Let's Get Psyched

This week we invited Dr. Gino A. Mortillaro to talk about gender development. We focus on how parents should support their child's gender development. Parents usually have many concerns about how their child might be singled out for not acting in ways that match their biological sex. 

Hosts: Eyrn, Toshia, Joshua, Alan, Saloni

Guest: Gino A. Mortillaro, MD

Can "happiness" be a specific goal in mental health treatment. Or should clinicians keep their focus on reducing symptoms instead? Does a psychologist's or psychiatrist's beliefs about what constitutes a happy life influence psychotherapy and counseling? The hosts of "Let's Get Psyched" care about questions like these.

Hosts: Eyrn, Toshia, Alan

Freud believed that reports of a fear of dying actually reflected underlying childhood conflicts (classic!) rather than something more basic in human behavior. Join the group as we look at some of the research on "death anxiety." Is a fear of death behind many mental health conditions? How is a fear of death managed in a clinical setting? 

Hosts: Eyrn, Toshia, Alan

This episode originally aired on KUCR in November of 2019. It touches on early adulthood, parenting styles, and the Matthew McConaughey movie.

Hosts: Eyrn, Toshia, and Joshua

Guest: Elliot Fong

This episode originally aired on KUCR in May of 2019, one of our very first episodes back when we called ourselves "Which Doctor." An interview with eco anxiety specialist Dr. Elizabeth Haase from the Climate Psychiatry Alliance.

Hosts: Dr. Parks, Dr. Yamaguchi, Dr. Poole, Dr. Ortega

Guest: Elizabeth Haase, MD

The final episode in our cannabis trilogy and the final episode of 2020. We ponder and debate the cultural and between country differences in addiction and use of cannabis. We also offer our take on why the United States has the highest rate of drug addiction in the world.

Hosts: Dr. Parks, Dr. Yamaguchi, Dr. Atkins

Guest: Saloni Singh, MD

With all the talk about political affiliations being similar to cults we decided to talk about what defines a cult and a bit on the reasons for joining one. During the discussion we talk about how psychiatry has looked at cults and if treatment after cults is just another type of brainwashing.

Hosts: Dr. Parks, Dr. Yamaguchi, Dr. Ortega, Dr. Atkins

Guest: Saloni Singh, MD

We (finally) tackle the issue of cannabis use. Will people and society  as a whole be better off by "transitioning" from alcohol to cannabis? What does the research say about the benefits and consequences of THC and other cannabis-derived compounds, such as CBD? How do we talk to  our patients about their cannabis use? Do we all agree on these  issues... No. Is that okay... Yes.

Hosts: Dr. Parks, Dr. Yamaguchi, Dr. Nguyen, Dr. Poole, Dr. Atkins

Guest: Saloni Singh, MD

We (finally) tackle the issue of cannabis use.  Will people and society  as a whole be better off by "transitioning" from alcohol to cannabis?  What does the research say about the benefits and consequences of THC  and other cannabis-derived compounds, such as CBD? How do we talk to our patients about their cannabis use? Do  we all agree on these issues... No. Is that okay... Yes.

Hosts: Dr. Parks, Dr. Yamaguchi, Dr. Nguyen, Dr. Poole, Dr. Atkins

Guest: Saloni Singh, MD

Have you had a moment in your life when you felt like everything  you did seemed to work? A period in which you felt in control, fully  immersed and confident, and were able to ride that wave as far as it could take you? In this episode we discuss "peak experiences" and how we can include more of them in our lives. We also touch on experiences of  "flow" and share examples from our own lives.

Hosts: Dr. Parks, Dr. Yamaguchi, Dr. Ortega, and Dr. Atkins.