Are you a victim of stigma? Do you feel like you have less value in society because of your job, income, ethnicity or your mental health diagnosis? In today’s Psych Central Podcast, Gabe talks with anthropologists Alex Brewis and Amber Wutich about the negative impacts of stigma in society.
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Everyone worries. Bills. Family. Health. Work. The future. Anxiety is a normal part of being human—but when does ordinary worry become something more? Something that needs professional intervention? More specifically, when does “everyday anxiety” become Generalized Anxiety Disord ... Show More
21m 49s
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What Are Prescription Digital Therapeutics (PDTs)?
Can your smartphone become part of your mental health treatment? Prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) promise to do exactly that — but what are they, and do they actually work? In this episode, host Gabe Howard is joined by ADAA member experts John Torous, MD, MBI, a digital ... Show More
21m 41s
Oct 2019
Ep 05 – Stigma and the Importance of Community
In this episode, we talk about the stigma associated with suicide. Stigma is a mark of shame that people project onto others that is misguided and born from a lack of knowledge, prejudice, and discrimination. When talking about suicide, people often feel that there is something s ... Show More
28m 39s
Oct 2024
237. The psychology of shame
Shame follows us everywhere. So many of us are bound by shame about our past, our mistakes, our identity, our looks, our decisions and choices. This can make living a meaningful and fulfilling life incredibly difficult when you have your own personal, shame bully following you ev ... Show More
37m 57s
Jun 2024
stigma & self-diagnosis: the spectacle of mental illness
<p><strong>podmothers sephy & wing enter the chat:</strong> spiralling on the misrepresentation of mental illnesses, insincerity, shame, and spectacle. ✷</p><br><p>see more ✷ <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/61b9f3e533f31d0014e4335e/shows/5f905039a052757f216a7fca/epis ... Show More
50m 23s