In this episode, Dr. Jessica Steier and Dr. Sarah Scheinman welcome clinical psychologist Dr. Nicole Lippman-Barile to explore Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). The scientists examine the clinical criteria, symptoms, and biological mechanisms underlying SAD, while addressing both winter and summer variations of the condition. They discuss evidence-based tre ... Show More
Nov 19
Burnt Toast: When Food Fears Go Up in Smoke with Dr. Joe
In this episode, Jess and Sarah welcome Dr. Joe Schwarcz, a renowned chemist and science communicator, to explore a range of current scientific topics. The scientists discuss a recent infant formula recall and the FDA's removal of black box warnings from estrogen products, provid ... Show More
36m 55s
Nov 12
This Episode Comes With A Surgeon General's Warning
In this episode, Jess and Sarah welcome Dr. Jerome Adams, former US Surgeon General, to discuss critical public health challenges facing the nation. The scientists explore the complex issues of vaccine hesitancy and health misinformation, examining how declining trust in federal ... Show More
36m 28s
Nov 2021
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder may develop (either immediately or delayed) following exposure to a stressful event or situation of an exceptionally threatening or catastrophic nature. According to DSM-5, it is characterised by 4 groups of symptoms: intrusion symptoms, avoidance, ... Show More
16m 28s
Jul 2024
Chronic Fatigue, Functional Freeze, and Depression
<p dir="ltr">Depression is one of the most researched mood disorders, but if we look a bit deeper into how depression is able to develop, it is more nuanced than we think. This means, treating depression isn't a one size fits all solution.<br /> <br /> It is agreed upon that depr ... Show More
53m 23s
Sep 2024
ACE Scores, Mental Health, and Physical Health
<p dir="ltr">Our emotional and nervous systems are intricately connected. Our emotional states provide clues about the state of our nervous system, and vice versa. Conditions such as autoimmune diseases, gut health issues, pain, eczema, and psoriasis often trace back to complex t ... Show More
43m 12s
Nov 2024
154| Long COVID – A Conversation With Dr. Lucette Cysique
<p class="MsoNormal">This episode is a conversation with Dr. Lucette Cysique about long COVID. We discuss terminology, symptom profiles, epidemiology, biological mechanisms, psychological and sociocultural factors, overlap with chronic fatigue syndrome, overlap with functional ne ... Show More
1h 33m
Jan 2021
Depression in children
Depression in children is characterised by sad or irritable mood, anhedonia, decreased capacity to have fun, decreased self-esteem, sleep disturbance, social withdrawal or impaired social relationships, and impaired school performance. It is one of the most common paediatric psyc ... Show More
25m 49s
Oct 14
The Science of Sunlight: How 20 Minutes a Day Could Transform Your Mood, Energy, Sleep & Longevity with Dr Roger Seheult #586
When we think of sunlight, vitamin D is usually the first thing that comes to mind. But the truth is, the full spectrum of light that we get exposed to when we spend time outside plays a vital role in how we sleep, how we feel and even how our cells create energy. This week’s ret ... Show More
2h 6m
Oct 6
How Stress, Grief, & Trauma Secretly Destroy Your Health
Most people think healing is about diet and supplements, but what if your deepest wounds are emotional? In this episode, I share my mom’s cancer journey and the powerful truth she discovered: unresolved grief, stress, and trauma can quietly sabotage your health. You’ll learn how ... Show More
56m 53s