Keyword: hormones

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Serotonin and the Danger of Too Much with Kent Robichaud February 27, 2007

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Kent Robichaud, Stephanie D'Ambra
Category: Depression & Mood, The Mind & Neuroscience

Too little serotonin causes depression and PMS symptoms, but too much can kill you. Armand and Dr. Kent Robichaud, joined by Stephanie D’Ambra, LCSW, trace serotonin’s role in mood, the menstrual cycle, and the deadly drug combinations, including SSRIs, triptans, Demerol, and ecstasy, that can trigger serotonin syndrome.

Hormones as Neurotransmitters with Roberta Maria Achi April 26, 2006

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Roberta Maria Achi
Category: Personal Growth & Change, The Mind & Neuroscience

Estrogen isn’t just a reproductive hormone but a neurotransmitter shaping mood, pain, memory, and brain health. Nutritionist Roberta Maria Achi joins Armand DiMele to explain why carelessly manipulating hormone levels, through drugs or surgery, can have far-reaching consequences, and what diet can do instead.

The Psychology of Competitive Drive November 2, 2005

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Roberta Maria Atin
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Identity & The Self

Testosterone levels shape how competitive you are, and your finger length reveals which hormones dominated your development. Armand DiMele and co-host Roberta Maria Atti break down three types of competitors, explore how social and sexual dominance often diverge, and connect hormone science to career choice and attraction.

Reinventing Yourself in Midlife Undated

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Kent Robertshaw, Linda Vanella
Category: Identity & The Self, Personal Growth & Change

Hormonal shifts in middle age are not a slow decline but a shedding of biological imperatives that frees people to rediscover themselves. Armand DiMele and studio guests Dr. Kent Robertshaw, MD, Psychiatrist, and Linda Vanella, LCSW-R, trace how falling testosterone and estrogen reshape identity, drive anxiety, and open the door to playfulness, creativity, and new purpose.

The Female Brain with Dr. Loren Brizantine Undated

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. Loren Brizantine, Lauren Sykes
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Identity & The Self

Drawing on Dr. Loren Brizantine’s research, Armand DiMele and co-researcher Lauren Sykes walk through the biological roots of women’s emotional sensitivity, hormonal cycles, maternal bonding, perimenopause, and how these forces shape behavior across a woman’s entire lifespan. Callers share vivid personal stories.