Dr. Tom Wadden is a world-renowned researcher on weight at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. In this episode, he talks with our own "Dr. Neckup" Rich O’Neill about…read more →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

"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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 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 →