NEI Podcast

In this episode, army combat veteran, Justin Davis shares his unique experience about having multiple combat-induced TBIs, and his recovery through golf rehabilitation. Justin is paying it forward by opening his own Golf Rehabilitation center in California for veterans. Learn more about it in this episode!

In this engaging interview, we ask Dr. Nora Volkow what common misconceptions exist that can influence the way clinicians treat pain and manage opioid addiction. We also ask her what risk factors are associated with opioid addiction and what early warning signs exist that a patient is becoming addicted. She also shares with us the most effective pain biomarkers available today, and in development so that we may be able to more effectively manage pain and avoid some of the risk associated with opioid treatment for pain.

In this interview, we ask the Medical Director of California Department State Hospitals, Dr. Katherine Warburton the latest update on inpatient violence. We discuss different classifications of violence, risk factors associated with violence, and the most recent significant reduction in violent acts since a panel of experts along with NEI published guidelines on how to effectively manage and treat violence.

In this exciting interview we ask Dr. Vahabzadeh about his role as chief medical officer at Brain Power and the exciting projects that they are developing to help patients with autism. We also discuss the use of digital information, apps, and devices to help accurately predict suicide risk. We conclude with a sneak peak of what lies on the horizon for mental health in the digital age!

A podcast by the Neuroscience Education Institute. Stop by booth 645 at the American Psychiatric Association conference in San Diego. We'll also be interviewing some of the top psychiatrists in their fields so tune in here!