Emotional Health

One of the few clinics in Chicago conducting COVID-19 screenings and the COVID antibody testing

 
 
Dr. Rinku Shah of the Clear Wellness Group, one of the few clinics in Chicago conducting COVID-19 screenings and the COVID antibody testing joins eHealth Radio and the Health News & Mental Health Channels to talk about Mental Health Treatment and working during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Rinku Shah discuss the following:
You recently opened Clear Wellness Group with your husband. Tell me about your experience opening your clinic weeks before a global pandemic.
You offer many treatments, one being Ketamine treatment. Can you tell more about this method and how it works.
You were conducting COVID-19 screenings and now you are offering the COVID antibody testing. How does it feel to be one of the few clinics in Chicago offering this test and playing a large role in your city’s wellness?
Are you still seeing your routine mental health patients via tele-health screenings?
You are taking in new ADHD patients right now when many doctors and clinics are not seeing new patients, what made you open your doors to those in need?
 
 
Dr. Rinku Shah and Dr. Manan Trivedi formed Clear Wellness Group with the intention of providing the community with great medicine. Medicine that focuses on disease prevention, as well as providing patients with a multidisciplinary support system.
Dr. Shah specializes in ADHD management, generalized anxiety disorder and chronic depression. She truly enjoys engaging with her patients and forming lasting relationships, a rarity in today’s impersonal medical world.
Dr. Trivedi also shares these values and utilizes his double board certifications to provide novel therapies including IV Ketamine, bringing relief to those suffering with mental health issues as well as those with chronic pain.
 
Website: https://clearwellnessgroup.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/clearwellnessgroup Instagram: instagram.com/clearwellnessgroup

When to Seek Therapy or Professional Psychiatric Help

 
 
Dr. Casey Noreika of Clarity Clinic Chicago, a network of four outpatient facilities in the Greater Chicago area, that offer clinical psychiatry and therapy services joins eHealth Radio and the Mental Health & Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Casey Noreika discuss the following:
You treat people with a wide range of mental health conditions. What are the conditions you encounter most often?
Your clinic in the Greater Chicago area has four locations. It's obviously successful. What sets it apart?
What is your advice for how and when people should determine when they need to seek therapy or professional psychiatric help?
What is the most common misconception about mental health care that you hear or read? How does that misconception prevent people from getting ahead?
Nowadays, you hear many people describe themselves as anxious or struggling with anxiety. How have anxiety disorders become more prevalent than they were in the past?
There are several mental health holidays/observances such as mental health awareness week, stress awareness month, etc. How important is it for people to recognize these observances?
What are some tips to achieve/maintain optimal mental wellness?
 
 
Dr. Casey Noreika holds a Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology. She specializes in working with middle aged and older adults, including geriatric individuals. She has experience working with a variety of anxiety based disorders, as well as stress management, adjustment difficulties, and depression.
 
 
 
Website: https://claritychi.com 
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/claritychi Twitter: twitter.com/ClarityClinic_ Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/clarity-clinic-llc

Relationships and Coronavirus with Dr. Ann Schiebert

 
 
Dr. Ann Schiebert, a psychologist in the Emergency Department (ED) at the medical center of one of America’s most respected major HMO's joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Relationship Channels. Dr. Schiebert also works in the hospital and emergency department evaluating psych crisis patients.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Ann Schiebert discuss the following:
You have said that what’s happening with the Coronavirus can have a very positive effect on relationships. What do you mean by that?
How have you advised your patients to get through this pandemic when they are stuck inside with people who have been problematic to them?
You do couples counseling. Do you see this time as an opportunity to heal romantic relationships that have somehow become distant?
Many of us are living with “stay at home” orders from our government officials. Any creative ideas for activities that could have help family members bond together?
Any thoughts about how to interact with kids who are accustomed to spending the day at school with their friends and who are now bored and irritated?
SUMMARY | HOT TIP: Use your “Coronavirus Lock-Down” time to mend relationships, to create fun activities, to solve problems and to find new ways to love each other.
Dr. Ann Schiebert is a psychologist in the Emergency Department (ED) at the medical center of one of the country’s most respected major HMO’s. There, she evaluates for safety, determines types of treatments, assesses capacity and cognitive impairment, and provides feedback and support for families of patients in the ED. In addition, Dr. Schiebert also works in the medical center’s Chemical Dependency Department where she treats patients challenged by trauma, chemical dependency, codependency and dual diagnosis.
Ann has an excellent success rate in helping families turn their situations around, and she is highly sought after for her work. She finds it rewarding to facilitate patients in discovering their wonderful, authentic selves, and getting them back to a healthy mindset.
Another of Dr. Schiebert’s area of expertise is helping people in unhappy romantic relationships investigate how they got in their current situation, how to reconsider the “path to romance,” and how to create happier long-term relationships. Ann is the host of Dr. Ann’s Relationship Radio Show on America’s Web Radio, which provides information and helps listeners create new ways of meeting relationship challenges.
Her teaching experience pertaining to Clinical Skills and Psychopathology during graduate school gave Ann an ability to interact with a variety of audiences and to be comfortable doing so. As a psychologist, she uses this “gift” to teach groups of between thirty and forty patients on the topics of communication, how to work a program of recovery and healthy relationships.
Ann has penned a series of books titled Let’s Make a Contract. She has four in the series thus far:
Getting Your Teen Through Substance Abuse
Getting Your Teen Through High School and Beyond
Getting Through Unhappy Romantic Relationships
Getting Your Teen Past the Opioid Epidemic
She’s been up close and personal to all of those matters in her own life. If she were a member of a tribe, her special role would be healer, and rightfully so.
In her spare time Ann enjoys traveling to Europe. She lives in the Bay Area with her husband and her two ragamuffin kittens, Biscuit and Teddy. She is the mother of three adult children.
 
 
Website: www.drannschiebert.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/LetsMakeAContractBookSeries  Twitter: @DrSchiebert
The beliefs, views, ideas, thoughts and opinions expressed on any program are those of the persons appearing on the program and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the eHealth Radio Network.

Between Sickness and Health: A book with some new ideas about wellness and illness

 
 
Dr. Chris Ward, an Emeritus Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Nottingham England that specializes in long-term neurological conditions led him to train in systemic psychotherapy joins eHealth Radio and the Mental Health & Health News Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Chris Ward discuss the following:
What has illness got to do with well-being?
So what’s the difference between a disease and an illness then?
What (other) experiences led you to think of illness as something different from disease?
Are you saying that illness is just a state of mind, something people can cure themselves of by will-power?
So what are the ingredients for recovery?

Dr. Chris Ward qualified as a doctor in 1973, trained as a neurologist, and then practised as a hospital-based consultant in rehabilitation medicine. This role involved supporting adults of all ages with complex neurological disabilities. Dr. Ward relinquished when he retired in 2013 but continued practising as a UKCP accredited couple and family therapist.
His consultant role was combined with that of Professor in Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Nottingham. Dr. Ward still retains an Emeritus position at the University to facilitate his ongoing academic interests in systemic practice and social aspects of medical symptoms.
 
 
Publisher Website: www.routledge.com  Faceook: facebook.com/Between-Sickness-and-Health

Tips for Coping with Depression and PTSD

 
 
Alicemarie O'Neill, owner of her self-named company, Alicemarie O'Neill that offers examination and empowerment through individualized counseling and helps individuals build a stronger, more evolved version of themselves joins eHealth Radio and the Depression and PTSD Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Alicemarie O'Neill discuss the following:
Your book "The Formula" discusses depression, what causes it and how to regain control of your life. What happens to the body and mind when depression sets in?
What are the seven steps for healing from depression and manic depression/bipolar disorder?
How does one survive the turbulence of a breakdown that keeps recurring?
PTSD - how can someone be treated?
The holidays are just around the corner. Why do holidays tend to be a difficult time for people who suffer from depression and what do you recommend they can do?

Alicemarie O'Neill is a survivor of four manic depressive episodes (breakdowns) over 20 years and was diagnosed with bipolar depression. As a mental health and spiritual counselor, she worked through her depression and mood swings and chronicles her real-life experiences in her international best-selling book "The Formula: Seven Steps for Healing from Depression and Manic Depression."
O'Neill has a Bachelor of Science in Applied Science in criminology and sociology with a minor in psychology from Youngstown State University. She did her graduate work at the University of California San Diego. She has studied and practiced Hermetic Studies and astrology for the past 30 years.
Website: alicemarieoneill.com

Becoming a Sun: Emotional & Spiritual Intelligence for a Happy, Fulfilling Life

 
 
David Karchere, author of "Becoming a Sun: Emotional & Spiritual Intelligence for a Happy, Fulfilling Life" joins eHealth Radio and the Personal Development Channel. This book is a #1 international best-seller in 13 categories in five countries. The book presents a new model for understanding emotional intelligence and the part it plays in spiritual well-being.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest David Karchere discuss the following:
What does it mean to become a sun?
What is a Primal Bond?
What is the significance of emotional intelligence?
What are the key elements vital for the experience and teaching of healing and wellness?
Please share your own experience of becoming a sun.

David Karchere is a motivational speaker, workshop leader, composer, educator, international best-selling author and thought leader on Primal Spirituality. He is the author of Becoming a Sun: Emotional and Spiritual Intelligence for a Happy, Fulfilling Life, a #1 international best-seller in 13 categories in five countries.
David is a member of the Evolutionary Leaders Circle and originated the Healing Chant Workshop and the Journey Into the Fire Intensive. He offers workshops, trainings and lectures in the United States, Canada, Europe, South Africa, Japan, South Korea and Australia.
David has a Master’s Degree in education from the University of California at Riverside and has studied with Cliff Barry, founder of Shadow Work Seminars.
 
 
Website: davidkarchere.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/david.karchere  Twitter: @davidkarchere
The beliefs, views, ideas, thoughts and opinions expressed on any program are those of the persons appearing on the program and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the eHealth Radio Network.

Find Freedom Fast: Short-Term Therapy That Works with Dr. Robert T. London

 
 
Dr. Robert T. London is a well-known psychiatrist, educator, writer and a practitioner for 40 years joins eHealth Radio and the Mental Health and Health News Channels. Dr. London is the founder and former head of the short-term psychotherapy unit at NYU Langone Medical Center, and a pioneer in consumer health care radio and TV programming. His new book is called: Find Freedom Fast: Short-Term Therapy That Works.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Robert T. London discuss the following:
Why did you write this book?
What is Short Term Therapy and who does it work for?
How long is short term therapy supposed to last?
What makes short term therapy different for other therapies?
You talk about CBT - cognitive behavior therapy, what is it?
How can a person be a good consumer of mental health care?

Dr. Robert T. London is a well-known psychiatrist, educator, and writer. A practitioner for 40 years, he is founder and former head of the short-term psychotherapy unit at NYU Langone Medical Center, and a pioneer in consumer health care radio and TV programming. His articles and columns appear in his own newspaper columns, as well as in leading medical journals and popular magazines, and he is a frequent source to national TV, radio, and print outlets. His new book is Find Freedom Fast: Short-Term Therapy That Works.
 
Website: findfreedomfast.com

Shortcuts to Happiness from a Pioneer of Positive Psychology

 
 
Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, PhD, taught the largest course at Harvard, Positive Psychology, and the third-largest, The Psychology of Leadership, attracting 1,400 students per semester—approximately 20 percent of all Harvard undergraduates. His latest book is: Short Cuts to Happiness: Life-Changing Lessons from My Barber and joins eHealth Radio and the Psychology and Health News Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar discuss the following:
Tell us more about your friend and barber, Avi, the inspiration behind the book.
You explain that shortcuts to happiness are right in front of us, but we often miss or neglect them. Why is that?
What are a few simple ways to boost our mood and quality of life?
You emphasize that relationships are the No. 1 predictor of happiness. What does research tell us about this?
In the book, you explore how happiness intertwines with our business lives. Could you expand on that?

Tal Ben-Shahar, PhD, taught the largest course at Harvard, Positive Psychology, and the third-largest, The Psychology of Leadership, attracting 1,400 students per semester—approximately 20 percent of all Harvard undergraduates. For the last fifteen years, he has taught leadership, happiness, and mindfulness to audiences around the world. He is the co-founder of the Happiness Studies Academy and author of six books, including the international bestsellers Happier and Being Happy, which have been translated into more than twenty-five languages.
 
Website: talbenshahar.com 

Why Forgiveness is the Best Christmas Gift You Can Give Yourself

 
Barbara J. Hunt, the best-selling author of Forgiveness Made Easy: The revolutionary guide to moving on from your past and truly letting go joins eHealth Radio and the Emotional Health & General Health Channels.
Barbara is a forgiveness specialist, working internationally with clients 1-2-1 as well as a therapist at Vital Detox Retreats - the UK's leading physical and emotional detox retreat.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Barbara J. Hunt discuss the following:
Why is forgiveness so good for our over-all health?
Why do we find it so hard to forgive?
What are the five biggest obstacles to forgiveness?
How might forgiveness transform your listeners' experience of the holiday season?
Why do you call forgiveness a latent "superpower"? What's the potential that you see?
Tip: Make forgiveness part of your weekly mental health / spiritual health practices - start by writing down a list of everyone and everything you need to forgive and then do your work!
Barbara J. Hunt is an author, facilitator, coach, and forgiveness specialist. She has many years' experience in transformational change and leadership training. Her private practice serves individuals and groups nationally and internationally, both on-line and in person. She is also one of the core team of therapists at Vital Detox, a deliberately developmental organisation and the UK's leading health retreat specialising in emotional and physical well-being.
Barbara is also a co-founder of Leading Beyond Ego - an evolutionary leadership programme offered on-line and in person. She is passionate about discovering and delivering the most effective tools and practices for conscious living, working and relating and is an advocate for global peace.
Barbara is also a singer, songwriter and musician, who has released several CD albums and single tracks and has gigged throughout the UK. She currently lives in the south west of England, UK.
 
 
Websites: www.forgivenessmadeeasy.co.uk  www.evolutionarycoaching.co.uk  www.leadingbeyondego.com  www.vitaldetox.com
 
Social Media Links: Twitter: @barbaraisha Facebook: facebook.com/forgivenessmadeeasy
The beliefs, views, thoughts & opinions expressed on any program are those of the persons appearing on the program and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs, views & opinions of the eHealth Radio Network.

After the Heartbreak: Tools to Heal From Life-Altering Loss

 
 
Dr. Sherry Cormier, PhD, a psychologist, consultant and public speaker & formerly on the faculty at the University of Tennessee and West Virginia University joins eHealth Radio and the Emotional Health Channel. Her new book is called: Sweet Sorrow: Finding Enduring Wholeness After Loss and Grief.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Sherry Cormier discuss the following:
In your own life, you endured a whole series of profound losses in rapid succession. Can you talk about how you survived and moved forward?
There’s an interesting spiritual dimension to this book. How can considering the spirit and the afterlife help us process and understand loss?
In terms of your own experience, how did what you went through inform your approach to bereavement counseling?
You mention something called cancer’s “dirty little secret.” Why is cancer such a harrowing and difficult disease for caregivers to witness?
What are the most important steps people, who have just lost a loved one to a long illness should take?

Sherry Cormier, PhD is a psychologist, consultant and public speaker. Formerly on the faculty at the University of Tennessee and West Virginia University, she is the author of Counseling Strategies and Interventions for Professional Helpers (Pearson Education, 9th edition) and coauthor of Interviewing and Change Strategies for Helpers (Cengage Learning, 8th edition). She has co-written and co-produced more than 50 training videos for Cengage Learning. Her new book is Sweet Sorrow: Finding Enduring Wholeness After Loss and Grief (Rowman & Littlefield).
 
 
Website: www.sherrycormierauthor.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://facebook.com/sweetsorrowbook Twitter: @sweetsorrowbook
The views, ideas, thoughts and opinions expressed on any program are those of the persons appearing on the program and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the eHealth Radio Network.