Mental Health Book Club Podcast

By Sydney Timmins

What's Mental Health Book Club Podcast about?

Mental Health Book Club aims to explore how Mental Health is dicsussed in books and examines the mental health condition in depth with The Secret Psychiatrist

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Mental Health Book Club Podcast episodes:

06.25.2019
Episode 104 – Interview with Mark Williams Author of Daddy Blues: Postnatal Depression and Farherhood
Trigger warning: this podcast discusses male post natal depression. Episode 80: Daddy Blues: Postnatal Depression and Farherhood by Mark Williams Find Mark Williams online at: Twitter: @MarkWilliamsFMH Website: www.reachingoutpmh.co.uk Get the book here If you feel suicidal call 999 immediately....
06.11.2019
Epsiode 103 – Our review of May’s Happiful Magazine
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Becky’s Article: Rescue Pig Becomes Art Prodigy issuu.com/happiful/docs/happiful_may_2019 Sydney’s Article: Toy Like Me: Thinking Outside the Toy Box happiful.com/toy-like-me-thinking-outside-the-toy-box/ Get the magazine here This is our eighth review Happiful Magazine, each month Sydney and Becky...
05.21.2019
Episode 102 – How do you like me know? By Holly Bourne
Find out more at: www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger Warning: This podcast discusses Anti Social Personality Disorder and some discussion of a sexual nature. Please note that the interview is a re-release of our interview with Holly when we discussed Are we all...
05.07.2019
Episode 101 – A Series of Unfortunate Stereotypes: Naming and Shaming Mental Health Stigmas by Lucy Nichol
Find out more at: www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger Warning: This podcast discusses stigmas and stereotypes in mental health. Get the Book Here Podcast discussed: The Really Cast Standard Issue: sarahmillican.co.uk/standard-issue/ Find Lucy Nichol online: Website: www.theskyisfallingin.blog Facebook: www.facebook.com/LucyNicholAuthor Twitter: twitter.com/LucyENichol If you...
04.30.2019
Episode 100 – Interview with Brandy Higgins about Mental Health Nursing
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger Warning: This podcast discusses mental health nursing in America, Brandy’s own mental health and being on the mental health ward. Find Brandy Higgins online: Website: livementallywell.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/livementallywell Twitter: twitter.com/wellmentally Instagram: www.instagram.com/wellmentally Pinterest: www.pinterest.co.uk/behiggins...
04.23.2019
Episode 99 – Broken Doll by Michelle Torez
Trigger Warning: This podcast discusses abuse in the healthcare system, self-harm, multiple mental health diagnosis and identity and gender issues. Get the Book Here Website discussed: Dial House Find Michelle Torez online: Website: www.michelletorez.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/michelletorezpublic Twitter: twitter.com/mtorezwriting If you...
04.16.2019
Episode 98 – The whose who of Mental Health Care with The Secret Psychiatrist
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses the difference between the professions involved in a person’s mental health care (not including MH Nurses which will be next time!). Get the book here. If you feel suicidal call...
04.12.2019
Episode 97 – Our Review of April’s Happiful Magazine
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com This podcast discusses Gaslighting and Setting boundaries when helping people online. Get the magazine here This is our seventh review Happiful Magazine, each month Sydney and Becky pick an article each from the latest edition...
04.09.2019
Episode 96 – Manic Kingdom by Dr Erin Stair
Trigger Warning: This podcast discusses impulsive behaviour, Schizophrenia, risky sexual encounters, bulimia, judgments and stigma around mental health. Get the Book Here Find Dr Erin Stair online: Website: www.bloomingwellness.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/BloomingWellness Instagram: www.instagram.com/blooming_wellness/ If you feel suicidal call 999 immediately....
04.03.2019
World Bipolar Day Special With Aubrey Good from the International Biploar Foundation
Find out more at: www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger Warning: this episode discusses what it is like to have Bipolar Disorder and what the International Bipolar Foundation is doing to support careers and raise awareness. We also delve into the controversey on defining...
03.27.2019
Episode 95 – Trichotillomania and Dermatillomania with The Secret Psychiatrist
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses the impact of Trichotillomania and Dermatillomania, treatment and the impact on a person’s life. Get the book here. If you feel suicidal call 999/911 immediately. If you need to talk...
03.26.2019
Episode 94 – Our Review of March’s Happiful Magazine
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com This podcast discusses What is the Spoon Theory? and The Mindfullness Retreat where you can Meditate with Cows. Get the magazine here This is our seventh review Happiful Magazine, each month Sydney and Becky pick...
03.18.2019
Episode 93 – Every Trich in the Book by Cara Ward
Trigger Warning: This podcast discusses extreme hair pulling and skin picking causing wounds, infection and the triggers associated for Becky and Cara. Get the Book Here Find Cara online: Website: authorcaraward.blogspot.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/carasnextchapter/ If you feel suicidal call 999 immediately....
03.12.2019
Episode 92 – The Realities of being a Doctor with The Secret Psychiatrist
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses what it is like to be a Doctor from training to working in the NHS. At the time or recording a colleague of The Secret Psychiatrist was stabbed by one...
03.04.2019
Episode 91 – Also Human: The Inner Lives of Doctors by Caroline Elton
Find out more at: www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger Warning: This podcast discusses mental health issues include anxiety, depression bipolar effective disorder for doctors. Get the Book Here This book is available on audible www.mentalhealthbookclub.com/audiobook Find Caroline online: Website: www.carolineelton.com The Other Side...
02.25.2019
Episode 90 – The Mental Health Podcast Team speak to Chris Elmore Labour MP about the All-Party Parlimentry Commission on on Social Media and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses impacts of social media on young people and emotional and physical bullying. Find out more about Chris Elmore Labour MP for Ogmore: www.chriselmore.co.uk Twitter: @CPJElmore Facebook: @ChrisElmoreMP Find out more...
02.18.2019
Episode 89 – When Everyone Shines But You by Kelly Martin
Find out more at: www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger Warning: This podcast discusses self-esteem, self-worth, emotions, depression and anxiety. Get the Book Here Find Kelly online: Twitter: @KellyMartin_UK Facebook: @kellymartinspeaks Website: www.kellymartinspeaks.co.uk Peace Within Radio: Twitter: @PeaceRadioUK Facebook: @peacewithinradio Website: www.peacewithinradio.com The Mindful...
02.17.2019
Special Edition: PsychART Conference 2018 pt 2
psychART was founded by Psychiatry trainees in 2015 to highlight and celebrate the positive presence of creativity in our speciality. We aim to explore the role that the Arts can play in the lives of those living with mental illness,...
02.11.2019
Episode 88 – Schizoaffective Disorder with The Secret Psychiatrist
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses delusions, hallucinations suicide, sexual libido, impulsivity and mood disturbances. Find Jonny Benjamin online at: Twitter Website Get the book here If you feel suicidal call 999/911 immediately. If you need...
02.08.2019
Episode 87 – Our review of Feburary’s Happiful Magazine
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com This podcast discusses body neutrality and classroom yoga. Get the magazine here This is our sixth review Happiful Magazine, each month Sydney and Becky pick an article each from the latest edition to discuss on...
02.04.2019
Episode 86 – The Stranger on the Bridge by Jonny Benjamin MBE
Trigger warning: this podcast discusses suicide, hospitilisation, young people’s mental health and Westminster Bridge attack. Find Jonny Benjamin online at: Twitter Website Get the book here Jonny’s shout outs and new charity: Beyond shame beyond stigma website Beyond Shame and...
01.28.2019
Episode 85 – Personality Disorders with The Secret Psychiatrist
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses all personality disorders, suicide, self-harm, impulsivity, substance mis-use and unusual behaviour If you feel suicidal call 999/911 immediately. If you need to talk you can contact: Samaritans on: 116 123...
01.25.2019
Episode 84 – Re-release of Episode 6, Sydney talks about Borderline Personality Disorder
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this episode contains discussion about suicide, panic attacks, anxiety, self-harm and depression. This Episode supports Episode 4, Episode 5 and Episode 83 If you feel suicidal call 999 immediatly If you need to...
01.21.2019
Episode 83 – It’s Not Your Journey by Rebecca Lombardo and Author Interview
Trigger warning: this podcast discusses suicide, hospitilisation and multiple diagnosis of mental health conditions. Find Rebecca Lombardo online at: Twitter Website Podcast Get the book here Rebecca Lombardo’s shout outs: Dyane Harwood, Kirk Patrick Miller, Matt Pappas, Stigma Fighters and...
01.14.2019
Episode 82 – New Year, New You but are we putting too much pressure on ourselves?
Find out more at: www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses the pressure of new year. Find out more about men’s mental health with Episode 40: Mental Health and Pregnancy with The Secret Psychiatrist pt 2 including father’s mental health and...
01.11.2019
Episode 81 – Our review of Januray’s Edition of Happiful Magazine
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com This podcast discusses JOMO (Joy of Missing Out) and FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and How to make friends. Get the magazine here This is our fifth review Happiful Magazine, each month Sydney and Becky...
01.07.2019
Episode 80 – Daddy Blues: Postnatal Depression and Fatherhood by Mark Williams
Find our more at: www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses male post natal depression. Find Mark Williams online at: Twitter Website Get the book here If you feel suicidal call 999 immediately. If you need to talk you can contact:...
12.31.2018
Episode 79 – Addiction with The Secret Psychiatrist
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses Christmas which can be difficult for some and magical for others but this is our take on it Addiction Help Recovery 24 hour confidential help and advice in the UK...
12.21.2018
Intreview 14 – Jason Hyland author of Stop Thinking Like That
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses the impact of addiction on mental health, suicide, and depression. Find Jason Hyland Online at: Twitter Instagram. Website Get the book here We were so happy to speak to Jason...
12.17.2018
Episode 78 – Stop Thinking Like That: No Matter What by Jason Hyland
Trigger warning: this podcast discusses addiction. Find Jason Hyland Online at: Twitter Website Get the book here If you feel suicidal call 999 immediately. If you need to talk you can contact: Samaritans on: 116 123 (UK) 116 123 (ROI)...
12.10.2018
Episode 77 – Christmas is coming! How to survive and thrive over Christmas with The Secret Psychiatrist
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses Christmas which can be difficult for some and magical for others but this is our take on it Help During Christmas Mind has this fantastic list of support services over...
12.07.2018
Interview 13 – Matthew Williams author of Somthing Changed: Stumbling through Divorce Dating and Depression
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses the impact of divorce and depression. Get the book here We were so happy to speak to Matthew Williams about his book Something Changed: Stumbling through Divorce Dating and Depression....
12.03.2018
Episode 76 – Something Changed, Stumbling Thorough Divorce, Dating and Depression by Matthew Williams
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses depression, the complex world of online dating and the impact of divorce. Find Matthew Williams Online at: Twitter Website Get the book here If you feel suicidal call 999 immediately....
12.02.2018
Special Edition: PsychART Conference 2018 pt 1
psychART was founded by Psychiatry trainees in 2015 to highlight and celebrate the positive presence of creativity in our speciality. We aim to explore the role that the Arts can play in the lives of those living with mental illness,...
11.26.2018
Episode 75 – Movember with The Secret Psychiatrist
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses suicide. Find out more about Movember here The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Men and Boys Kooth: free, safe and anonymous onlie suppot for young people If you feel suicidal...
11.23.2018
Episode 74 – Our Review of November’s Happiful Magazine
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com This podcast discusses positive affirmations and maintaining long distance friendships. Get the magazine here Chris Winson #365daysofcompassion Action for Happiness This is our fourth review Happiful Magazine, each month Sydney and Becky will pick an...
11.19.2018
Interview 12 – William Pullen author of Run for Your Life
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses difficult situations such as grief, loss of relationship, childhood emotional neglect and more. Get the book here We were so happy to speak to William Pullen about his book Run...
11.12.2018
Episode 73 – Run for Your Life: Mindful Running for a Happy Life by William Pullen
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses depression, anxiety, mindfulness and Sydney abd Becky’s poor sporting ability! Find William Pullen Online at: Twitter Website Get the book here If you feel suicidal call 999 immediately. If you...
11.09.2018
Episode 72 – Siblings and Mental Health with The Secret Psychiatrist
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses childhood abuse, incest and Paedophilia. If you feel suicidal call 999 immediately. If you need to talk you can contact: Samaritans on: 116 123 (UK) 116 123 (ROI) Find out...
11.05.2018
Episode 71 – A Brotherly Lesson by Brady Wilson and Anne Hartinger
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses suicide. Get A Brotherly Lesson here Twitter This is our final episode in our kids week special. You will find our review of the book followed by another fantastic interview...
10.31.2018
Episode 70 – Scrambled Heads by Emily Palmer
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses Anorexia Nervosa. Get Scrambled Heads here Facebook This is our second episode in our kids week special. You will find our review of the book followed by our fantastic interview...
10.29.2018
Episode 69 – In my Heart A book of Feelings by Jo Witek and Illustrated by Charlotte Roussey
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Get the book here If you feel suicidal call 999 immediately. If you need to talk you can contact: Samaritans on: 116 123 (UK) 116 123 (ROI) Find out more at their website http://bit.ly/2wMpKZ5 Mental...
10.26.2018
Episode 68 – Interview with Dan Udale from the Know Yourself Podcast
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses assault, suicide, dealing with debt, Counselling Directory #mentalhealth on twitter to find out more about the community Feel the fear and do it anyway Susan Jeffers We were so happy...
10.22.2018
Episode 67 – Resilience with The Secret Psychiatrist
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses self-harm, abusing substances, suicide, death and violence. If you feel suicidal call 999 immediately. If you need to talk you can contact: Samaritans on: 116 123 (UK) 116 123 (ROI)...
10.19.2018
Interview 11 – Lyn Worsley author of The Resilience Doughnut
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses difficult situations such as grief, loss of a relationship and more. Get The Resilience Doughnut books here We were so happy to speak to Lyn Worsley about her books The...
10.15.2018
Episode 66 – The Resilience Doughnut
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses difficult situations such as grief, loss of a relationship and more. Find Resilience Doughnut at: Twitter The Resilience Doughnut Website Australia The Resilience Doughnut Website UK Get the book here...
10.08.2018
Episode 65 – Re-release of Bipolar Disorder with The Secret Psychiatrist
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses mania, depression, suicide and extreme behaviour (violence towards animals). If you feel suicidal call 999 immediately. If you need to talk you can contact: Samaritans on: 116 123 (UK) 116...
10.05.2018
Episode 64 – Our Review of October’s Happiful Magazine
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com This podcast discusses positive affirmations and maintaining long distance friendships. Get the magazine here This is our third review Happiful Magazine, each month Sydney and Becky will pick an article each from the latest edition...
10.03.2018
Interview 10 – Karen Manton Author of Searching For Brighter Days: Learning To Manage My Bipolar Brain
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses suicide, phantom pregnancy, forcible restraint, hospitalisation and sectioning. Get Searching for Brighter Days: Learning to manage my Bipolar brain Here We were so happy to speak to Karen Manton about...
10.01.2018
Episode 63 – Searching for Brighter Days: Learning to manage my Biopolar Brain by Karen Manton
Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com Trigger warning: this podcast discusses psychosis, a phantom pregnancy, and infidelity. Find Karen Manton at: Twitter Facebook Triggr Publishing Website Get her book here If you feel suicidal call 999 immediately. If you need to...

What's Mental Health Book Club Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Mental Health Book Club Podcast episodes:

Episode 104 – Interview with Mark Williams Author of Daddy Blues: Postnatal Depression and Farherhood

Epsiode 103 – Our review of May’s Happiful Magazine

Episode 102 – How do you like me know? By Holly Bourne

Episode 101 – A Series of Unfortunate Stereotypes: Naming and Shaming Mental Health Stigmas by Lucy Nichol

Episode 100 – Interview with Brandy Higgins about Mental Health Nursing

Episode 99 – Broken Doll by Michelle Torez

Episode 98 – The whose who of Mental Health Care with The Secret Psychiatrist

Episode 97 – Our Review of April’s Happiful Magazine

Episode 96 – Manic Kingdom by Dr Erin Stair

World Bipolar Day Special With Aubrey Good from the International Biploar Foundation

Episode 95 – Trichotillomania and Dermatillomania with The Secret Psychiatrist

Episode 94 – Our Review of March’s Happiful Magazine

Episode 93 – Every Trich in the Book by Cara Ward

Episode 92 – The Realities of being a Doctor with The Secret Psychiatrist

Episode 91 – Also Human: The Inner Lives of Doctors by Caroline Elton

Episode 90 – The Mental Health Podcast Team speak to Chris Elmore Labour MP about the All-Party Parlimentry Commission on on Social Media and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing

Episode 89 – When Everyone Shines But You by Kelly Martin

Special Edition: PsychART Conference 2018 pt 2

Episode 88 – Schizoaffective Disorder with The Secret Psychiatrist

Episode 87 – Our review of Feburary’s Happiful Magazine

Episode 86 – The Stranger on the Bridge by Jonny Benjamin MBE

Episode 85 – Personality Disorders with The Secret Psychiatrist

Episode 84 – Re-release of Episode 6, Sydney talks about Borderline Personality Disorder

Episode 83 – It’s Not Your Journey by Rebecca Lombardo and Author Interview

Episode 82 – New Year, New You but are we putting too much pressure on ourselves?

Episode 81 – Our review of Januray’s Edition of Happiful Magazine

Episode 80 – Daddy Blues: Postnatal Depression and Fatherhood by Mark Williams

Episode 79 – Addiction with The Secret Psychiatrist

Intreview 14 – Jason Hyland author of Stop Thinking Like That

Episode 78 – Stop Thinking Like That: No Matter What by Jason Hyland

Episode 77 – Christmas is coming! How to survive and thrive over Christmas with The Secret Psychiatrist

Interview 13 – Matthew Williams author of Somthing Changed: Stumbling through Divorce Dating and Depression

Episode 76 – Something Changed, Stumbling Thorough Divorce, Dating and Depression by Matthew Williams

Special Edition: PsychART Conference 2018 pt 1

Episode 75 – Movember with The Secret Psychiatrist

Episode 74 – Our Review of November’s Happiful Magazine

Interview 12 – William Pullen author of Run for Your Life

Episode 73 – Run for Your Life: Mindful Running for a Happy Life by William Pullen

Episode 72 – Siblings and Mental Health with The Secret Psychiatrist

Episode 71 – A Brotherly Lesson by Brady Wilson and Anne Hartinger

Episode 70 – Scrambled Heads by Emily Palmer

Episode 69 – In my Heart A book of Feelings by Jo Witek and Illustrated by Charlotte Roussey

Episode 68 – Interview with Dan Udale from the Know Yourself Podcast

Episode 67 – Resilience with The Secret Psychiatrist

Interview 11 – Lyn Worsley author of The Resilience Doughnut

Episode 66 – The Resilience Doughnut

Episode 65 – Re-release of Bipolar Disorder with The Secret Psychiatrist

Episode 64 – Our Review of October’s Happiful Magazine

Interview 10 – Karen Manton Author of Searching For Brighter Days: Learning To Manage My Bipolar Brain

Episode 63 – Searching for Brighter Days: Learning to manage my Biopolar Brain by Karen Manton