Dr. Zafirides Mind-Body Pain Syndromes: A Conversation With David Schechter, M.D.

Hi Everyone,

It was my honor and privilege to interview Dr. David Schechter for Episode 101 of The Healthy Mind podcast.

Mind-Body Pain Syndromes: A Conversation With David Schechter
http://www.thehealthymind.com/2014/...omes-a-conversation-with-david-schechter-m-d/
(EDIT: Unfortunately, Dr. Zafirides' web sit was never resurrected. Continue below for some video links that might still be available)

Dr. Schechter is one of the true TMS/PPD 'pioneers". Dr. Schechter was formally taught by Dr. Sarno at NYU. He was also one of the first individuals to publish research on TMS.

While he has been a major influence in my professional career, it was Dr. Schechter's book (The Mind Body Workbook) and associated audio CD's that finally cured me of my TMS pain. I cannot begin to express the debt of gratitude I owe him.

I hope you find the 60-minute interview helpful. It was a pure delight for me!!

Kindly,
Dr. Z

 

This looks fantastic. I will watch it soon as I can get the time today.

 

Interesting talk Dr. Z I enjoyed it. It was a great fundamental overview; they always help ground people again.

Is that you playing the intro on guitar?

 

I hope you enjoy(ed) it, Walt. It was a blast for me to do!

-PZ

 

Steve,

Despite my '75 Fender Bronco and Spider Line 6 Amp, you still don't want to hear me playing. It is magnificently UNDERWHELMING!!





- PZ

 

Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed listening to this! It was great to hear two very intelligent and knowledgeable healthcare professionals, with personal TMS experience, discussing all things TMS.

Strange as it may seem, it was particularly gratifying to hear you express your frustration that these concepts are not more widely accepted by the medical profession and the general public, although things are improving. It was gratifying because I have had my life transformed by learning about TMS and reading Dr. Sarno's books. But whenever I tell people about it, they tend to look at me like I have two heads. I have one friend who is outright hostile when I bring it up. I've recommended it to several people in pain. While there was some initial interest, to my knowledge, no one has taken it to heart. I don't even mention it to my father-in-law (who literally can't get out of his chair because of chronic back pain) because I know it'll fall on deaf ears. Anyway... I digress.

I really liked the podcast and look forward to listening to others. Thank you so much for creating it!

 

I enjoyed the interview, as well.

I liked Dr. Schecter's description of the 'seesaw effect' of depression/anxiety and TMS pain. I have experienced this phenomenon where as my pain dissipates, depression increases and vice versa. I know the explanation given for it is that it is the symptom imperative at work. But this inverse relationship appears to be more prevalent for TMS pain and the TMS equivalent of depression/anxiety, than for other TMS equivalents.

 

When checking thehealthymind.com, looks like the account has been suspended. Does anyone know of another audio source of the interview?

 

Hi Everyone,

I took The Healthy Mind down recently. My site got hacked about 7-8 months ago and despite many retrofitting attempt to correct the damages, it keeps going down.

I reviewed the options and have decided to redo the site from the ground up. I will be returning to the podcasts. The frequency of episodes will likely not be weekly, but I am working to secure a producer/sound designer to assist me. I was writing, recording and post producing all episodes previously. Our three children are now 6, 4 & 3 and I have just not been able to commit enough time to consistently make shows I can be both happy with and proud of.

Thanks to all of you for your understanding and constant support of The Healthy Mind. It will be back!

Kindly,
Dr. Z

 

Hi All

My apologies if this has already been posted. Dr David Schechter interviewed by Dr Peter Zafirides. It's rather lengthy, but worth listening to.











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This is great, thank you

 

I do not see anywhere else to see the interview where the seesaw effect of TMS and depression/anxiety is discussed the Schecter. Anyone have a lead? What a shame the site was hacked. )-:

 

Thanks you so much! Could not have come at a more perfect moment for me. Struggling with grief that keeps flipping to depression/anxiety/pain/depression/anxiety - WAVES OF ANXIETY to huge sobbing of genuine grief. So many losses close together would challenge anybody, yet I think I am entitled to surf the whole thing. Almost silly because when I make room for the grief, well, I feel so much relief and even peace.
Grateful to you.