Windows of Vulnerability
Dr. Andrew Leuchter, Director of Adult Psychiatry at UCLA, talks about times in life (for example, in one's twenties and thirties) when people have what he calls, "a large window of vulnerability" for various illnesses, including bipolar disorder (m...
Schizophrenia and the Brain
Dr. Andrew Leuchter, Director of Adult Psychiatry at UCLA, talks about studies showing distinctive features in the brains and brain function of many schizophrenic patients.
Depression and the Brain
Dr. Andrew Leuchter, Director of Adult Psychiatry at UCLA, talks about brain-mapping and other techniques for looking into the brain that may predict whether a patient suffering from depression is going to benefit from a particular treatment that's ...
Alzheimer's Disease and the Brain
Dr. Andrew Leuchter, Director of Adult Psychiatry at UCLA, explains that the brains of those afflicted with Alzheimer's disease have , "... characteristic neuropathology if one looks at the hippocampus area, which is the area that is most involved i...
Depression and Medication (Part Two)
Dr. Andrew Leuchter, Director of Adult Psychiatry at UCLA, talks about the link between the severity or frequency of depression episodes and the appropriate medication indicated. Dr. Leuchter notes that most of the available medications for depressi...
Progress in Treating Mental Illnesses
Dr. Andrew Leuchter, Director of Adult Psychiatry at UCLA, talks about progress in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia and depression. Dr. Leuchter notes that in many instances, the symptoms of the illness are treated (with varying d...
Alzheimer's Disease: Prevention and Protection (Part Two)
Dr. Andrew Leuchter, Director of Adult Psychiatry at UCLA, talks about research into possible preventive measures for Alzheimer's disease. "In women, there's some suggestion that estrogen replacement therapy may help to prevent or delay the onset of...
Suicide (Part One)
Dr. Andrew Leuchter, Director of Adult Psychiatry at UCLA, talks about the increased risk of suicide among those suffering from depression, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
Alcohol and Depression
Dr. Andrew Leuchter, Director of Adult Psychiatry at UCLA, talks about the use of alcohol by people who suffer from depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Rehabilitating the Schizophrenic
Dr. Andrew Leuchter, Director of Adult Psychiatry at UCLA, explains that treating schizophrenia involves more than just medication. He talks about the importance of rehabilitation and re-integration into society, the family and normal relationships ...