Our guest, Ann Russo, grew up gay in the 80s and had many family secrets that she was afraid to let out. Growing up in a gay household, attending a conversion convention, and studying theology are only some of her riveting stories. This experiences helped build her values of love, acceptance, and understanding. She now uses those values to provide online therapy and life coaching for gender diverse and other disenfranchised clients. Listen to Ann on MMHC, and you will not be dissapointed.

Find her at:

www.amrtherapy.com

www.annrusso.org

[email protected]

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HEALTHYME (free 30 minute consultation life coaching or psychotherapy

Have you ever been curious how parenting has changed throughout the generations? On this episode, Eddie and Justin discuss the trends in Millennial parents and how they differ from the past. Millennials are spending more time with their kids and changing parenting for the better.

At MMHC we feel like it is important to address traumas of the past, so on this episode Eddie and Justin dive into the historical examples of how psychiatry and medicine have hurt people. From lobotomies, to theories that blamed mothers for giving their chidlren schizophrenia, this episode covers a lot of ground.


Sources:

https://www.britannica.com/science/lobotomy

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1127045/

Police and the severely mentally ill do not always live in harmony. On this episode, Eddie and Justin break down the history of this relationship, and try to offer evidence based solutions to help police and other social services help people in crisis. The emphasis is on understanding and helping and not blaming the police, despite the buzzword in the title.


https://people.ucsc.edu/~jwest1/articles/West_RacialBiasPolice.pdf

https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/deinstitutionalization-people-mental-illness-causes-and-consequences/2013-10


https://statesofincarceration.org/story/why-are-correctional-facilities-nation-s-largest-mental-health-care-providers


https://apnews.com/article/mental-health-crisis-911-police-alternative-civilian-responders-ca97971200c485e36aa456c04d217547


https://kdvr.com/news/local/study-denvers-star-program-reduced-crime-costs/#:~:text=The%20study%2C%20co%2Dauthored%20by,didn't%20have%20a%20presence.


https://www.motherjones.com/criminal-justice/2022/06/mental-health-san-francisco-street-crisis-response-team-cahoots-police-violence/


https://www.opb.org/article/2023/06/27/portland-street-response-citywide-one-year-later-future/

There are a lot of misconceptions about bipolar disorder out there. So Eddie and Justin took the time to define what bipolar disorder is, address the misconceptions, and discuss some of the treatment options available. Plus, Eddie sings Mariah Carey. You do not want to miss it!

There are a lot of different types of therapies in mental health that we call modalities. It can be hard to know what the differences are and which ones to choose. In this episode, the boys discuss the most common types of therapy, and educate on what you should know to make sure that you are getting the most out of therapy. Plus, they discuss which celebrities have become proponents of therapy, and how much Kesha rules.

There are a shocking number of parasites that can live in the human body and some of them can have surprising effects on the brain, both good and bad! Eddie and Justin break down which parasites can be bad, which ones may be good, which celebrities and historical figures have had parasites, and share a lot of laughs along the way.

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-human-microbiome-project-defines-normal-bacterial-makeup-body

https://www.cambridge.org/core/blog/2022/08/23/the-impact-of-parasite-infection-of-mental-illness/

https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/toxoplasmosis/epi.html#:~:text=Toxoplasmosis%20is%20caused%20by%20the,have%20been%20infected%20with%20Toxoplasma.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9558922/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5175054/#:~:text=It%20can%20cause%20psychiatric%20disorders,personality%20changes%2C%20delirium%20and%20dementia.

https://wchh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/pnp.733

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5401880/

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/489619045

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/the-white-lotus-star-theo-james-shares-horrifying-travel-story/3983282/

https://www.discovermorepodcast.com/115-the-funniest-and-most-insightful-mental-health-psychiatry-interview-justin-romano-md-eddie-carrillo-lpc-mmhc/

Are men getting softer? Is the concept of masculinity changing? Eddie and Justin break down the topic of toxic masculinity, how to spot it, and what to do about it. Personal and professional stories help drive home thier points in this laughter filled and fun episode.

ADHD levels are on the rise, so Eddie and Justin dive into the potential causes, the history, the stats, and personal stories. Eddie gets vulnurable, and Dr. Justin teaches some new and interesting treatments for ADHD. From tributes for lost friends to dad jokes, this episode has a little of everything.

The vast majority of Americans see thier pets as a valued family member, but pet ownership can come with extreme highs and lows. On this episode, Eddie and Justin discuss the history of pets, their personal stories, and some of the surprising research about how pets influence our physical and mental health. Plus, they give tips for grieving a lost pet.

Sources:

When Did Man First Domesticate Dogs? | Psychology Today The Natural History of Domestic Cats |

Alley Cat Allies Pet’s influence on humans’ daily physical activity and mental health: a meta-analysis - PMC (nih.gov)

Pet Ownership and Quality of Life: A Systematic Review of the Literature - PMC (nih.gov)

Pet ownership and psychological well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic - PMC (nih.gov)

Pet ownership and human health: a brief review of evidence and issues - PMC (nih.gov)

U.S. pet ownership statistics | American Veterinary Medical Association (avma.org)

2023 Pet Ownership Statistics: 70 Fur Facts - Lemonade Big money: Americans spend $500M on Halloween costumes for pets | MyStateline.com