What exactly is psychosis? What happens in the brain of a person with schizophrenia who is hallucinating?
Schizophrenic Rachel Star Withers shares her personal hallucinations and delusions and Dr. Joseph Goldberg, who specializes in researching what goes on in the brain when someone is experiencing psychosis, joins to break down how the brain functions durin ... Show More
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Emetophobia: Understanding the Fear of Vomiting
No one likes to throw up. But for some, the mere thought of vomiting is a Level 12 emergency that halts life in its tracks. Imagine avoiding bars, concerts, and even the grocery store because a stranger might look "pale." This is the reality of emetophobia—a debilitating fear of ... Show More
28m 10s
Jun 11
Want to Be a Mental Health Worker? Realities of the Front Lines
Think working in mental health is just sitting and listening? The reality is a chaotic, high volume front line where workers face severe psychological crises every single day. In this episode, our host sits down with the author of “So You Want To Work in Mental Health?: The Good, ... Show More
21m 24s
Jun 2022
Mental Health Monthly #13: Substance-Induced Psychosis (Part I)
<strong>Substance-Induced Psychosis (Part I)</strong> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this first episode of a two-part mini-series, we feature Dr. Nadia Haddad, a Colorado psychiatrist, and Dr. Ricky Dhaliwal, an emergency medicine physician, as they discuss the different ... Show More
16m 16s
Sep 2023
Emotional Experience of People With Schizophrenia and People at Risk for Psychosis
Interview with Marcel Riehle, PhD, author of Emotional Experience of People With Schizophrenia and People at Risk for Psychosis: A Meta-Analysis. Hosted by John Torous, MD, MBI. Related Content: Emotional Experience of People With Schizophrenia and People at Risk for Psychosis
20m 28s
Jan 2019
SYSK Selects: How Schizophrenia Works
<p>Up to 24 million people worldwide have schizophrenia. Despite the vast amounts of research, the disorder remains mysterious. In this episode, Josh and Chuck delve into the nature of schizophrenia, from the history of the disorder to the latest research.</p><p> </p> Learn more ... Show More
43m 46s
May 2023
Mental Health Monthly #15: Psychosis in the ED: Part I
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Contributors:</strong> Andrew White MD & Travis Barlock MD</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode of Mental Health Monthly, Dr. Andrew White, a practicing psychiatrist with an addiction medicine fellowship, and Dr. Travis Barlock, an emergency physician at Swedish ... Show More
31m 40s
Jul 2023
Serial Killers and Schizophrenia: Facts vs. Fiction
True crime TV shows, podcasts, and books love to explore the minds of serial killers. To perform such heinous acts a person must be “insane,” “crazy,” and “mentally unstable.” Over time, the “schizophrenic serial killer” became the monster behind many of these crimes. But is it t ... Show More
46m 12s