Our two guests talk about mental health and its impact on urologic conditions and disease for patients and caregivers. Our first guest is Heather Honoré Goltz, PhD, an oncology social worker and researcher, as well as the Professor of Social Work at University of Houston-Downtown. Our second guest is Dr. Samuel Washington, a urologic oncologist at University of California, San Francisco.

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1:08 - Introduction

2:21 – Working in the mental health space

5:18 - Talking to a doctor about mental health

9:59 - When is mental health first talked about with a new diagnosis?

15:30 - Advice on taking care of one’s mental health

21:06 - Final thoughts on mental health and urology

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January 5, 2023