One of the hottest areas in mental health research is a possible connection between mental health and the immune system, and if mental health is associated with immune disorders like ulcerative colitis and asthma.
Nov 2023
How the Loneliness Epidemic Affects Physical and Mental Health
There are far-reaching consequences of loneliness on physical and mental health, including heart disease, dementia and depression. With half of adults reporting loneliness, psychiatrist Andrew Hunt, MD, shares common causes – from technology to changes in social dynamics – and st ... Show More
24m 47s
Jan 2023
TMHS 649: The Shocking Connection Between Metabolic Health and Mental Health – with Dr. Christopher Palmer
For most of human history, the medical field has compartmentalized the brain, as if it exists in isolation from the rest of the body. But just like any other organ in the body, the brain is an essential component of our biology that cannot be separated from the inner workings of ... Show More
1h 42m
Nov 2023
Treatment and recovery from serious mental illness, with Kim Mueser, PhD
Among the many challenges people with serious mental illness face is the stigma surrounding illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Kim Mueser, PhD, of the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Boston University, talks about the progress psychology has made in tr ... Show More
36m 39s
Jun 2023
Disabilities and mental health
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ... Show More
29m 45s