On June 24th's Show - Dr. Robbi Saletsky, psychologist in the department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at Upstate, discusses the use of virtual reality software in treating anxieties and phobias, including stage fright, fear of heights, panic disorder and other behavioral disorders. The program is the first of its kind in Central New York!

Psychologist Richard O'Neill PhD, discusses antidepressants and the effects of attempting to withdraw from these complex medications.

For more information on psychiatry clinics, programs and services at University Hospital: www.upstate.edu/uh/psych/psychclinics/

Health Information Center Resources for Antidepressant Withdrawal and Virtual Reality:

Books:

• The Antidepressant Solution: A Step-By-Step Guide to Safely Overcoming Antidepressant Withdrawal, Dependence, and "Addiction", by Joseph Glenmullen. Published by Free Press, 2005.
• Conquering Panic, Anxiety, & Phobias: Achieving Success Through Virtual Reality and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, by Dr. Brenda K. Wiederhold, PhD, MBA, BCIA.
• Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome, by Christopher H. Warner and others. American Family Physician. Volume 74 number 3 August 1, 2006.
• Medications Booklet, from the National Institute of Mental Health.

Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com.

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Websites:

• Virtual Reality Medical Center (VRMC)

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