Up to one-third of Alzheimer's and dementia cases are influenced by lifestyle--and therefore, are potentially preventable. The Savvy Psychologist offers 4 tips to help keep your brain fit and healthy for years to come. Visit the website to read the full transcript: http://bit.ly/Y5CnJK
Nov 19
Structural dissociation: Understanding your personality's survival parts
<p>539. Dissociation is a normal human experience, but when it's outside of normal limits, it can be dysregulating. In this episode, Dr. Monica Johnson and Alexandra Mejia look at the signs of structural dissociation, the importance of building a baseline of coping skills, and th ... Show More
27m 3s
Nov 12
How can you walk with grief instead of fighting it, with Hilary Bucell
<p>538. Loss is inevitable, but grief is our emotional response to what is gone. In this episode, Dr. Monica Johnson and psychotherapist Hilary Bucell look at the differences between grief and depression and discuss various forms of loss, including ambiguous loss (like dementia o ... Show More
30m 50s
Nov 5
Seasonal Affective Disorder: How to manage the winter blues
<p>537. You don't have to suffer through the winter months. In this episode, Dr. Monica Johnson looks at how to create a multi-faceted approach to wellness for SAD. She looks at the importance of regulating your sleep schedule, boosting natural light exposure, and using behaviora ... Show More
13m 23s
Apr 2024
Dementia Prevention: Mitchell Clionsky, PhD, on Enhancing Brain Health
<p>Episode 196 is about dementia prevention, cognitive aging, and brain health.</p><p>In this episode, you’ll meet Mitchell Clionsky, Ph.D., a board-certified neuropsychologist who specializes in evaluating and treating patients with cognitive impairment, dementia, ADHD, and trau ... Show More
47m 59s
Dec 2023
Dementia vs Alzheimer's: Signs, symptoms and preventing Alzheimer's disease with Lisa McGuire, PhD
Following National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, the CDC shares what physicians and patients need to know about the disease. Lisa McGuire, PhD, lead epidemiologist at the CDC, discusses the importance of catching Alzheimer’s early, its risk factors and barriers to make Alz ... Show More
13m 18s
Jun 2021
#164 - Amanda Smith, M.D.: Diagnosing, preventing, and treating Alzheimer's disease, and what we can all learn from patients with dementia
<div><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> Amanda Grant Smith is a geriatric psychiatrist with decades of experience treating patients with dementia and Alzheimer's ... Show More
2h 1m
Apr 2023
#251 - AMA #46: Optimizing brain health: Alzheimer's disease risk factors, APOE, prevention strategies, and more
<p><a href= "https://peterattiamd.com/ama46/?utm_source=podcast-feed&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=230417-pod-ama46&utm_content=230417-pod-ama46-podfeed"> View the Show Notes Page for This Episode</a></p> <p><a href= "https://peterattiamd.com/subscribe/?utm_source=podcast-feed ... Show More
34m 17s