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Wisdom: A Tool for Healthy ...

01.08.2021

As we age, physical health declines but people report feeling more satisfied and content. Why is that? Dilip V. Jeste, MD explains that wisdom may be key. This complex trait can be harnessed to increase compassion, aid in self regulation, ...

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01.08.2021 Wisdom: A Tool for Healthy Aging As we age, physical health declines but people report feeling more satisfied and content. Why is that? Dilip V. Jeste, MD explains that wisdom may be key. This complex trait can be harnessed to increase compassion, aid in self regulation, ...
12.18.2020 Making 2021 the Year of Wisdom - Research on Aging For over two decades, geriatric psychiatrist Dilip Jeste, MD, has led the search for the biological and cognitive roots of wisdom. In this talk, Dr. Jeste reflects on the emerging field of the neurobiology of wisdom, its promise to help ...
06.26.2020 Coping with COVID-19: Mental Health Strategies - Health Talks Experts from the UC San Diego Department of Psychiatry talk about the impacts of COVID-19 on memtal health. They share tips for managing anxiety in children, the health consequences of negative experiences, suicide prevention, effective mental health treatments, treatment during ...
06.20.2020 Climate Psychiatry: The Diverse Challenges of Climate to Mental Health Climate instability is one of the most urgent public health threats of the 21st Century. Mental health is profoundly impacted by the disruptions associated with climate change. Drs. Robin Cooper and Alex Trope, Department of Psychiatry at UCSF, explore the ...
06.12.2020 Got Stress? The Science of Measuring and Improving Meditation Meditation practices have been adapted to treat mental and physical health conditions. It is not a cure-all, and different people respond in different ways. Helen Weng, UCSF Psychiatry, explores how we understand these processes and measure them from internal practice ...
06.01.2020 Quaranteens: What Do I Do With My Teen? The COVID-19 pandemic has caused feelings of uncertainty, anxiety, and even anger for teens and tweens, Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi share tips on helping them cope. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Show ID: ...
05.11.2020 Cultural Factors in Psychiatric Care: Focus on Asian Mental Health Dr. Descartes Li explores the ways that culture influences mental health. He looks at the effects of cultural identify and the models of illness. He also explores the stressors and supports and the elements of the relationship with the clinicians ...
04.06.2020 6 Feet Apart - Social Engagement During COVID-19 Social distancing does not mean social isolation. In just a short time, our lives have changed dramatically. The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has challenged us all in different ways to cope, adapt, and grow. To kick off this special series,”6 ...
01.24.2020 The New Science of Practical Wisdom How wisdom is defined and measured in the laboratory, the biology of wisdom, its dynamic relationship with culture, wisdom and aging, wisdom and health, and how we might build wiser societies. THis animation is based on "The New Science of ...
06.04.2019 Exploring Physical and Emotional Dimensions of Pain and Loss: The Power of the Mind-Body Connection Selena Chan, DO, takes you through a brief history of treating mental health from the stone age to today. She then looks at psychiatry today and how we are at a time when behavioral medicine is uniquely situated to bridge ...
05.27.2019 Herbal Allies for Emotional Distress We have come so far in understanding the brain, yet we are often perplexed by our emotions. Geronima Cortese gives an brief history of herbalism and how it is practiced today. She explores the herbal approach from diagnosis to treatment. ...
05.23.2019 Listening to One's Deepest Self: Opening to Transpersonal Dimensions of Healing David Lukoff, PhD, explores transpersonal psychology, the study of human growth and development from a perspective of spirituality and the inner soul. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34524]
05.14.2019 The Alchemy of Healing: The Pathways to Emotional and Spiritual Flourishing in the Classical Chinese Medicine Tradition Dr. James Duffy, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCSF, explores classical Daoist Chinese medicine. This traditional knowledge spans centuries and is a highly sophisticated system that offers an alternative for health care needs. Duffy is an integrative psychiatrist interested in ...
05.09.2019 A Shamanic Journey: MDMA-assisted Psychotherapy to Guide Recovery from Trauma MDMA is known for increasing feelings of trust and compassion towards others, which could make an ideal adjunct to psychotherapy for PTSD. Dr. Sylver Quevedo, Physician of Nephrology, Integrative, Family, and Internal Medicine at UCSF, explores whether MDMA-assisted psychotherapy can ...
04.30.2019 The Mandala of Healing: Moving Toward a Whole Person Paradigm in Mental Healthcare In modern-day culture, often divested from elements of a balanced life, emotional wellness can be elusive. Dr. Sudha Prathikanti explores integrative psychiatry, a healing approach that uses both conventional and complementary/alternative medicine to understand and treat psychiatric conditions. Series: "Mini ...
04.10.2019 Pharmacotherapy for Anxiety and Stress-Related Behavior Dysregulation in Neurodevelopmental Disorders Eva C. Ihle, MD, PhD, UCSF Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34666]
04.06.2019 Put Down the Phone Allow Yourself Some Boredom Sherry Turkle is concerned with how dependence on smartphones affects maturation. Turkle, the Abby Rockefeller Mauzé Professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology at MIT, advocates for the integration of boredom and solitude in daily life. Series: "Excerpts" ...
03.16.2019 Embrace Solitude and Connect with Other People Being okay with solitude improves your relationships. Sherry Turkle discusses identity and relationships with the following idea in mind: if you do not learn how to be alone you will only know how to be lonely. Series: "Excerpts" [Health and ...
11.28.2018 Scott Norris: Coping with Illness Scott Norris, a 1988 psychology graduate, returned to UCSB to talk to Professor David Sherman's class about his experience coping with illness. Norris had a cancerous brain tumor removed in 1999. This first hand account added to the learning on ...
11.15.2018 Removing Stigmatizing Language from Psychiatry Soraya Azari, MD discusses the removal of stigmatizing language from the latest Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34250]
10.17.2018 Signs of Depression Depression in older adults is under-recognized and under-treated. Sidney Zisook, MD shares the warning signs. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34116]
10.10.2018 Mental Health Treatment for the Elderly: Challenges and Adaptations Depression in older adults is under-recognized and under-treated. Sidney Zisook, MD brings to light the challenges in getting the elderly to seek psychotherapy. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34117]
09.18.2018 What is Burnout? Beating burnout is hard under the best circumstances but even harder when things happen. Here, Dr. Larissa Thomas describes the characteristics of burnout. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33586]
08.22.2018 Siblings of Children with Autism and Other Select Research Topics from the MIND Institute Meghan Miller, PhD. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and MIND Institute. UC Davis Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 33523]
08.15.2018 Mental Health Issues Legal Defense and Developmental Disabilities Kara Chien, JD. Managing Attorney, Mental Health Unit, Office of the Public Defender of San Francisco. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 33510]
07.12.2018 Illness Identity and Suffering Rev. Denah Joseph, Chaplain and Associate Director UCSF Palliative Care Service, discusses the psychology of suffering when serious illness or loss occurs. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33866]
06.19.2018 Just Say No to Multitasking We all multitask but how does that affect productivity? Brad Stulberg discusses a study that assesses performance of multitaskers. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33818]
06.18.2018 Smartphone Apps Work Like Slot Machines There is a familiar design to many smartphone apps. Brad Stulberg discusses the similarities between slot machines and smartphone apps and its consequences. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 33817]
05.31.2018 Peak Performance: A Psychobiological Exploration of Sustainable Success - Cycling to Health Brad Stulberg explores how to sustain peak performance and avoid burnout. Stulberg argues that this means physical and mental preparation. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33451]
05.31.2018 Universal Mental Health Coverage -- UC Global Health Day 2018 Global health researchers from throughout the University of California system convened for the 2018 UC Global Health Day, featuring keynote speaker Vikram Patel of Harvard Medical School addressing the need for universal mental health coverage, followed by commentary from Janis ...
05.10.2018 Ways to Turn Off Your Fight or Flight Response Jessica Pullins goes over proven methods that help people take control of, and relax, their fight or flight response. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33529]
05.09.2018 Gender Autism and Developmental Disabilities Finn Gratton, Psychotherapist. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 33514]
04.09.2018 Adapting to the Loss of a Loved One Depression in older adults is under-recognized and under-treated. Sidney Zisook, MD, discusses bereavement and common stages people go through in order to move forward. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33483]
03.26.2018 Acute Grief: The Initial Response to Bereavement Depression in older adults is under-recognized and under-treated. Sidney Zisook, MD, explores the initial response of bereavement, acute grief. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33482]
01.08.2018 The Human Social Brain: How It Works and How It Goes Awry in Schizophrenia and the General Population Michael Green, neuroscientist and professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences at UCLA, has been fascinated with the human brain, behavior and mental illness since his undergraduate days. In particular, his research focuses on schizophrenia, a chronic brain disorder that affects ...
10.12.2017 Ketamine: A Remarkable Antidepressant Everyone occasionally feels sad or unhappy but depression is different. David Feifel, MD, PhD joins our host David Granet, MD to discuss successful treatment using the drug ketamine. Series: "Health Matters" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32864]
09.18.2017 What is Depression? Everyone occasionally feels sad or unhappy but depression is different. David Feifel, MD, PhD joins our host David Granet, MD to help define depression. Series: "Health Matters" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32863]
08.01.2017 Symptoms of Psychosis In the U.S.,100,000 young people experience psychosis each year. Kristin Cadenhead, MD, director of the Cognitive Assessment and Risk Evaluation (CARE) Program at UC San Diego joins David Granet, MD to discuss the symptoms that would help get them the ...
05.25.2017 A Faster Antidepressant: The Molecular and Cellular Possibilities with Abraham Palmer - Health Matters Treating depression can be a slow process. Even after pinpointing the correct medication, it can still take weeks to take effect. Abraham A. Palmer, PhD, Professor and Vice Chair for Basic Research in the Department of Psychiatry at UC San ...
04.22.2017 Testing for Addiction - One Simple Question Psychiatry specialist Dr. Jeffrey DeVido reveals a useful question to begin evaluating if a person has an addiction. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32220]
03.23.2017 What is Addiction? Psychiatry specialist Dr. Jeffrey DeVido highlights the defining features of substance use disorder, also known as addiction. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32187]
03.20.2017 Helping an Addict Decide to Change Psychiatry specialist Dr. Jeffrey DeVido discusses proven methods that help addicts decide to change. Dr. DeVido emphasizes using an empathic approach in order to get the addict to discussing the issue. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and ...
03.06.2017 Mental Pain with Christopher Bollas - Avenali Lecturer Christopher Bollas, psychoanalyst and writer, asserts that mental life is innately hazardous. The steps we take through childhood are marked by mentally painful episodes that constitute ordinary breakdowns in the self. Adolescence stands as the most painful such period, during ...
12.09.2016 Why Calmness is Important Dr. Paul Ekman speaks with the Dalai Lama about the importance of a calm mind. Dr. Eve Ekman has been collaborating with her father, Dr. Paul Ekman, and the Dalai Lama on their “Atlas of Emotions” project, based on a ...
12.06.2016 Social Rejection and Acetaminophen Experimental social psychologist Kyle Ratner discusses research examining the effects of acetaminophen on social group biases in person perception. Series: "GRIT Talks" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Show ID: 31641]
11.17.2016 Psychosis in Youth: Risk Factors and Treatments - Health Matters In the U.S.,100,000 young people experience psychosis each year. Can we determine risk factors that would help get them the care they need earlier if not before symptoms present themselves? Kristin Cadenhead, MD, director of the Cognitive Assessment and Risk ...
11.07.2016 Can Acetaminophen Influence How We Perceive Other People? The popular over-the-counter medication, acetaminophen, is generally used to reduce fever and pain. However, a growing body of research suggests that the drug has broader psychological effects. Experimental social psychologist Kyle Ratner discusses his research examining the effects of acetaminophen ...
09.27.2016 Sadness and the Cell: Is Depression All in Your Body or is it All in Your Mind? Is stress just in your head or can its impact be physical? Owen M. Wolkowitz, MD examines how stress and depression can affect the body on a cellular level and shares treatment and lifestyle interventions that can help. Series: "Mini ...
09.20.2016 Substance Use Disorders/Addictions - Clinical Overview Psychiatry specialist Dr. Jeffrey DeVido gives an overview of addictive disorders. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31004]
09.13.2016 Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems and Cannabis: Health Implications of Vaping and Dabbing Danielle Ramo examines the usage of marijuana and electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) such as e-cigarettes, vape pens and discusses their long and short term health effects. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31003]

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Mental Health and Psychiatry (Audio) episodes:

Wisdom: A Tool for Healthy Aging

Making 2021 the Year of Wisdom - Research on Aging

Coping with COVID-19: Mental Health Strategies - Health Talks

Climate Psychiatry: The Diverse Challenges of Climate to Mental Health

Got Stress? The Science of Measuring and Improving Meditation

Quaranteens: What Do I Do With My Teen?

Cultural Factors in Psychiatric Care: Focus on Asian Mental Health

6 Feet Apart - Social Engagement During COVID-19

The New Science of Practical Wisdom

Exploring Physical and Emotional Dimensions of Pain and Loss: The Power of the Mind-Body Connection

Herbal Allies for Emotional Distress

Listening to One's Deepest Self: Opening to Transpersonal Dimensions of Healing

The Alchemy of Healing: The Pathways to Emotional and Spiritual Flourishing in the Classical Chinese Medicine Tradition

A Shamanic Journey: MDMA-assisted Psychotherapy to Guide Recovery from Trauma

The Mandala of Healing: Moving Toward a Whole Person Paradigm in Mental Healthcare

Pharmacotherapy for Anxiety and Stress-Related Behavior Dysregulation in Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Put Down the Phone Allow Yourself Some Boredom

Embrace Solitude and Connect with Other People

Scott Norris: Coping with Illness

Removing Stigmatizing Language from Psychiatry

Signs of Depression

Mental Health Treatment for the Elderly: Challenges and Adaptations

What is Burnout?

Siblings of Children with Autism and Other Select Research Topics from the MIND Institute

Mental Health Issues Legal Defense and Developmental Disabilities

Illness Identity and Suffering

Just Say No to Multitasking

Smartphone Apps Work Like Slot Machines

Peak Performance: A Psychobiological Exploration of Sustainable Success - Cycling to Health

Universal Mental Health Coverage -- UC Global Health Day 2018

Ways to Turn Off Your Fight or Flight Response

Gender Autism and Developmental Disabilities

Adapting to the Loss of a Loved One

Acute Grief: The Initial Response to Bereavement

The Human Social Brain: How It Works and How It Goes Awry in Schizophrenia and the General Population

Ketamine: A Remarkable Antidepressant

What is Depression?

Symptoms of Psychosis

A Faster Antidepressant: The Molecular and Cellular Possibilities with Abraham Palmer - Health Matters

Testing for Addiction - One Simple Question

What is Addiction?

Helping an Addict Decide to Change

Mental Pain with Christopher Bollas - Avenali Lecturer

Why Calmness is Important

Social Rejection and Acetaminophen

Psychosis in Youth: Risk Factors and Treatments - Health Matters

Can Acetaminophen Influence How We Perceive Other People?

Sadness and the Cell: Is Depression All in Your Body or is it All in Your Mind?

Substance Use Disorders/Addictions - Clinical Overview

Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems and Cannabis: Health Implications of Vaping and Dabbing

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