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, 2009, I was interviewed by Lola Ogunnaike from CNN. The interview appeared on CNN's "American Morning" show. Click here to watch it.
   

• On March 1, 2009, I was interviewed by Kristine Johnson from WCBS-TV. The interview appeared on CBS's "Eye on New York" show. Click here to watch it.
   

• 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 March 2009, I was quoted in the article "The Danger in Anger - Don't Get Mad, Get Healthy in Hard Times." by Jason Fink, a reporter for AM New York. Click here to read it (page 3).
   

• In January 2009, I was quoted in the article "When clutter becomes a problem, therapy helps." by Paula Ganzi Licata, a reporter for Newsday. Click here to read it.
   

• In December 2008, I was quoted in the article, "Putting Technology Into Practice - Casting a Wide 'Net." by Rebecca Clay, a reporter from the American Psychological Association Practice Organization’s Good Practice magazine. Click here to read it (see pages 16-17).
   

• In the March/April 2008 issue of WedMD - The 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 January 2009, I was quoted in the article "Your Money and Your Mood." by Tom Gray, a reporter for Achieve Solutions, a ValueOptions website. Click here to read it.
   

• In January 2009, I was quoted in the article "With Depression, Vets Face Higher Suicide Risk." by Steven Reinberg, a reporter for U.S. News & World Report. Click here to read it.
   

• In January 2009, I was quoted in the article "Stress Test." by Brooke Masters, a reporter for the Financial Times of London. Click here to read it.
   

• In January 2009, I was quoted in the article "Making your financial resolutions stick." by Heather Larson, a reporter from Bankrate.com. Click here to read it.
   

• Between December 2008 and January 2009, I moderated a discussion on How to Manage Holiday Stress on Reader's Digest.com. Click here to see the conversation.
   

• In November 2008, I was quoted in the article "The DUI paradox: Many county residents say DUI is wrong but admit they have done it." by Nichole Dobo, a reporter from the York Daily Record. Click here to read it.
   

• In November 2008, I was quoted in the article "Tips for Reducing Holiday Stress: This season, shorten your list of holiday to-dos and relax your inner Martha." by Charlotte Libov, a reporter from WebMD - The Magazine. Click here to read it.
   

• In October 2008, I did a podcast interview on "OCD: Indicators and treatments" with Dr. Howard Gurr, the host of the "Psychology and You" series sponsored by the New York State Psychological Association. Click here to go the NYSPA podcast page.
   

• 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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