Holistic Psychiatrist Richard Brown is Guest on A Closer Look Radio January 29, 2009

Jan. 27, 2009 - PRLog -- Have A Healthy Mind
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Holistic Mental Health Expert and Author Richard Brown, M.D. Guests on the A Closer Look Radio Show January 29, 2009

Los Angeles, CA -   Richard P. Brown, MD, co-author of the new book How to Use Herbs, Nutrients, and Yoga in Mental Health Care (WW Norton, January 2009), and internationally renowned pioneer of CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine), will be interviewed by radio host Pam Atherton, Thursday, January 29, 2009, at 4 pm ET, live on the Internet, at acloserlookradio.com.  Dr. Brown will discuss his new book, and, the benefits of breath, body, and mind practices for mental health during times of stress and economic hardship.

Dr. Brown is Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University in New York.   He is a certified teacher of Aikido (4th Dan), Yoga, Qi Gong, and meditation.  Dr. Brown developed a neurophysiological theory on the effects of yoga breath on the mind and body, particularly its benefits for stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma.

Dr. Brown is an expert on holistic approaches to psychiatry, including the use of supplements such as SAM-e and Rhodiola Rosea and and mind-body practices.  He co-authored The Rhodiola Revolution and Stop Depression Now.  Dr. Brown maintains a practice in New York City.

Pam Atherton is an award-winning journalist, and radio and TV host, whose program “A Closer Look Radio” welcomes guests from all professions for one-on-one lengthy interviews.   “We go where curiosity takes us,” says Pam about the show’s subjects.   Past guests have been well-known government officials, motion picture and TV stars, physicians, physicists, authors, stuntmen, etc.   A Closer Look Radio archives all its shows; the shows are available as podcasts for listening 24/7, after the shows air, at the A Closer Look Radio web site.

Dr. Brown’s new book, How To Use Herbs, Nutrients, and Yoga in Mental Health Care, was co-written with Dr. Patricia Gerbarg, and Dr. Philip Muskin.  His web site is haveahealthymind.com.

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