The December 1, 2019 edition of Medical Monday on WAMC Northeast Public Radio featured Austen Riggs Center Medical Director/CEO Eric M. Plakun, MD [2]. On the program, Dr. Plakun spoke about a number of mental health topics and answered questions from listeners. You can listen to the program here [3]. 

Some of the topics Dr. Plakun covers include: 

• Access to care and mental health parity 
• Personality disorders 
• Importance of individual biology, psychology, and social context 
• Stigma surrounding mental illness 
• Impact of early adverse experiences