Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has been a treatment option for people with major depression since it was approved by the FDA in 2008. Today, it is also used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder and anxiety and for smoking cessation. Sarah “Holly” Lisanby, MD, director of the Noninvasive Neuromodulation Unit at the National Institute of Mental Heal ... Show More
Aug 20
Why numeracy counts in everyday life, with Ellen Peters, PhD
From deciding whether to buy a house to weighing the risks and benefits of taking a new medication, many important life decisions hinge on understanding numbers, statistics and probability. Ellen Peters, PhD, author of “Innumeracy in the Wild: Misunderstanding and Misusing Number ... Show More
35m 22s
Aug 13
Encore - How science can help you change your behavior for the better, with Katy Milkman, PhD
What can you learn from the science of behavior change that can help you make the changes you want to see in your life? Katy Milkman, PhD, a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and author of the book How to Change: The Science of Getting From Where Y ... Show More
43m 42s
Aug 6
Encore -- Why we choose to suffer, with Paul Bloom, PhD
Why do people like to watch scary movies or listen to sad songs? Why do we run marathons and raise children, even though both of those pursuits come with struggle and pain? Paul Bloom, PhD, discusses why suffering is linked to meaning in life, the connection between pleasure and ... Show More
23m 18s
Jun 2020
Work & Bipolar Disorder | Dr. Lisa O’Donnell | EP. 7 💼
Dr. Lisa O’Donnell (Wayne State University) and mental health educator, speaker, and performer Victoria Maxwell discuss various topics around work and bipolar disorder. This includes returning to work after COVID-19, working from home, and establishing a work-life balance.
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1 h
Feb 2020
Elizabeth Nielson and Ingmar Gorman - The Importance of Psychedelic Integration Training for Therapists
In this Episode, Kyle sits down with Elizabeth Nielson and Ingmar Gorman, Co-founders of Fluence, Training in Psychedelic Integration. They are both therapists on the MAPS clinical trial for MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD. 3 Key Points: Elizabeth and Ingmar are co-founders ... Show More
1h 18m
Mar 2017
PsychEd Episode 2: Treatment of Depression with Dr. Sidney Kennedy
Welcome to PsychED, the educational psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This episode covers the approach to treating Major Depressive Disorder, as described by the CANMAT (Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments) Guidelines. We discuss with Dr. ... Show More
1h 2m
Oct 2022
Dr. Nolan Williams: Psychedelics & Neurostimulation for Brain Rewiring
In this episode, my guest is Nolan Williams, M.D., a triple board-certified psychiatrist, neurologist and professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine. He is also the Director of the Stanford Brain Stimulation Lab. We discuss clinical application ... Show More
2h 44m
Sep 2021
Dr David Hamilton: Using Your Mind To Turn Illness To Wellness
In today’s episode Marisa is joined by author, speaker and kindness scientist, Dr David Hamilton. Inspired by the placebo effect, Dr Hamilton left the pharmaceutical industry to write books that help people harness their mind and emotions to improve their health. David is also fe ... Show More
1 h
Dec 2022
Diagnosis and Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disorders affect approximately a third of adults during their lifetime in the US and are associated with significant distress and impairment. JAMA Deputy Editor Mary M. McDermott, MD, discusses diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders with Naomi M. Simon, MD, MSc, pro ... Show More
23m 26s
Dec 2016
ADHD and mindwandering, Treating insomnia helps depression, Think Ahead scheme
ADHD - or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - tends to be characterised by difficulties in concentrating, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. Claudia Hammond talks to Philip Asherson, Professor of Clinical and Molecular Psychiatry at Kings College London and a consultant at th ... Show More
28m 1s
Mar 2024
What People Want From Therapy with Linda Michaels
Therapies of depth, insight, and relationship have been missing from, if not pushed out of, the public conversation on mental health treatment. After decades of attack from multiple fronts, these therapies are misunderstood, undervalued, and overlooked by the general public. In o ... Show More
1h 6m