Wake Up Call (The Reboot)

65. #femDR Series: Psychiatrist Dr. Jenna Luu MD

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Interviewing California Psychiatrist Dr. Jenna Luu MD for the #femDR Series was a real treat.  How often do you get to pick a shrink's brain, rather than them picking yours?  Dr. Luu got personal (and honest) about what it's like to treat people with "the usual" anxiety and depression, but also more serious afflictions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.  What may be surprising to you is how drugs and alcohol really affects our brains, especially as teenagers, the connection between the brain and your gut health, and overall nutrition as well.  It all plays a role in mental health.  Included in this conversation: 

  • Are psychiatrists secretly examining us all the time? 
  • Can she tell us if Donald Trump is crazy? 
  • Assessing whether someone is a danger to themselves or others 
  • The experience of treating someone who is suicidal or psychotic 
  • Perceptions of mental health in America vs. Asian cultures 
  • When “worry” is excessive 
  • The propriety of medication in treating anxiety 
  • How does mediation and breath work impact anxiety 
  • The mechanics of how to breathe to reduce anxiety 
  • The importance of curating your own environment 
  • Acute crisis situations vs. general life stress 
  • The impact of excessive alcohol and drug use on mental health and the brain 
  • What it’s like to treat people with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder 
  • Childhood trauma and abuse and its effect on brain development 
  • Inflammation in the body and brain dysfunction 
  • Connection between heart disease and dementia 
  • Connection between depression and asserting yourself 
  • Treatment of marijuana-induced schizophrenia 
  • Marijuana isn’t as harmless as many people think 
  • Predispositions for mental illness and the role of genetics Increase in psychotic breaks in our society 
  • The effect of psychotic breaks on the brain 
  • The experience of having schizophrenic delusions 
  • The experience of a manic episode 
  • Dr. Luu's book recommendations  

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