logo
episode-header-image
Today
37m 52s

Anthropology, Arctic Iceland and Antidep...

MAD IN AMERICA
About this episode
tail spinning
Up next
May 27
Meeting Life Unmedicated: Aging, Protracted Withdrawal and Healing - A Conversation With Marsha Zaritsky
Marsha Zaritsky is a licensed mental health therapist certified in Internal Family Systems. She joins us to explain how her experience with polypharmacy and psychiatric drug withdrawal has changed and informed how she practices. *** Thank you for being with us to listen to the po ... Show More
32m 23s
May 20
Faith, Culture, and Coercion: An Interview with Cultural Psychiatrist G. Eric Jarvis
Eric Jarvis is a Professor of Psychiatry at McGill University whose work brings attention to areas often overlooked in mainstream psychiatry, including religion, coercion, the social determinants of psychosis, and culture. He directs the Cultural Consultation Service, the First E ... Show More
47m 11s
May 6
Kindling Our Inner Fire: A Residential Program Where Drug Tapering is the Norm
Beatrice Birch is the Founder and Director of Inner Fire, a residential program in rural Vermont, which is unique in one particular way. It provides support for tapering from psychiatric drugs, including antipsychotics, which is an essential aspect of the therapy. In this intervi ... Show More
40m 9s
Recommended Episodes
Dec 2024
My mission to change the narrative of mental health | Glenn Close
Legendary actor and mental health advocate Glenn Close is on a quest to change how we think about mental health, starting with her decision to speak out about her own family's struggles — a brave choice considering the stigma that pervades the topic. This week, we're revisiting t ... Show More
13m 44s
Sep 2020
Covid-19 update: Steroids, PPE, long covid, public mental health
Kieran Walsh, clinical director at BMJ, asks editors from BMJ Learning and BMJ Best Practice to summarise the latest clinical guidance related to covid-19. Matt Castleden updates us on treatment with steroids, PPE and symptoms of covid-19 which are present weeks or months after i ... Show More
11m 29s
Jun 2025
Episode 123: Advancing Healthcare Quality in Lebanon – A Conversation with Maysaa Jaafar
<p>In this insightful episode, we sit down with Maysaa Jaafar, President of the Lebanese Society for Quality and Safety in Healthcare (LSQSH), to explore the remarkable journey of the society since its inception.</p> <p>Maysaa shares the story behind the establishment of LSQSH, s ... Show More
29m 32s
Sep 2024
Optimize This: If You Care About Mental And Physical Health, This May Be The Missing Piece | Kasley Killam
tail spinning
1h 9m
Dec 2023
from coercion to consent: WHO and UN say psychiatry must change entirely
<p>Prepare to uncover a seismic shift in the global mental health landscape as we explore the groundbreaking WHO and UN Guidance that challenges the very foundations of modern psychiatry. This episode delves into how entrenched mental health practices—rooted in the biomedical mod ... Show More
1h 7m
Aug 2020
Life in lockdown- episode 12: Heather, student mental health and influencing public policy
<p>Heather McAdam, a third year undergraduate intercalating with Global Health, and soon to return to the Medical School, is also the Student Association Rep for the Medical School and founder of the mental health support community, WellMed. Heather spoke in the previous Let’s Ta ... Show More
34m 20s
May 2024
Ep 469 The Impact of Environment on Mental Health w/ Celeste The Therapist
stuck in a negative cycle and struggle with getting out. Celeste will interview guests from different backgrounds who empower people in different capacities. As the host of this podcast episode, I discussed the impact of environment on mental health. I highlighted various environ ... Show More
28m 47s
Dec 2024
Ep. 501 Innovative Care Models for Underserved Communities with Dr. Lyssa Ochoa
As physicians, we have the unique ability to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals in underserved communities. But even if we possess the drive and the compassion to do so, it can be difficult to know how to take meaningful steps towards addressing local healthcare disp ... Show More
35m 47s
Sep 2025
High-Functioning Depression: Dr. Judith Joseph on Signs, Struggles & Finding Joy Again
High-functioning depression is one of the most misunderstood mental health struggles of our time — and psychiatrist, professor, and author Dr. Judith Joseph is on a mission to change that. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Joseph, who has been featured on The Today Show and inte ... Show More
28m 27s
Jun 2025
Empowering Autism: Embracing Relationships and Transformative Support with Nancy Gillette
Navigating the world through the lens of autism can be both challenging and incredibly rewarding. Nancy Gillette, a dedicated RDI consultant, joined us to unravel the unique ways the autistic brain experiences life, often with heightened intensity and challenges. Her journey from ... Show More
51m 42s