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Mason, OH – Internationally renowned for their research in Bipolar Disorders, Lindner Center of HOPE leaders, Paul E. Keck, Jr., MD, President and CEO, and Susan L. McElroy, MD, Chief Research Officer, will attend the 5th Biennial Conference of the International Society for Bipolar Disorders in Istanbul, Turkey, March 14-17, 2012.

The conference will bring together the world’s leading experts in the research and treatment of bipolar disorders. Doctors Keck and McElroy will represent Lindner Center of HOPE, a leader in the treatment of mood disorders, at this international forum.

Click here to read more about the conference.

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Chris J. Tuell, EdD, LPCC-S

Independent Educational Consultants Association

Chris Tuell, EdD, LPCC-S, LICDC, Coordinator of Addiction Services, has been selected to present at the annual IECA Spring Conference held in Boston, May 2-5. Dr. Tuell’s presentation on Internet Addiction titled More than Just Solitaire was selected amongst a group of over 150 proposals from around the country. Dr. Tuell say’s “We would be hard pressed to find any individual in our country not impacted by the Internet in some way; it is a part of our daily lives. Yet, any behavior can become out of control and problematic. Although technology has greatly improved lives, Internet use can become an addiction—a very real compulsive-impulsive use disorder. Dr. Tuell will examine the mental health concerns of the out of control use of the Internet and examine the growing problem of behavioral addictions (i.e., gambling, sex, gaming, social networking, and compulsive shopping).

American Counseling Association National Convention

At the Counseling Association’s 2012 national convention held in San Francisco, March 21-25, Dr. Chris Tuell was chosen to present on Behavioral Addictions: Assessment and Treatment. His 90-minute presentation will cover destructive behavioral addictions which include sex, gambling, shopping, and the Internet. Dr. Tuell will address the clinical assessment process and appropriate treatment strategies. Behavioral addiction is the habitual drive to continue an action even to the detriment of health and happiness. Individuals with behavioral addictions continue to repeat actions that are harmful to their bodies or to the happiness of those around them, often losing relationships, jobs and health in the process.

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An Evening with an Eating Disorders Expert Panel

Mason, Ohio — February 2,2012 — In honor of Eating Disorders Awareness Week (February 26 – March 3), Lindner Center of HOPE will join with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Cincinnati Psychotherapy Institute to offer an Evening with an Eating Disorders Expert Panel. The panel will consist of nationally recognized Eating Disorders experts and offer an opportunity for primary care physicians, mental health specialists, school counselors, coaches and family members to learn about the emotional and health consequences affecting over 11 million individuals.

Eating Disorders are biologically based, devastating illnesses that can have potentially life-threatening consequences. They affect a person’s emotional and physical health, productivity and relationships. The panel presentation is part of the Harold C. Schott Foundation Eating Disorders Program at Lindner Center of HOPE’s monthly health series.

Compared with other mental illnesses, eating disorders represent the highest rate of mortality. And to make it more challenging, its identification and treatment can be challenging. Research has shown that with psychiatric management, psychotherapy, nutritional services, and family engagement, success can be experienced. “A coordinated approach to care can return patients, and their loved ones, to more fulfilling lives,” says Scott Bullock, MSW, LISW-S, Family Therapist and Eating Disorders Intake Coordinator at Lindner Center of HOPE. Bullock says to look for these signs indicating a person may be suffering with an eating disorder:

Preoccupation with body shape and/or weight
Weight disturbances or unexplained weight changes (underweight, overweight or obese)
Hoarding high-calorie food
Obsession with diets, calories, food, or nutrition
Compulsive eating, binge eating, or inability to stop eating
Frequent rigorous dieting, regardless of body weight
Compulsively arranging food and/or cutting into tiny pieces
Eating alone or late night eating
Taking laxatives or diet pills or excessive exercising to prevent weight gain
Avoiding eating in public and social situations that involve food
Repeatedly going to the bathroom shortly after meals
Regular fasting

An Evening with an Eating Disorders Panel of Experts

February 2, 2012; 6:30pm-7:45pm
at Lindner Center of HOPE

Harold C. Schott Eating Disorders Treatment Team:
Anne Marie O’Melia, MS, MD, Medical Director
Scott Bullock, MSW, LISW-S, Family Therapist & Intake Coordinator
Sarah Arszman Lavanier, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist
Tracy Early, BA, Med, Group Curriculum Specialist

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center:
Laurie Mitan, MD, Director, Eating Disorders Program
Abbey Tissot, PhD

Cincinnati Psychotherapy Institute:
Ann Kerney- Cooke, PhD, Director and national best-selling author

For more information contact: [email protected], or click here.

March Event:
March 1, 2012, 6:30pm-7:45pm

The Role of Nutritional Therapy in Eating Disorder Treatment
Ellen Young, Dietitian & Jessica Barth, Dietitians, Harold C. Schott Foundation Eating Disorders Program at Lindner Center of HOPE

About the Harold C. Schott Foundation Eating Disorders Program
The Harold C. Schott Foundation Eating Disorders Program at Lindner Center of HOPE offers a disciplined approach to eating disorders treatment that combines psychiatric management, psychotherapy, nutritional services, and family engagement throughout the entire process. Board certified clinicians offer the wisdom, compassion and proven treatment modalities to successfully treat complex illnesses such as eating disorders, returning patients, and their loved ones, to more fulfilling lives. Of the patients who received eating disorder treatment, 69% did not need to be readmitted for additional treatment.

About Lindner Center of HOPE:
Lindner Center of HOPE provides patient-centered, scientifically-advanced care for individuals suffering with mental illness. A state-of-the-science, free-standing mental health center and charter member of the National Network of Depression Centers, the Center provides psychiatric hospitalization, outpatient services, research and adult residential services. The Center’s clinicians are ranked among the best providers locally, nationally and internationally. Lindner Center of HOPE is affiliated with the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine.

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UC Award Photo - Keck, McElroy
Dr. Susan L. McElroy, Dr. Thomas Boat and Dr. Paul E. Keck, Jr

Dr. Paul E. Keck, Jr., President and CEO and Dr. Susan McElroy, Chief Research Officer Honored for 20 Years of Faculty Service

December 13, 2011– Mason, OH – The University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center, Office of Faculty Affairs honors faculty members who have dedicated 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 continuous years of service. This year, at the Faculty Service Recognition Awards event held December 8, 2011, Dr. Thomas Boat recognized Dr. Paul E. Keck, Jr. and Dr. Susan L. McElroy as faculty in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience for the past 20 years. Dr. Boat is Dean of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Vice President for Health Affairs.

Dr. Paul E. Keck, Jr. is an internationally recognized researcher in Bipolar Disorder and psychopharmacology, is the author of over 500 scientific papers in leading medical journals and was the 7th most cited scientist in the world published in the fields of psychiatry and psychology over the past decade. As President and CEO of Lindner Center of HOPE, Dr. Keck provides leadership and direction for the overall operation of the Center. Dr. Keck is the editor or author of 6 scientific books, serves on the American Psychiatric Association’s Workgroup to Develop Practice Guidelines for Treatment of Patients with Bipolar Disorders and currently serves on the APA Institute for Research and Education. Dr. Keck is the recipient of numerous honors, including the Gerald Klerman Young Investigator & Senior Investigator Award from the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association; the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award from NAMI; the Philip Isenberg Teaching Award from Harvard Medical School; Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association; the Wyeth-Ayerst AADPRT Mentorship Award; Outstanding Physician Partner Award of the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine; and two Golden Apple Teaching Awards from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He is listed as Best Doctors in Cincinnati; Best Doctors in America, a directory of the top one percent of physicians in the United States as rated by their peers; and as one of the nation’s Best Mental Health Experts by Good Housekeeping Magazine.

Dr. Susan L. McElroy is an internationally recognized researcher and educator in bipolar disorder, eating disorders, obesity, impulse control disorders and pharmacology. As Chief Research Officer at Lindner Center of HOPE she oversees multiple ongoing studies in bipolar disorder, major depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, genetics and binge eating disorder. Dr. McElroy has published more than 500 academic articles, books, abstracts and professional letters in the fields of psychiatry and clinical neurology. She has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors including being recognized among the Best Mental Health Experts by Good Housekeeping Magazine, Top Doctors in America, and Top Doctors in Cincinnati. Additionally, she was a recipient of the Phillip L. Isenberg Teaching Award for dedication and excellence in the education of residents, McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School; the Golden Apple Award for excellence in teaching of residents, University Hospital, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine; and a co-recipient of the Gerald L. Klerman Young Investigator Award of the National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association.

About Lindner Center of HOPE:
Lindner Center of HOPE provides patient-centered, scientifically-advanced care for individuals suffering with mental illness. A state-of-the-science, free-standing mental health center and charter member of the National Network of Depression Centers, the Center provides psychiatric hospitalization for individuals age 12-years-old and older, outpatient services for all ages, research and voluntary, residential services. The Center’s clinicians are ranked among the best providers locally, nationally and internationally.

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Leah Casuto, MD

Dr. Leah Casuto recognized for Community Outreach Efforts

December 19, 2011 — Mason, OH — Dr. Leah Casuto, a psychiatrist and researcher at Lindner Center of HOPE has been selected as a Health Care Hero finalist by the Business Courier for her community outreach efforts. Through a rigorous process and evaluation by community leaders, individuals are chosen based on their impact on health care in the community through their concern for patients, their research and inventions, their management skills, their innovative programs for employees and their service to the poor and uninsured.

In 2010, what started out as a training program for three local high schools quickly spread to the installation of the nationally renowned Adolescent Depression Awareness Program (ADAP). Dr. Casuto worked to implement ADAP in eight schools with trainings to 40 school representatives. The program spread further as those representatives took the curriculum back to their schools to present to students in a classroom setting.

“Depression is a potentially fatal illness and Dr. Casuto recognizes the critical need to educate students, parents and school staff about its symptoms,” said Dr. Paul E. Keck, Jr., President & CEO of Lindner Center of HOPE. “She believes in the first line defense of depression and suicide-that which incorporates education and treatment.”

This school-based program, designed to educate high school students, faculty, and parents about adolescent depression is developing around the country. Dr. Casuto’s efforts hope to combat the third leading cause of death in 15-24 year olds and the second leading cause of death amongst college students – suicide. “As an advocate for increased awareness and education she works with schools to help develop and incorporate mental health curriculum as part of their school based health programs,” said Dr. Keck. “This education increases awareness about depression and the need for evaluation and treatment.”

Dr. Casuto recognizes that Major Depression is a common medical illness experienced by at least 5% of American teenagers. With 1 in 20 teenagers experiencing depression, it is nearly as prevalent as asthma. It is crucial to treat depression–to ease the pain and hopelessness experienced by those with the illness. Sometimes it’s not enough to sit in an office and help patients that come in for treatment. One needs to go to the source. “That’s what’s so remarkable about Dr. Casuto and ADAP,” said Dr. Keck. “She goes to the schools, where these issues are present and makes a direct impact when and where these issues arise, not just through ADAP but in her own presentations to faculty, staff and students. Because depression is also associated with increased risks of substance abuse, unemployment, early pregnancy, and educational underachievement, there are overwhelming reasons to identify and treat anyone suffering from depression. Dr. Casuto does just that,” Keck added.

About Lindner Center of HOPE:
Lindner Center of HOPE provides patient-centered, scientifically-advanced care for individuals suffering with mental illness. A state-of-the-science, free-standing mental health center and charter member of the National Network of Depression Centers, the Center provides psychiatric hospitalization for individuals age 12-years-old and older, outpatient services for all ages, research, comprehensive diagnostic assessments and residential services. The Center’s clinicians are ranked among the best providers locally, nationally and internationally. Lindner Center of HOPE is affiliated with the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine.

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Newsweek magazine features Sibcy House at Lindner Center of HOPE as a destination of choice for short term residential services. A weekly publication distributed nationally and internationally, Newsweek reaches millions of readers each week.

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Is it a Problematic Concept?

Mason, Ohio – June 15, 2011 – At the Annual American Psychiatric Association (APA) meeting held May 14-18, Dr. Susan L. McElroy, Chief Research Officer at Lindner Center of HOPE presented research evidence supporting the broadening of the concept of Bipolar Disorder. Colleagues Dr. Mari Maj, from Italy and Dr. Stephen Strakowski, Professor and Chair at University of Cincinnati Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health argued that the diagnostic criteria should not be broadened.

Susan L. McElroy, MD Dr. McElroy argued that Bipolar Disorder diagnostic criteria needs to be broadened to account for the broad range of mixed states- for instance when manic and depressive symptoms co-occur and for subthreshold hypomania- hypomanic symptoms that are shorter than 4 days.

Over the last decade a number of experts in the field have encouraged expanding the diagnosis to include mood changes that are much different than the traditional classic definition-which includes episodes of major depression that last at least two weeks and periods of mania or hypomania that last at least seven or four days respectively. At the APA Conference, Ellen Frank, PhD from Pittsburgh, Pa reviewed the risks and benefits of expanding the diagnostic criteria including misdiagnosis, exposure to inappropriate medications and their side effects. On the plus side, expanding the spectrum could mean an increase in diagnosis which could potentially mean that more people who need help will receive it.

On the other side of the debate are questions concerning emergency rooms and clinics seeing many patients who say they have bipolar disorder and who are then being prescribed a large number of psychiatric drugs for vague and unclear indications.
In our next issue of The Source, Dr. McElroy will provide a definition of bipolar spectrum and will explain one of the major differences of opinion around the diagnosis. Her perspective is that widening the Bipolar Spectrum will offer more accurate diagnosis and more appropriate treatment of those with true bipolar disease.

What do you think? Join us on LinkedIn to share your thoughts and hear from your colleagues and patient advocates on this APA topic. Will the broadening of Bipolar Spectrum lead to the over diagnosis of bipolar disorder or to more accurate diagnosis and more effective treatments? How will this affect individuals with milder symptoms and those without the illness to ineffective medications with harmful side effects? Has research helped delineate the importance of DSM IV expansion? We hope to hear from you.

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Adjunctive therapy being examined for those who have not responded to SSRI treatment

Adults who struggle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, even with treatment, can participate in a clinical trial to help doctors evaluate an investigational medication.

Mason, OH – May 10, 2011 – Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can heavily influence the way you live your life. From interactions with family and friends to how you perform at work, OCD creates challenges that can be difficult to overcome by yourself.

A medical research study, through the Research Institute at Lindner Center of HOPE, is being conducted to evaluate an investigational medication called Ondansetron. The study focuses on patients diagnosed with OCD. Doctors want to learn more about the safety and effectiveness of two different strengths of Ondansetron when given to patients who have not adequately responded to current treatment.

Obsession is a near uncontrollable desire or perceived need where there exists a focus or preoccupation with a subject, thought, idea or emotion. “In an attempt to ease the fear and anxiety and satisfy the urges and inclinations resulting from an obsession, individuals engage in repetitive or ritualistic behavior,” said Dr. Susan McElroy, Principal Investigator and Director of the Research Institute at Lindner Center of HOPE. “Even though an individual suffering from OCD may be able to recognize the irrational nature of their behavior on an intellectual level, they still feel compelled to perform their rituals in order to gain some relief from their apprehensions,” she added. This is the first new medication looked at for OCD in 20 years.

When initially treating OCD patients, doctors often rely on medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). For many patients, these medications alone are enough to help them live fairly typical lives. For some patients, however, SSRIs do not provide adequate treatment for their OCD, which creates a need for more effective treatment options.

The study is looking for 12 individuals to participate through the Research Institute at Lindner Center of HOPE-150 total participants throughout the country. Potential participants will enter a screening process to determine if they are eligible to participate in the study. If you are determined to be eligible and agree to participate, you will enter a run-in period where you will receive a new prescription for your current SSRIs therapy. Participation in this study requires the individual be at least 18 years of age, be diagnosed with OCD and have been taking SSRIs for at least six weeks prior to the study. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding will not be allowed to participate in this study.

All study related visits, tests, and treatments will be provided to participants at no cost. In addition, reimbursement for travel may also be provided. Ondansetron has been approved for the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy, radiation or surgery but has not been approved or extensively evaluated for the treatment of OCD. For information please contact: 513-536-0710 or www.lindnercenterofhope.org/research.

About Lindner Center of HOPE:
Lindner Center of HOPE provides patient-centered, scientifically-advanced care for individuals suffering with mental illness. A state-of-the-science, free-standing mental health center and charter member of the National Network of Depression Centers, the Center provides psychiatric hospitalization for individuals age 11-years-old and older, outpatient services for all ages, research and voluntary, live-in services. The Center’s clinicians are ranked among the best providers locally, nationally and internationally. Lindner Center of HOPE is affiliated with the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine.

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Mason, OH – April 18, 2011 – In a recent survey conducted by the Health Foundation, the number of Greater Cincinnati adults diagnosed with depression climbed in the last decade. The Greater Cincinnati Community Health Status Survey also found that as a region, 21 percent of adults indicated they had been diagnosed with depression by a health professional and the largest sum of those individuals were between the ages of 30-45.

Regional and international experts in mood disorders from University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center, Lindner Center of HOPE and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center have joined to form the Cincinnati Mood Disorders Consortium (CMDC). “Our mission is to improve the lives of people with mood disorders through improved coordination of key clinical care components, research and education,” said Dr. Stephen Strakowski, Chair of Psychiatry at UC Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience. “Mood disorders have been shown to be a leading cause of disability worldwide and more than 20 million children and adults in the U.S. are affected by this disorder,” Dr. Strakowski added. “Mood disorders are immensely disabling and disrupt every facet of a person’s life including physical health,” he added.

Dr. Henry Nasrallah, Director, Schizophrenia Research Program and Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience at UC says, “There are many opportunities to move forward in our understanding of mood disorders, research priorities and pharmacological advances.” Mood disorders are potentially fatal. “Nearly one in six persons with severe, untreated depression will die by suicide,” Dr. Nasrallah added. Recent statistics show that one person every 15 minutes dies from suicide in the U.S.

“The Cincinnati Mood Disorders Consortium will collaborate to improve outcomes, review medical disorders in primary care settings that manifest with depressive symptoms and continually look at therapies and opportunities that foster improved health in adolescents, adults and older adults,” said Dr. Paul E. Keck, Jr., CEO, Lindner Center of HOPE. “Raising public awareness of mood disorders and training clinical care providers is key to our mission,” Keck added.

Two educational opportunities are being offered to help support these goals. The Consortium will offer an educational forum for doctors, nurses, mental health professionals and medical students to learn about managing depression in primary care, treatment-resistant depression, treatment advances and discussions of depression in special populations. Titled, Managing Depression in Special Populations, the event will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 8:00am-12:15pm, Cintas Center at Xavier University, 1624 Herald Avenue, 45207. To register, call University of Cincinnati Department of Psychiatry at 1-877-CME-AT-UC.

As part of a community-wide outreach strategy, Eric Hipple, a former NFL Detroit Lions quarterback will speak at an event opened to the public on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Hipple, has devoted his life to building awareness of depression and suicide after his son took his own life at age 15. In addition to a panel of clinical experts discussing mood disorders, Karen Troup will discuss the loss of her son, Jacob Ober at the age of 20 to suicide. She will share her journey of healing and offer advice to individuals, families and loved ones coping with mood disorders. To read more about Karen’s story of grieving and healing please follow this link http://healthnews.uc.edu/publications/findings/?/12821/12830/.

Depression and Suicide: What You Should Know, will take place from 12:30pm-5:00pm at the Cintas Center at Xavier University. For more information the public can call 1-877-263-2882. “This is another valuable opportunity where parents, caregivers and those interested in learning more about mood disorders, antidepressants and suicide can come together in an afternoon and hear from leaders in the field of mental health treatment and research,” said Dr. Keck.

CONTACT:
Terri Ann Fredette, Lindner Center of HOPE
513.536.0328 or [email protected]
Or
Keith Herrell, UC Department of Psychiatry
513.558.4559 or [email protected]

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Presenters address key Issues facing mental health and substance use treatment providers

Mental Illness in Children and Adolescents
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
2:30pm – 4:30pm
Presenter: C. Stephen Edwards, MD, Medical Director Adolescent Services, Lindner Center of HOPE.
Discuss the latest research and trends in diagnosing and treating mental illness in children and adolescents. Review symptoms and assessment strategies pertaining to four key areas of mental illness in children. Discuss latest treatments and approaches in therapy for each area and future trends in diagnosis and treatments.

Assessment and Diagnosis of Behavioral Addictions
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
2:30pm – 4:30pm
Presenter: Chris Tuell, Ed.D., LPCC-S, LICDC, Coordinator of Addiction Services, Lindner Center of HOPE.
Designed for the professional who wants to become more knowledgeable about behavioral addictions. Workshop will highlight internet addiction, sexual addiction, pathological gambling, gaming, and spending addictions. Compare and contrast behavioral and chemical addictions and learn about assessment, diagnosis and treatment techniques.

Bi-polar Disorder
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
6:15pm – 8:15pm
Presenter: John M. Hawkins, M.D., Chief of Psychiatry. Medical Director, Brain Imaging Center, Director, Adult Outpatient Services, Deputy Chief Research Officer, Lindner Center of HOPE.
Understand the challenges in diagnosing bipolar disorder, including the clinical and economic costs of delayed diagnosis and treatment. Recognize the varied presentations of bipolar disorder and other disorders that can mimic bipolar disorder. Learn the latest treatment interventions based on acute and maintenance phases, including pharmacologic and psychological interventions.

CPE hours:
2 hour credit approval from: Ohio Counselor and Social Worker CPE hours approved, #RCST111001, by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage and Family Therapist Board. KY Board of Social Work Continuing education sponsorship number KBSW-SP116. Focus areas: Professional Counselor. Appraisal and Assessment; Clinical Counseling: Diagnosis of Mental and Emotional Disorders; Social Work: SW practice for special populations; Marriage and Family Therapist: Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental and Emotional Disorders.

Location:
All workshops will be held at Mental Health America of NKY, 513 Madison Ave., 3rd Floor, Covington, KY 41011

About Lindner Center of HOPE:
Lindner Center of HOPE provides patient-centered, scientifically-advanced care for individuals suffering with mental illness. A state-of-the-science, free-standing mental health center and charter member of the National Network of Depression Centers, the Center provides psychiatric hospitalization for individuals age 11-years-old and older, outpatient services for all ages, research and voluntary, live-in services. The Center’s clinicians are ranked among the best providers locally, nationally and internationally. Lindner Center of HOPE is affiliated with the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine.
Contact: Jennifer Pierson
(513) 536-0316
[email protected]