Let's Get Psyched

There are many biases and misconceptions associated with BDSM and non-conventional sex practices associated with the kink community. We tackle these controversial topics with therapist Nina Ruedas. We learn about these communities while also discussing boundaries and how to maintain safety in a non-conventional relationship.

Hosts: Eyrn, Toshia, Al

Guest: Nina Ruedas, MS, LMFT

We asked Palm Springs-based therapist Nina Ruedas to share what she sees as common misconceptions and the most important components of sex therapy. She also discusses the most common issues addressed in sex therapy.

Hosts: Eyrn, Toshia, Al

Guest: Nina Ruedas, MS, LMFT

References:

https://www.kapprofessionals.org/

Dr. Noshene Ranjbar joins us again. In this episode, Dr. Ranjbar draws on parallels between current events in Iran and her work with providing mental health care for Native Americans in the United States. We explore how a field, such as psychiatry, can meet a community’s needs while also providing adequate care for those that need it.

Hosts: Eyrn, Toshia, Al

Guest: Noshene Ranjbar, MD, Yasmine Dakhama, MS4

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Born and raised in Tehran, Iran until immigrating to the US in adolescence, Dr. Noshene Ranjbar is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona. As a faculty member with The Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM), she created a Farsi-speaking Empowerment and Trauma Relief Program, which mentors Farsi-speaking individuals in an evidence-based small group model of self-care and trauma/stress relief. In this episode we discuss recent events in Iran, its impact at the individual and community level and what role psychiatrists can play in helping address subsequent trauma.

Hosts: Eyrn, Toshia, Al

Guest: Noshene Ranjbar, MD, Yasmine Dakhama, MS4

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Psychiatrist and researcher, Dr. Paul Weigle, joins us once again to share his expertise on clinical assessment of social media use and the issue of patients diagnosing themselves. He also provides suggestions for what parents can do to prevent social media use from becoming a problem and how to talk to their child if it is.

Hosts: Eyrn, Toshia

Guest: Paul Weigle, MD

Resources:

Raising a Screen-Smart Kid: Embrace the Good and Avoid the Bad in the Digital Age by Julianna Miner

TrevorSpace by the Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/visit-trevorspace/

The San Mateo County Office of Education in California filed a federal lawsuit against social media companies over social media's harmful effects on students. We asked psychiatrist and expert Dr. Paul Weigle to speak to us about the impact of social media on children and adolescents. He also shares his opinion on

Hosts: Eyrn, Toshia

Guest: Paul Weigle, MD

Dr. Shawn Christopher Shea shares several techniques of clinical interviewing he developed and adapted from other disciplines that can be life changing for the patient and the clinician. We are enthralled once again.

Hosts: Eyrn, Toshia, Al

Guest: Shawn Christopher Shea, MD

Resources:

https://suicideassessment.com/
CASE Approach online courses

Dr. Shawn Christopher Shea joins us for Part 1 of clinical interviewing strategies. He has developed an extensive training program and has taught thousands of clinicians to achieve mastery in the art and technical skill of clinical interviewing. He is a thoroughly engaging speaker who takes seriously his role as a healer with the opportunity to save people's lives.

Hosts: Eyrn, Toshia, Al

Guest: Shawn Christopher Shea, MD

Resources:

https://suicideassessment.com/

Early in his career, Dr. Shea discovered that two clinicians interviewing the same patient managed to gather vastly different information relevant to the patient's suicide risk. It led to the development of the Chronological Assessment of Suicide Events to reliably arrive at the patient's actual intent and risk for suicide.

Hosts: Eyrn, Toshia, Al

Guest: Shawn Christopher Shea, MD

Resources:

https://suicideassessment.com/

Warning: This episode involves discussions of abuse, violence, and victimization. It may not be suitable for children and may trigger powerful emotions and/or memories of trauma. Support is available through the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888 and online at thisishumantrafficking.com.

We have a very powerful discussion on the tactics used by sex traffickers and the path to justice from the perspective of FBI Victim Specialist Anne Darr. We developed this show with Anne Darr to promote awareness during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. We hope it educates listeners on the challenges and complexities around investigating and uncovering such crimes. Sex trafficking is a serious national and global problem, which has led to millions of victims. We are deeply thankful for the work of Anne Darr and her commitment to helping people escape from sex trafficking and reclaim their life. With contribution from UCR psychology intern, DeAndrea Knight.

Hosts: Eyrn, Toshia, Al

Guest: FBI Victim Specialist Anne Darr, M.A. NCC