Actor and comedian Robin Williams died at his Northern California home Monday. He was 63-years-old. In a statement, his representative said Williams had been “battling severe depression of late.” Going public with depression The Marin County, California, Sheriff’s office says an investigation is underway, but suspect his death is “a suicide due to asphyxia.” CNN’s […] More
18th Annual PRISM Showcase MARK YOUR CALENDAR! The 18th Annual PRISM Showcase will air on FX Network Saturday, September 6 at 12 noon. For the PRISM Awards airing schedule, please see your local listings. For other information and updates, visit: www.prismawards.com Meet Our Hosts! Dr. Drew Pinsky is a practicing physician, Board Certified […] More
Not long before his death, Robin Williams spent time in a Minnesota rehab facility to keep his sobriety in check. The actor quit cocaine and alcohol cold turkey in 1982 and remained sober for 20 years, but fell off the wagon and sought treatment in 2006. Dr. Drew Pinsky spe with “Extra” about how closely […] More
The loss of Robin Williams to an apparent suicide continues to shock the nation. It also highlights a significant problem that often remains behind closed doors. NBC’s Kate Snow reports. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy More
Neuroscience expert Dr. Andrew Hill joins Dr. Drew for a conversation about brain health and how different actions will impact the development of the brain. They also discuss minimal cognitive impairment and how that term relates to some of the recent Donald Sterling controversy. As the show wraps up, they take listener phone calls on brain health. More
Dr. Drew is joined by fellow Carolla Digital family member Dr. Bruce Heischober for a podcast about medicine and Adam Carolla. Later the pair take listener phone calls on a variety of subjects including high potency marijuana use and the ease of contracting salmonella. More
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Author Mark Groubert joins Dr. Drew to talk about his bo Rehab Nation as well as a general conversation on the history of alcohol and addiction. Drew and Mark examine the evolution of addiction and how the culture of recovery has evolved over the years and the subset of celebrity recovery centers that have sprung up. They also take listener phone calls on addiction and recovery. More
Dr. Wendy O’Connor joins Dr. Drew today to talk about her work with attachment therapy and the trends she has started to see emerging in both kids and parents today. She and Drew examine how things have shifted since smartphones and tablets have come to prominence and they try to figure out if our reliance on technology represents a fundamental change in our ability to attach to one another. More