E92 Psychiatry, Privatisation, Psychotherapy, the DSM & Trump (with Professor Allen Frances)
Allen Frances is an American psychiatrist and psychotherapist. He is currently Professor Emeritus of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine. He is b...
25 Jul 20241h 1min
American Beauty & the Power of Denial
This week Alex dissects the 1999 Sam Mendes classic "American Beauty", exploring the lives of the Burnham family and their neighbors, delving into themes of suburban superficiality, repressed desires,...
18 Jul 202424min
It's Not Your Fault, But it is Your Responsibility
Alex chats about how our backgrounds shape us and how we can use different ideas psychiatry, psychotherapy and philosophy to make sense of it all. We'll break down the idea that "It's not your fault b...
11 Jul 202412min
Coaching vs Therapy (Accelerator vs Brake)
Alex chats about the distinctions between coaching and therapy through the lens of the "accelerator vs. brake" analogy. Whether you're trying to overcome a personal challenge, find a fulfilling career...
4 Jul 202412min
E91: Body Dysmorphic Disorder Revisited (with Arie Winograd)
Psychotherapist Arie Winograd (LMFT) has spent the vast majority of his 25-year psychotherapy career treating clients with body dysmorphic disorder. He founded and was the director of the Los Angeles ...
27 Jun 20241h 18min
E90: Neuropsychiatry, the Biopsychosocial Model and the Role of Psychiatry in Society (with Professor Anthony David)
Professor Anthony David trained in neurology before entering psychiatry at the Maudsley Hospital in London. He was the Vice Dean for Academic Psychiatry at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Ne...
21 Jun 20241h 9min
E89 - What do we need to be Mentally Healthy? (with Dr. Benji Waterhouse)
Dr. Benjiman Waterhouse is a consultant psychiatrist. He is also an award-winning stand-up comedian. He has written for the Guardian and Independent and was included in a list of ‘Inspiring Psychiatri...
13 Jun 20241h 14min
E88 - Evolutionary Perspectives on Psychosis, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder & ADHD (with Prof. Henry O'Connell)
Professor Henry O’Connell is a Consultant Psychiatrist working in Portlaoise, Ireland and Associate Clinical Professor with the School of Medicine at the University of Limerick. Henry has a special in...
6 Jun 20241h 16min
