Mind Maladies

In this episode, CiCi Bellis who has competed at the US Open as a professional tennis player since a young age speaks out about how she has maintained a positive mindset despite difficulties such as injuries and constant travel.

Dr. Chen takes us through what it was like living with mental health illnesses throughout various monumental points of his life. He puts the listener in his issues and truly captivates what he was feeling at the time. Lastly, he also discusses how anyone living with mental illnesses can "reframe" to get to a better place.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Guiliana Olmos, more commonly known as Gugo. She is a professional tennis player who has competed at the national, international, and Olympic level representing team Mexico. Today, she speaks on some of the pressures and expectations behind playing tennis at the highest level.

In this brief episode, I discuss the future of this podcast.Check out more at mindmaladies.comAlso make sure to check out the Alan Hu Foundation!

Dr. Herrin examines the link between nutrition and mental health and the effect of poor nutrition on emotional development. Check out Dr. Herrin's book here!Be sure to check out the Alan Hu Foundation at alanhufoundation.orgCheck out more of the Mind Maladies Podcast at mindmaladies.com

Dr. Chen discusses concepts such as recovery from suicidality, safety planning, and suicide risk assessment in a clinical setting.A few of the screening/risk assessment tools are linked below:ASQ Screening ToolColumbia-Suicide Severity Rating ScaleMind Maladies is partnered with the Alan Hu Foundation!Be sure to check them out at alanhufoundation.orgCheck out more of the Mind Maladies Podcast at mindmaladies.com

In this episode, Dr. Galen masterfully explains some of the history behind borderline personality disorder and how behavioral therapies have evolved over time. She also explains how mindfulness has proven to be useful in treating borderline personality disorder.Be sure to register for The Alan Hu Foundation's upcoming webinar on Wednesday, August 17.Check out more at mindmaladies.com

In this episode, Dr. Shaili Jain provides some insight on the stigmatization of mental health illnesses within the healthcare industry itself and how we can aim to enhance the state of PTSD treatment.Check out Dr. Jain's book on her website: https://www.shailijainmd.com/Be sure to register for The Alan Hu Foundation's upcoming webinar on Wednesday, August 17. Check out more at mindmaladies.com

This episode of the Mind Maladies Podcast discusses IPT training programs and genetic and psychosocial factors related to depression.Check out Dr. Weissman's book here!Mind Maladies is now partnered with the Alan Hu Foundation!Be sure to check them out at alanhufoundation.org Check out more of the Mind Maladies Podcast at mindmaladies.com

TRIGGER WARNING: Please note that this episode contains depictions of trauma and PTSD that some people may find disturbing.For help and resources, please visit Resources | Mind MaladiesDr. Sust discusses what trauma truly entails and how trauma can lead to the development of PTSD. Mind Maladies is now partnered with the Alan Hu Foundation!Be sure to check them out at alanhufoundation.org Check out more of the Mind Maladies Podcast at mindmaladies.com