This radio broadcast will reach every Puerto Rican and every citizen in the island of Puerto Rico. This radio broadcast acknowledges that mental health problems are the most grave problem we face. It manifestations include every aspect of living in this island and is evidenced in the daily news on TV, newspapers and radio news. Also particular non-scientific styles of broadcasting negatively increase the level of anxiety and adds another stressor to radio listeners. We want to contribute to changing that style.
With over 30 years of experience in Psychiatry, over three years of experience hosting radio programs Dr. Galarza is well trained to apply these acquired skills to the task of orienting the public on general mental health issues, specific mental illness and the most modern management and treatment of these conditions.
Radio Isla 1320 AM is the most heard radio station with island-wide coverage and a very high ranking by Arbitron. It is the most heard radio station in the metropolitan area during the day and the most heard radio station in the afternoon in Puerto Rico.
Address: WSKN 1320 AM, Media Power Group, Radio Isla , 100 Boulevard Paseos, Suite 403 A San Juan, PR 00926, 787-292-1700 T, 787-292-1717 y 787-292-8444 F, radioisla1320.com, noticias@radioisla1320.com, lpenchi@radioisla1320.com
This is not a talk show for entertainment but a scientific endeavor and interview with scientists, physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, mental and other health institution directors, insurance and managed mental health care organizations.
Our first program, scheduled for Sunday October 15, 2006, will include a discussion of environmental issues, contaminants in the air and soil, and how contamination may lead to medical conditions and mental health diseases. A well known professor in environmental chemistry in the University of Puerto Rico will discuss this topic. Contaminant-associated telarche and its complications associated to cancer, family distress and depression will be part of the topic on Sunday. Ref. http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/Bibliography/General/bib.endocrineDisruption.cfm
We have entitled the weekly Sunday radio broadcast VAMOS A CRECER because of its goal to provide the most scientific and positive outlook on everyday news and longstanding problems that affect mental health.
In future programs we will cover specific mental disorders like bipolar and unipolar illness, schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder, alcoholism, effect of untreated mental illness on other family members, and mixed medical and psychiatric conditions and their pharmacological and psychosocial management. A specific scheduled will be provided but every Sunday broadcast will address the mental health repercussions of recent events in Puerto Rico.
El Dr. Nestor J Galarza Diaz actuó como moderador de este programa educativo por Radio Isla 1320, el cual discutía las causas predisponentes, precipitantes y perpetuantes de los problemas de salud mental y trataba sus soluciones con un enfoque positivo y esperanzador. This broadcast on Radio Isla 1320 hosted by Nestor J Galarza, MD focuses on the predisposing, the precipitating and the perpetuating causes of mental health problems and discusses solutions with a positive and hopeful attitude.
