In 1980, about 1 in 100 children in the US were taking psychiatric medications. Today, that number is 1 in 10. Even more shockingly, 1% of 3-year-olds in the US are taking psychiatric medications. Across the board, 1 in 5 Americans takes daily psychiatric medications, including antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, mood stabilizers, and sleeping pills — ... Show More
Jun 26
When Is Picky Eating a Disorder? Understanding ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)
Is your child a picky eater, or is it something more serious — and how can you tell? Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) goes far beyond food preferences. It’s driven by deep-seated fears of choking, vomiting, or other anxieties that can lead to dangerous nutritiona ... Show More
21m 30s
Jun 19
Inside Cults: How Ordinary People Get Pulled In
Cults don’t always start with Kool-Aid or crime scenes — sometimes, they begin with yoga classes, utopian promises, or someone saying you’re special. In this episode, Gabe Howard sits down with journalist and author Wendy Biddlecombe Agsar, whose book “Cults: A True Crime Collect ... Show More
27m 30s
Apr 2022
How Dopamine Drives Love, Creativity & Addiction w/Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD EP 1255
Today's guest is Dr. Daniel Z. Lieberman, a professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at George Washington University in Washington, DC. Dr. Lieberman received his medical degree and completed his psychiatric training at New York University. He is an award-winning educator ... Show More
1h 35m
Dec 2021
Pain, Pleasure, and the Addictive Chase for Dopamine | Dr. Anna Lembke
This week’s conversation is with Dr. Anna Lembke, a professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. A clinician scholar, she has published more than a hundred peer-reviewed papers, book chapters ... Show More
1h 26m
May 2022
The Mental Health Conversation People Don't Want To Have... (Feat. Psychiatrist Dr. Arman Taghizadeh)
Dr. Arman Taghizadeh, also known as “Dr. T”, is a Johns Hopkins trained psychiatrist who is Board Certified in both General Adult Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He also specializes in Sports Psychiatry and is on the advisory board for Victoria's non-profit, The H ... Show More
50m 7s
Nov 2021
125. Addictive Psych Meds | Beverley Thomson
This episode is sponsored by - - Aurate, get your jewelry at https://auratenewyork.com/mikhaila for 25% off! - Paleo Valley, go to https://paleovalley.com/ and use code 'MP' for 15% off your first purchase! In this episode, Mikhaila hosts Beverley Thomson, a psychiatrist and auth ... Show More
58m 53s