Checkup From the Neck-Up Archive

Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 22 – Election Stress with Dr. Claudia Byram
As the 2024 election approaches, “Dr. Neckup” Rich O’Neill discusses Election Stress with psychologist Dr. Claudia Byram: Where does this stress come from? What role does the “unknown” play? How…read more →
Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 21 – Dr. Do-Over and Dr. Neck-Up on Medical Aid in Dying
In this edition of Checkup from the Neck-up, Dr. Greg Eastwood, the twice-former President of SUNY Upstate, and our Dr. Neckup, psychologist Rich O’Neill discuss What is Medical Aid In…read more →
Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 20 – Jon Frankel on True Success!
Triple Emmy-Award winning TV sports journalist Jon Frankel talks with “Dr. Neckup,” psychologist Rich O’Neill, about Jon’s key to success and happiness in sports, work, and home: CONNECTION! He describes…read more →
Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 19 – All Things ADHD: The Facts!
President of the World Federation of ADHD and Distinguished Professor in the SUNY Upstate Psychiatry Department, Dr. Steve Faraone, talks with “Dr. Neckup” psychologist Rich O’Neill about all things Attention…read more →
Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 18 – Gun Violence Prevention
Gun violence is now the leading cause of death for children 18 and under. It kills about 48,000 people overall in the U.S. every year. Dr. Jay Brenner, SUNY Upstate…read more →
Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 17 – Climate Change and Climate Anxiety
Our summers are getting hotter, the winters warmer and less snowy. If you're worried about the future of the planet you're not alone. In this month's Check from the Neck-up,…read more →
Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 16 – She’s 70 and Still Climbing!
Mary Giehl has become a specialist in reinventing herself. In this Checkup from the Neck-up, she tells how her feelings guided her from pediatric nurse, to ER nurse, to ICU…read more →
Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 15 – Quitting: Healthy Growth; Will to Quit; Changing Health Behavior
The will to quit! How do we change that habit? Dr. Neck-up, psychologist Rich O'Neill, talks with Dr. Susan Sperry, co-director of the MINDonline program - Motivational Interviewing for Nicotine…read more →
Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 14 – Harnessing “Life-Enhancing Anxiety”
How do we move from fighting, to understanding, in our polarized times? In this Checkup from the Neck-up, host Dr. Rich O'Neill visits with eminent existential-humanistic psychologist Dr. Kirk Schneider.…read more →
Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 13 – Devin’s Rec Room, Sustaining Recovery from Addiction
More than 100,000 of our friends and family overdose and die every year. After Henry Brigham’s son Devin died of an overdose, Henry founded Devin’s Rec Room for people to…read more →
Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 12 – Better Care for Our Aging Friends and Family
"Where did I put my car keys, and my medications, and my friends, and....????!!!!" In this month's show, "Dr. Checkup" Rich O'Neill co-hosts with clinical social worker Nicole Christina, the…read more →
Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 11 – Mental Health for Trauma and Burn Victims
People who experience severe physical trauma or burns also need significant help coping with that trauma. Dr. Kathryn Hagen is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who leads SUNY-Upstate's team providing intervention…read more →
Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 10 – A Deep Dive on Depression
People stuck in a cycle of negativity are often suffering from clinical depression. In this edition of Checkup From the Neck-up, Upstate Medical University Psychiatrist Dr. Thomas Schwartz and host,…read more →
Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 9 – Adolescent Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
This September, WCNY joins with public media across New York to raise awareness of the issue of teen mental health and suicide prevention. In this Checkup From the Neck-up, Dr.…read more →
Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 8 – Media Inclusion and Social Justice
How can we use media as a tool to bring together a community for the common good? SU Professor Dr. Srivi Ramasubramanian speaks with host Dr. Rich O’Neill about how…read more →
Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 7 – A Talk with CNY’s “Dean of Social Work”
Host Dr. Rich O’Neill talks with Mr. George Blakeslee, informally known by some as the Dean of Social Work in Central New York. Mr. Blakeslee’s career spans 60 years. He…read more →
Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 6 – Dr. Jack Sipple on Getting to 93, Healthy and Happy!
Host Dr. Rich O’Neill talks with Dr. Jack Sipple, a 93 year old former internist for 38 years...who kicked Dr. Rich’s butt in squash despite being 20-plus years his senior.…read more →
Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 5 – Dr. Sandra Tars on Senior Isolation
This May, public media across New York State, including WCNY, are focusing on the issue of Senior Isolation. In this edition of Checkup From the Neck-Up, Dr. Rich O'Neill talks…read more →
Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 4 – Dr. Christopher Morley
April 3-9 is National Public Health Month. In this edition of Checkup From the Neck-Up, host Dr. Rich O'Neill speaks with Dr. Christopher Morley, Professor and Chair of the Department…read more →
Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 3 – Dr. Xavier Amador
Dealing with a loved-one's serious mental illness is one of the most difficult and stressful things a family can experience. In this episode, Dr. Rich O'Neill speaks with clinical psychologist…read more →
Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 2 – Dr. Brian Johnson Discusses Opioid Addiction
You probably don’t know that opioids naturally occur in our bodies, and are used to respond to normal pain. In this episode of Checkup from the Neck-Up, host Dr. Rich…read more →
Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 1 – Dr. Greg Eastwood
Checkup From the Neck-Up is a new monthly show on Community FM hosted by psychologist Dr. Rich O'Neill, on topics all about our mental and physical health. In this premiere…read more →