Mental health affects every aspect of our lives: how we feel about ourselves in the world, how we solve problems, cope with stress and overcome challenges. Of course, mental health challenges can be difficult to define and address. On this podcast episode, we examine the misconceptions surrounding mental health and highlight how to help you or someone you know who is dealing with a mental health crisis.
0:00 Intro
01:30 Schizophrenia
02:39 Split personality disorder
03:20 Bipolar disorder and depression
04:15 Is everyone affected by mental illness?
05:15 Lasting effects of mental disorders
05:50 Defining a mental health crisis
6:35 What is depression?
08:03 Genetics and mental health
09:19 Do mental health disorders go away?
10:15 Are mental health problems a sign of weakness?
11:35 Overcoming the stigma of mental health
13:15 Is social media good or bad for mental health?
15:00 Combating mental health conditions
18:12 How to talk to others about mental health
19:45 Medications for mental health
23:32 Mental health resources
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Additional resources:
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National Institute of Mental Health: [ Ссылка ]
Mental health disorders: [ Ссылка ]
Guest: Michael B. First MD, Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University, Research Psychiatrist at the Biometrics Department at the New York State Psychiatric Institute, and editor and co-chair of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fifth edition text provision known as DSM 5 TR. Dr. First is a nationally and internationally recognized expert on psychiatric diagnosis and assessment issues and has conducted expert forensic psychiatric evaluations in both civil and criminal matters, including the 2006 trial of the 9/11 terrorist Zacarias Moussaoui.
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