logo
episode-header-image
Nov 2016
20m 45s

Does Person-First Language Reduce Mental...

HEALTHLINE MEDIA
About this episode
In this week’s Psych Central Show, Gabe Howard and Vincent M. Wales discuss the use of person-first language in mental health advocacy. Person-First refers to a form of etiquette that calls for language to be structured “person” first, “disability” second. For example: “people with diabetes” versus “diabetic.” It changes language to replace “to be” (mentally ... Show More
Up next
Oct 8
When “Perfect” Is Actually Depression
What if the person everyone thinks has it all together is actually struggling with depression, and they don’t even know how to express it? What if that person is you? Clinical psychologist Dr. Margaret Rutherford joins host Gabe Howard to explore perfectly hidden depression, a pa ... Show More
22m 34s
Oct 1
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy for Mental Health
Psychedelics are having a moment in mental health care. Research is showing promising results for conditions including depression, treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, and PTSD. But how much do we actually know — and how much is hype? ADAA member expert and licensed psycholog ... Show More
27m 3s
Sep 24
Is the World Making Us Sick? Why Mental Health Isn’t Just Self-Care
What if some of the anxiety, depression, and mental health issues we experience aren't simply problems inside us? What if they're actually signals telling us something about the world around us? Psychiatrist and author Dr. Joanna Cheek joins the show to challenge the way we think ... Show More
25m 55s
Recommended Episodes
Feb 2024
Is “I’m Bipolar” a Stigmatizing Statement?
If you spend time discussing bipolar disorder, you’ll quickly see there are many complexities and controversies surrounding language and identity. Today’s conversation aims to emphasize respect and personal empowerment while encouraging society to accommodate individual language ... Show More
38m 46s
Jul 2023
Is Maladaptive a helpful or harmful word?
In today's episode, Micheline and Nadia have an in-depth conversation about the types of words we use in the mental health field and how they can be helpful or harmful to those hearing them. Let us know your thoughts and opinions on this one! 
44m 53s
Dec 2022
Can Mental Health Awareness have unintended consequences?
Mental health awareness campaigns have reduced stigma and changed attitudes to mental illness, but has the messaging also led to unintended consequences? With the help of a panel consisting of mental health campaigner James Downs, the former director of Time to Change England Sue ... Show More
32m 33s
Jun 2023
S4 EP8: Disabilities and mental health
<p>This week we're joined by the Particip8 team, who discuss mental health and disability, sharing the effects that different types of disabilities can have on mental health, as well as some misconceptions of how they can affect each other.</p><br><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:g ... Show More
29m 45s
May 2024
What’s REALLY going on in your mind?
<p>How’s your mental health doing today? Do you ever wish people understood what was actually going on in your mind?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, Fearne looks back at some of the conversations she’s had on Happy Place that shine a light on particula ... Show More
28m 30s
Jul 2014
Mental Health
Would you tell your boss you had depression? In The Bottom Line this week, Evan Davis hears from three successful business people who talk openly about what it's like to experience severe mental illness whilst running their companies. They'll explain the risks and rewards of goin ... Show More
28 m
Sep 2019
Depression/Struggles with Mental Health
Trigger Warning: Mentions of suicide/self-harm In this episode, we talked about the experiences and struggles we have had with mental health. It turned into us sharing the way our life has been affecting our mental health so I hope that's okay. We also talked about the impact tha ... Show More
50m 2s
May 2022
Nathan Filer on the ways we talk about mental health
Nathan talks with Michael about words we use when talking about mental health.Producer Sally Heaven 
27m 44s
Sep 2019
382 - What is Mental Health?
In today’s episode we talk about mental health really is, and why mental health is sometimes confused with mental illness. We also talk about how mental wellness is key to being successful at personal development. Become a Rockstar Podcaster: don't forget to to sign up for a 7 da ... Show More
8m 6s
Apr 2020
Normal People: Mental Health
Evanna and Riyadh are joined by mental health advocate Scarlett Curtis to unpack how mental health is represented in Normal People. 
32m 57s