In this second episode with NAMI Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ken Duckworth, we discuss more from NAMI’s book “You are not alone” and the potential harm in predicting another’s prognosis as well as the importance of support groups and community.

Hosts: Yas, Al, Toshia

Resources:

Duckworth, K. (2022). You are not alone: The nami guide to navigating mental health with advice from experts and wisdom from real people and families. Zando.

(We have no financial relationships with our guests.)

In this first episode with Dr. Ken Duckworth, we discuss Ken’s path to psychiatry and his book “You are not alone: The NAMI guide to navigating mental health with advice from experts and wisdom from patients and families."

Hosts: Yas, Al, Toshia

Resources:

Duckworth, K. (2022). You are not alone: The nami guide to navigating mental health with advice from experts and wisdom from real people and families. Zando.

(We have no financial relationships with our guests.)

You asked us questions, we answered. Email us at [email protected] to submit your question for future episodes.

Hosts: Eyrn, Toshia, Al, and Yasmine

Psychiatrist and leading expert in female sexuality and dysfunction discusses the different approval processes for medication intended for men and women.

Hosts: Eyrn, Toshia, Al

Guest: Anita Clayton, MD

We asked one of the leading researchers of female sexuality and dysfunction about flibanserin. How does it work and how does it differ from medications for sexual dysfunction in men?

Hosts: Eyrn, Toshia, Al

Guest: Anita Clayton, MD

We share our most challenging supervision experiences—both as a supervisor and trainee. Dr. Marshall Forstein emphasizes the importance of being vulnerable and having integrity in one’s communication.

Hosts: Eyrn, Toshia, Al

Guest: Marshall Forstein, MD

In our new series called "Fireside Chat," we will feature more intimate conversations with former guests. Join us for our first episode of this series, where we invited psychiatrist Dr. Marshall Forstein back to discuss the complexities of both providing and receiving clinical supervision. Please be sure to catch the very end of the episode, when Dr. Forstein shares a special song he shared with us.

Hosts: Eyrn, Toshia, Al

Guest: Marshall Forstein, MD

How can a desire to please and/or be the one person to help someone with a long mental health history lead to problems? How should a clinician respond when a client believes they can only be helped by that clinician? How should a clinician respond when the client seems to be attracted to the clinician? We share our personal experiences.

Hosts: Eyrn, Toshia, Al, Yasmine

We share our policies on sharing personal information with clients and when oversharing can cause problems. Is there an “appropriate” amount of self-disclosure or is less more? Are there situations where disclosing personal information can help a client achieve their goals?

Hosts: Eyrn, Toshia, Al, Yasmine

In his book, The Sober Truth, psychiatrist Lance Dodes shines a light on the poorly conducted research supporting the 12 Step approach to treating addiction. In this episode, Dr. Dodes discusses how a religious, one-size-fits-all approach came to shape our understanding of addiction and dominate self-help, residential, and intensive outpatient treatment programs in the United States.

Hosts: Eyrn, Al

Guest: Lance Dodes, MD

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