Complex Mindz

Content Warning: This episode contains topics that may be triggering for some listeners. Welcome back to the Complex Mindz podcast! In today’s episode, hosts Lucy Lopshire and Catherine Eikelbarner discuss the topic of self-harm, how it affects those who deal with it, and some techniques to possibly tackle it.

Self-harm is something that many can deal with, and those signs are not always clear. Our guest discusses their battle with self-harm and how they are in the position now to share how they got to where they are today. Although it may not always be as noticeable to help someone who is self-harming, there are always resources available to understand the addiction and provide support. However, if you are self-harming, please check out this spreadsheet with the different types of help listed.

Complex Mindz, as always, would love to hear from you and any possible future topics for our podcast. Please reach out to us @[email protected], and thank you for listening!

Hello and welcome back to the Complex Mindz podcast! Hosts Lucy Lopshire and Catherine Eikelbarner discuss with guest Ellen Crupi how she lived with trichotillomania and its influence on her profession. Lopshire and Eikelbarner expand on how trichotillomania's definition falls short and how its discussion is short-served, while Crupi also states her thoughts on the google definition. She explains her experiences with trichotillomania and how they affected her while also saying how her passion for helping others increased.

Crupi mentions how she was able to get into recovery because of her HabitAware Keen 2 bracelet, which helped her tackle the body-focused repetitive behaviors, BFRBs; of her trichotillomania. Now Crupi helps others get a handle on their BFRBs and has also started a community called "The BFRB Change Collective." Although it may not be public yet, she says that if anyone would like to reach out to her based on interest in the community or how they can cope with their trichotillomania, they should contact her at her email; [email protected].

To seek help with trichotillomania and other BFRB disorders, check out the TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors. Complex Mindz is open to any suggestions and would love to hear a topic they should cover. As always, feel free to email us at [email protected], and thank you for stopping by!

Welcome back to Complex Mindz! In this episode, hosts Lucy Lopshire and Catherine Eikelbarner discuss the disorder Trichotillomania and how it impacts those diagnosed.

Trichotillomania is the compulsive desire to pull out one’s hair, and their guest shares their experience with the disorder. Hosts Lopshire and Eikelbarner discuss their takes on the disorder and how spreading more awareness can help those who are suffering from Trichotillomania.

Complex Mindz would love to hear suggestions on what disorder or mental illness they should cover next. Please feel free to email us @[email protected], and thank you for listening; see you next time!

Welcome back to the Complex Mindz podcast, where hosts Lucy Lopshire and Catherine Eikelbarner discuss different mental health disorders that may not be widely discussed. This episode will discuss what depression is and some of the misconceptions some people have about it as well.

The guest, who will remain confidential for safety purposes, speaks with Lopshire and Eikelbarner about their experience with depression and how they try to educate others on the disorder. Lopshire and Eikelbarner explain their opinions on how depression is talked about in society, and how people can change how they use the word depression so others understand how it can be harmful to misuse it.

If there is any mental illness or disorder that Complex Mindz should discuss, please email us at [email protected]. Thank you for stopping by!

Welcome to the very first episode of the Complex Mindz podcast! This series will discuss different mental illnesses and health conditions that people may not know that much about or have a stereotypical idea about. Hosts Lucy Lopshire and Catherine Eikelbarner will speak to various guests with mental illness conditions and share their thoughts on that illness's stereotypes.

In this episode, Lopshire and Eikelbarner interview a confidential source who suffers from Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD. They learn about the specific misconceptions surrounding the disorder and how people with ADHD can understand and treat their symptoms.

Complex Mindz is open to any mental health illnesses and disorders to discuss next and would love to hear your input. Please get in touch with us at [email protected], and we hope to see you next episode; thanks for listening!