The Experts Speak - An Educational Service of the Florida Psychiatric Society

Elizabeth Hasse, M.D., defines air pollution, that the WHO ranks it as a crisis, and that the inhaled particles cause various psychiatric and medical diseases in our bodies. She also speaks to the importance of, and how to discuss air pollution, even with children.

Aric Attas, an artist, twice suffered from cancers. Out of necessity he found ways to use art and music to ease his suffering. He now gives those techniques to others. He also speaks about the Arts in Medicine associated with the University of Florida and involvement in local cancer treatment centers. He was a guest on NPR in June 2019

Robin Cooper, MD., describes growing research and concerns that heat waves do indeed alter behavior, including increased suicide and other violence, productivity, medical concerns and the need for proper hydration and cooling, education, interventions, etc.

Insights From History That Explain Mental Health Approaches and Treatments. Fernando E Forcen, M.D. and Ph.D., psychiatrist and health historian, reviews the evolution of these topics from antiquity, through the Renaissance and later, mixing science and migrations, other cultural and societal issues up through today, etc., and the absolute value of this knowledge in modern mental health care.

Andy Butler, M.D., researcher and clinician, updates on these biological systems and the current and hopeful future roles they will play in psychopharmacology.

Samantha Saltz, MD, on diagnosis, interventions and treatments, family dynamics, marijuana use in this age group.

The court asked if this is a legal, religious, medical, or other issue. On January 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Texas statute banning abortion, that a right to abortion was implicit in the 14th Amendment as a right to privacy. Psychological aspects were also discussed. Soon again to be in the courts, this background might help. This is the 1972 hearing.

The court asked if this is a legal, religious, medical, or other issue. On January 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Texas statute banning abortion, that a right to abortion was implicit in the 14th Amendment as a right to privacy. Psychological aspects were also discussed. Soon again to be in the courts, this background might help. This is the 1971 hearing.

Paul Hart. M.D., in 2019, volunteered his services at Moria, the Greek Refugee Camp. He speaks to the medical, psychiatric and other needs in the camps, the costs, acute versus chronic conditions, family and group cohesion, supply chains, reasons for and the hardships of migration, etc

Peter Wilk, M.D., a psychiatrist, gives a history and updates on the public health hazards of nuclear devices and weapons. He believes they provide more psychological insecurity than security, and he provides approaches and links to reduce the ruinous and unapologetic biosocial blows of nuclear weapon use and when unintended problems occur with other nuclear devices.

Maureen McCue, MD, speaks to the impacts on our food supply and life style changes associated with declining bee and other pollinator population declines

Susan Clayton, PhD, a social psychologist,, on how climate changes can impact mental health.

Rhonda Goodman takes her U.S. nursing students to Guatemala for clinical rotations. An amazing programs

Ely Niromand speaks of the nature and effects of ACES on later life physical and emotional health. She gives details and a rating scale, and how tis concept is growing in its use.

These TED talks passionately capture much of the fundamental material and teachings about such tragedies, mental health, guns, and the role of violence, both with and without suicide. Aaron Star: why he almost was a mass murderer, then Sue Klebold: her son was a Columbine School shooter. An interesting note to consider is that both young men cut themselves