 12/6/11
Subject: "Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America" by Robert Whitaker.
Robert Whitaker
"Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America" by Robert Whitaker.
Dr. Charles S. Grob on Clinical Trials with MDMA, Ayahuasca and Psilocybin – 11/29/11
Subject: Psychedelic Medicine: MDMA, Ayahuasca, Psilocybin
Guest: Charles Grob, MD,* Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
Charles S. Grob, M.D. is Director of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, and Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the UCLA School of Medicine.
Ask Dr. Richard Miller, A Live Consultation
Subject: Ask Dr Miller - This program will consist of "News and Notes" in psychology and medicine followed by your calls related to topics psychological. This is an opportunity for you to get live consultation.
Dr. Jim Fadiman 10/18/11
Dr. Miller and his guest, Dr. Jim Fadiman, discuss his book, The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide: Safe, Therapeutic and Sacred Journeys.
Dr.’s Michael and Annie Mithofer MDMA 10/4/11
Dr. Miller and his guests, Dr. Michael Mithofer MD and Ann Mithofer BSN, discuss their FDA approved clinical trials of using 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) as a therapeutic tool to assist psychotherapy for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Preliminary studies have shown that MDMA in conjunction with psychotherapy can help people overcome PTSD, and possibly other disorders as well. MDMA has "empathogenic" effects, meaning that it increases feelings of trust and compassion towards others.
Dr. Dennis McKenna on Ayahuasca – 9/20/11
Dr. Miller and his guest, Dr. Dennis McKenna. Dr. McKenna has conducted research in ethnopharmacology for over 30 years. He currently teaches at the Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota. Listen to Dr. Miller and Dr. McKenna discuss enthnobotany and pharmacology of ayahuasca and oo-koo-he.
Dr. Miller and Guests on “Laura’s Law”
Dr. Miller and his guests, Nevada County Superior Court Judge Tom Anderson, Carol Stanchfield of Turning Point Community Programs in Grass Valley, CA and Kristina Rigosta, Legislative and Policy Counsel of the Treatment Advocacy Center in Arlington VA, discuss Laura's Law (CA Bill 1421), court ordered treatment of persons who have untreated mental illness before they hurt themselves or others.
Community Radio Therapy with Dr. Lonnie Barbach, Dr. David Geisinger and Dr. Phil Wolfson
Dr. Miller tries something new; Community Radio Therapy with Dr. Lonnie Barbach, Dr. David Geisinger and Dr. Phil Wolfson. The four doctors offer free therapy to callers during the broadcast.
This is a pilot program to examine what Dr. Miller believes that the United States is involved in an undeclared Civil War in which the top few percent of the economic strata have succeeded from our Union by violating our Constitutional principle of one person one vote. They have accomplished this by using their financial power to buy government positions, with unlimited corporate campaign financing, and by influencing the government, through massive lobbying.
Dr. Miller and his three guests discuss "Love" and its state of affairs during this challenging period.
Jonathan Parker on *In the Soul Solution*
Dr. Miller interviewed Jonathan Parker, author of In The Soul Solution, the author guides the reader step-by-step to a deeper relationship with the soul, tapping into the divine qualities of love, peace, kindness, compassion, joy, bliss, and healing to resolve life's problems.