You may be surprised by how many ways racism impacts mental health, from the way trauma is transmitted from parents to kids, to how racism affects the way people see themselves, to its impact on the very building blocks of the mental healthcare system. Today we take an unflinching look at racism and how it affects Black and African American people's mental h ... Show More
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
Dec 2020
PsychEd Episode 30: Anti-black Racism and Mental Health with Dr. Kwame McKenzie
Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This episode covers anti-black racism and mental health with Dr. Kwame McKenzie. Dr. McKenzie is an international expert on the social causes of illness, suicide and the development of effective ... Show More
1h 4m
Jan 2022
How To Reverse Brain Trauma And Disorders
<p>Approximately half of the people in the United States experience some mental health issue. "If your brain is not right, you're going to get nowhere," Dr. Phil says.</p> <p>New breakthroughs in neuroscience are helping to identify different brain types, helping to prevent and r ... Show More
56m 39s
Jan 2024
#584: Purging Negative Influences from Your Life
The world can be a negative place, and if you have negative people in your life or are fighting off internal negativity yourself, today's episode is for you. You're tired of the negative coworker, or perhaps the cynical family member, or just the negative weight of the world that ... Show More
34m 5s