Youth in the United States and around the world are suffering, with heartbreakingly high rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns. How can schools and teachers help? Join us on today's episode for a perspective from Richar

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Bonus: Mental Health Services, Part 2 | Dr. Lloyd Sederer

Jan 22nd, 2024 10m 38s

Listen in to this brief bonus episode, as Dr. Lloyd Sederer returns to the podcast to discuss takeaways from his new book: Caught in the Crosshairs of American Healthcare. Dr. Sederer discusses the impact of corporatization and how to sustain a

History of Psychiatry | Prof. Elizabeth Lunbeck

Oct 23rd, 2023 45m 16s

We may be used to thinking about mental health through the lens of psychology. What might we learn from looking through a different lens? Diverse fields of study can bring new insight - Sociology, Anthropology, Urban Studies, Political Science,

Climate Change & Mental Health | Daniel Sherrell

Aug 14th, 2023 48m 41s

We are living in an era of rapid change - for example in our technology, social movements, and the environment. These changes influence our mental health and are themselves influenced by our usual ways of thinking and feeling about the world -

Global Mental Health | Dr. Vikram Patel

Jun 30th, 2022 44m 35s

What can we learn from an international perspective about promoting mental health at home? Global health visionary Dr. Vikram Patel shares insights from research and practice around the world.

Mental Health Services | Dr. Lloyd Sederer

Jun 21st, 2022 40m 47s

What sort of healthcare system best supports the mental health of society as a whole? In today's episode, we hear from Dr. Lloyd Sederer, who uses his experience leading public and private mental healthcare systems to explain the biggest challe

Stigma & Conceptualizing Addictions | Dr. John Kelly

Jun 14th, 2022 40m 47s

Defining mental health is not straightforward, but it is important - because how we understand and describe mental health conditions has a real impact on mental health. In today's episode, psychologist Dr. John Kelly shares his expertise on sti

Social Determinants - Homelessness | Dr. Katherine Koh

Jun 7th, 2022 55m 54s

Social factors can be as important to health as biology. So, how our society approaches social issues matters for our collective mental health. In this episode, we zoom in on one social determinant of health - housing - and explore in depth its

Peer Work | Steve Fedele

May 31st, 2022 45m 9s

It's not all about healthcare. There are many ways of promoting mental health, including policy-making, public education, advocacy, leadership, and research. This episode focuses on one way of promoting mental health in particular - speaking w