Ed Hamlin, Ph.D.Interview by Michael Cohen(click on any question to hear the response) 1) How do you explain neurofeedback to patients who have never heard of it?
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 Dr. Ed Hamlin is a one of the founders of a major psychiatric clinic in North Carolina. They've grown over the last few years, and have 5 psychiatrists and a number of psychologists as part of their group. Dr. Hamlin, a neuropsychologist, started the neurofeedback program about 5 years ago. Two years ago they opened a separate facility just for that.
They see a broad range of problems - ADD, depression, anxiety, panic attacks. But they've done more work with bipolar disorder than any practice we know. Dr. Hamlin's colleague, Steve Buie, MD, a psychiatrist, presented about their use with bipolar and other conditions at the 2005 American Psychiatric Association meeting. He'll present in 2006 also.
Dr. Hamlin did his clinical psychology training at Univ. of North Carolina Chapel Hill. His neuropsych training came at Duke University with Pat Loeb, where he worked at the neurology unit at the hospital. He's done extensive neuropsych training since. He's very involved in the American Psychological Association, and does a lot of lecturing around the country in addition to dealing with an incredibly busy practice. He's an associate professor at a university in Western Carolina and mentors interns as part of his practice. The Pisgah Institute is located in Asheville, NC. |
We've asked him 7 questions, listed below. Click below each question you're interested in to hear his response.