Richard Balon: Benzodiazapines

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

In this edition, Lorenzo Norris, MD, welcomes Richard Balon, MD, for a discussion on benzodiazepines for anxious depression. Dr. Balon is professor of psychiatry and anesthesiology in the departments of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences and anesthesiology at the Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. And later, Dr. RK gives a brief talk on rage

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^{Lorenzo Norris, MD}

Lorenzo Norris, MD, is host of the MDedge Psychcast, editor in chief of MDedge Psychiatry, and assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at George Washington University, Washington. He also serves as assistant dean of student affairs at the university, and medical director of psychiatric and behavioral sciences at GWU Hospital. Dr. Lorenzo Norris has no conflicts of interest.

^{Renee Kohanski, MD}

Renée S. Kohanski, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist with additional training in forensic psychiatry. She has been a board examiner for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and has enjoyed a broad-based practice in academic, community, and forensic psychiatry. She is currently a solo practitioner and owner of RK Psychiatry Associates and serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of MDEdge Psychiatry. Talkers magazine describes Dr. Kohanski as “one of the most reliable ‘go-to’ sources for insights and information about psychiatry in the media today.” Dr. Renée Kohanski has no conflicts of interest.