What Is Participatory Medicine?
Why do so many people feel a disconnect between themselves and their physicians? And what can be done about it? Participatory medicine shows just how connected a doctor and patient should be, and the ...
12 Apr 201825min
How Do We Fix Our Broken Mental Health Care System?
Why in the world is it so difficult for so many people to get the mental health care that they need? And how do we change that? The Well Being Trust has some solid suggestions on how anyone can work t...
5 Apr 201830min
Asking the Therapists
Ever wondered about the advice columns in papers and on websites? Like, how many questions they receive, how they deal with different issues, and so on? Two of Psych Central’s experts from “Ask the Th...
29 Mar 201831min
Interview with the Medical Director of the National Council for Behavioral Health
Why doesn’t Canada have a homeless crisis as does the U.S.? What can we do about the shortage of psychiatrists? These questions and more are discussed with the Medical Director of the National Council...
22 Mar 201833min
A Digital Approach to Employee Mental Health
Many employers provide health benefits to their workers that go above and beyond the typical medical insurance. This may take the form of incentive programs for improving health, discounts on fitness ...
15 Mar 201831min
How to Control Social Anxiety Before It Controls You
Social anxiety is more common than most of us realize. Around 80% of us have experienced it at some point in our lives. In this episode, Dr. Ellen Hendriksen shares her insights into social anxiety, i...
8 Mar 201833min
Keith O’Neil: From Super Bowl to Super Advocate
Keith O’Neil lived with undiagnosed bipolar disorder throughout his NFL career, including his final year with the Indianapolis Colts as they won the Super Bowl in 2006. After his diagnosis, Keith beca...
1 Mar 201828min
Come On, Get Happy - The App
More and more apps are showing up that are geared toward mental health. One such app is called, simply, “Happy.” This simple to use app allows a user to speak with a “giver” (an emotional support indi...
22 Feb 201829min
