Guest: Kent Robertshaw

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Does Life Get Better With Age November 30, 2011

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Kent Robertshaw, Linda Vanella
Category: Depression & Mood, Personal Growth & Change

Life does get better for most people, and Armand explores why with Dr. Kent Robertshaw, MD, Psychiatrist, and Linda Vanella, LCSW-R. Three forces drive improvement over time: burnout from exhausting old patterns, learning to manage triggers, and growing self-acceptance. Psychiatric advances, caller stories about ambivalent relationships, and the transformative love of parenthood all figure in.

Sexual Obsession as Anxiety November 9, 2011

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Booker Irvin, Kent Robertshaw, Linda Vanella
Category: Addiction & Compulsion, Anxiety & Fear

Sexual obsession reframed not as moral failure but as an anxiety disorder seeking relief through repetitive thought and behavior. Armand DiMele and Linda Vanella, LCSW-R discuss the cycle with Dr. Kent Robertshaw, MD, Psychiatrist, who explains the roles of testosterone, the nucleus accumbens, and serotonin-based medications in treatment.

The Psychology of Risk Taking July 20, 2011

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Kent Robertshaw, Linda Vanella
Category: Anxiety & Fear, Personal Growth & Change

Why do some people seek danger while others avoid any uncertainty? Armand DiMele and Linda Vanella, LCSW-R, examine how risk perception forms in infancy, shapes adult behavior, and shifts with age. They trace the brain chemistry of thrill-seeking, the trap of compulsive avoidance, and why the mind is often the biggest obstacle to living freely.

Alcohol Withdrawal and the Body with Dr. Kent Robertshaw September 8, 2010

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Kent Robertshaw
Category: Addiction & Compulsion, The Mind & Neuroscience

Alcohol dependence does something specific to the brain’s stress response, and sudden quitting can be medically dangerous. Dr. Kent Robertshaw, MD, psychiatrist, explains how cortisol and adrenaline surge during withdrawal, why tolerance builds, and how outpatient medication can safely bring someone down from heavy drinking. The conversation extends to chronic pain and fibromyalgia.

The Nature of Pain and Addiction July 8, 2009

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Kent Robertshaw, Sherri Siegel
Category: Addiction & Compulsion, The Mind & Neuroscience

What separates pain threshold from pain tolerance, and when does prescribed medication become addiction? Armand DiMele and guests Dr. Sherry Siegel, M.D. (neurologist and pain specialist) and Dr. Kent Robertshaw, MD, Psychiatrist, trace physical pain through the nervous system, examine malingering, and use Michael Jackson’s death as a lens on narcotic dependency, withdrawal, and the emotional dimensions of chronic suffering.

Depression in the Elderly with Dr. Kent Robertshaw January 30, 2008

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Kent Robertshaw
Category: Aging & Mortality, Depression & Mood

Depression in older adults is chronically misdiagnosed because its symptoms show up as physical complaints, and society writes off low mood as a natural part of aging. Armand DiMele and Dr. Kent Robertshaw, MD, Psychiatrist, discuss suicide risk in the elderly, the concept of pseudodementia, medication sensitivity, and the power of empathic listening in treatment.

The Flow State in Jazz with Eddie Daniels November 13, 2007

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Eddie Daniels, Kent Robertshaw, Mirabai
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Personal Growth & Change

Legendary jazz clarinetist Eddie Daniels joins Armand DiMele and Dr. Kent Robertshaw, MD, Psychiatrist to explore what happens inside a musician at the moment of performance: the surrender of ego, the trust that technique will emerge, and the difference between doing and flowing. Weaves in reflections on anger, money, and how life in New Mexico changed Daniels.

Inheritance Neurosis with Dr. Tripp Evans September 25, 2007

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. Tripp Evans, Kent Robertshaw
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Identity & The Self

When wealth replaces love in a family, children grow up rudderless and waiting for their parents to die. Armand DiMele, Dr. Kent Robertshaw, MD, Psychiatrist, and Dr. Tripp Evans examine how inherited money warps identity, poisons relationships, and breeds the particular loneliness of the very rich.

What Does It Mean to Be Sane August 16, 2007

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Cindy Violetta, Dr. Scott Baum, Kent Robertshaw
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Identity & The Self

What does a healthy mind actually look like? Armand DiMele and three colleagues, including Dr. Kent Robertshaw, MD, psychiatrist, and Dr. Scott Baum, PhD, psychologist, debate sanity, emotional complexity, and self-acceptance. They challenge the idea that primitive feeling equals health, and argue that genuine sanity demands refined introspection, not just the absence of symptoms.

Psychiatric Medication with Dr. Alan Lanz June 27, 2007

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. Alan Lanz, Kent Robertshaw
Category: Depression & Mood, The Mind & Neuroscience

Drug company payments to psychiatrists are surging, and Armand DiMele connects that corruption to broader questions about antidepressants, teen prescription drug abuse, and suicidal ideation. The day after a live debate with Dr. Kent Robertshaw, MD and Dr. Alan Lanz, Psychiatrist, a New York Times report lands confirming Armand’s concerns almost word for word.