Media Appearances

Below you will find a summary of my media appearances. Please note that I am also available for - and frequently conduct - workshops, educational programs and seminars for schools, organizations, medical centers, etc. If you would like more information on the services I offer, please see the "Contact me" section of my site.

Television and Radio

• On March 24, 2008 I appeared in a one hour special on Mind & Mood, on ABC's Good Morning America NOW. The special was divided into six parts:
  Part 1: Am I Depressed? / Answers to your questions on identifying and treating depression.
  Part 2: Patients Open Up / Patients share their experiences battling mental illness.
  Part 3: Talking Different Types of Treatment / From therapy to medication, we explore your options.
  Part 4: Where Can I Turn? / What to do if you believe you are depressed.
  Part 5: Stigmas Surrounding Mental Illness / Fighting the stigmas that often block our road to recovery.
  Part 6: The Future of Treatment / A look ahead at the treatment for depression.
   

• On March 13, 2008, I appeared on ABC's Eyewitness News (WABC-TV-Channel 7), in a "7 On Call" story on Optimism and healing. Click here to see it. 
   

• In March 2007, I was interviewed by journalist Anne Corpet from Radio France Internationale for comments on a study examining mental illnesses among veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan seen at Department of Veterans Affairs Facilities.
   

• In June 2005, I appeared on News 12 The Bronx, in a story on Phobias. It aired between June and December 2005.

Magazines and Newspapers

• In the March/April 2008 issue of WedMD Magazine I am quoted in an article on perfectionism by journalist Neil Osterweil. Click here to read it. 
   

• In the January 2008 issue of the American Psychological Association’s Monitor on Psychology I am quoted in the article “Psychologists share the contents of their self-help shelves” by journalist Laurie Meyers. Click here to read it.

Web

• In August 2008, I was quoted in the article "The Truman Show Delusion: Real or Imagined?" by Suzanne Wright, a reporter from WebMD. Click here to read it.
   

• In May 2008, I was quoted in the article "Get that worm out of my ear! ‘Tune cooties’ can be hard to get out of your head" by Elysia Nest, a reporter from The Daily Gazette. Click here to read it.
   

• In May 2008, I was interviewed by Deborah Wiig, a reporter from Moodletter.com, for the article "Catastrophizing! Learn to take control of your worries and fears." Click here to read it.
   

• In April 2008, I appeared on the ABC News OnCall+ Mind & Mood - Stress Center. Click here to go to the main page. In the Stress Center, I answer the following four questions: 
       Can Stress Cause General Aches And Pains?
       How Might Stress Affect My Breathing, And What Is So-Called 'Hyperventilation?'
       Can Having Sexual Intercourse Help Me Deal With Stress?
       Can Alcohol Help Me Cope With Stress?
   

• In March 2008, I was interviewed by Lauren Cox, a reporter from the ABC News Medical Unit, for the article, "When People Can't Stop Praying - A Man Describes His Rare Religious Form of OCD." Click here to read it.
   

• In February 2008, I was interviewed by Jane Weaver, Health Editor for MSNBC.com, for the article “Roger Clemens licks his lips. But does that mean he’s lying?” Click here to read it. 
   

• In December 2007, I was interviewed by Jason Carpenter, Men's Editor at WeightWatchers.com for the article "Real Resolutions." Click here to read it.
   

• In November 2007, I was interviewed by journalist Neil Osterweil for the WedMD article "Are You a Workaholic?" Click here to read it.
   

• In March 2007, I was interviewed by HealthDay reporter Steven Reinberg for the article "Mental Health Woes Afflict Almost a Third of Iraq, Afghan Vets." Click here to read it.

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