Keyword: alcohol

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Aging Well and Staying Independent July 6, 2011

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. Bernard Starr, Linda Vanella
Category: Aging & Mortality, Depression & Mood

Most older adults are not depressed, not dependent, and not eager to move in with their children. Dr. Bernard Starr, PhD, Psychologist, joins Armand to dismantle those myths with research, and Linda Vanella, LCSW-R, weighs in on seniors who self-isolate. Hidden alcohol abuse, the loneliness of widowhood, and a bold proposal to tap elder wisdom in education all get airtime.

Addiction and Depression in the Elderly June 28, 2011

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Sherri Siegel
Category: Addiction & Compulsion, Aging & Mortality

Older adults are an overlooked population of addicts, and alcohol hits them harder than most realize. Armand DiMele and Dr. Sherry Siegel, M.D. examine late-onset substance use, the dangerous mix of alcohol and prescription medications, the leading cause of injury death in people over 65, and how to distinguish grief and sadness from clinical depression.

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.

Healing the Addicted Brain with Dr. Hal Urschel December 15, 2009

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. Hal Urschel
Category: Addiction & Compulsion, The Mind & Neuroscience

Addiction is a physical brain disease, not a failure of willpower. Dr. Hal Urschel, author of “Healing the Addicted Brain,” explains how alcohol and drugs injure the limbic system, why talk therapy alone fails, and how proper nutrition and extended sobriety can actually reverse the damage.

Eating Well Through the Holidays December 20, 2006

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Roberta Maria Atin
Category: Personal Growth & Change, Society, Culture & Current Events

Why do Mediterranean immigrants gain weight in America but not at home? Armand and co-host Roberta Maria Atti open with a theory about American wheat before ranging into the psychology of celebration, how to handle holidays alone without turning sadness into anger, and practical remedies for holiday overindulgence.

Shame and the Urge to Disappear Undated

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Depression & Mood, Emotions & Inner Life

Blushing is just the visible tip of shame, but Armand DiMele argues that shame runs deep enough to drive suicide across cultures, from Afghan women to Japanese workers to returning soldiers. Callers share their own experiences of shame, self-attack, and the spiritual breakthroughs that finally allowed them to feel worthy.