Minding Your Mind

We discuss Ian’s new book on depression, The Devil You Knew. What causes depression? What are the different types of depression? Why are the physical symptoms of depression so important? How does someone with depression find the treatments that will work for them? How can we lower our risk of getting depression?

If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at [email protected] . Let them know any other topics you’d like them to cover. 

To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.com . Thanks to Future Generation Global.

What can we learn about our mind from the great writers? Actor and Shakespeare expert John Bell joins us to discuss what the character of Macbeth tells us about ambition, guilt, morality and mental health.

If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at [email protected] . Let them know any other topics you’d like them to cover.

To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.com . Thanks to Future Generation Global.

If you were given too much change in a shop, would you keep it? If you did, knowing it was wrong, what effect would that have on your mental health? Is being good, good for you? Ethics expert Simon Longstaff joins us to discuss the relationship between ethics and mental health.

If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at [email protected] . Let them know any other topics you’d like them to cover.

To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.com . Thanks to Future Generation Global.

Borderline Personality Disorder is a mental illness that affects a person’s ability to manage their emotions. Those with BPD are often impulsive and have big mood swings. What are the signs? How do you treat it? 

If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at [email protected] . Let them know any other topics you’d like them to cover. 

To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.com . Thanks to Future Generation Global

What can we learn about our mind from the great writers? Actor and Shakespeare expert John Bell joins us to discuss what the characters in The Merchant of Venice tell us about prejudice, justice, revenge, greed, mercy and mental health.

If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at [email protected] . Let them know any other topics you’d like them to cover.

To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.com . Thanks to Future Generation Global.

Autonomy and social connection are two important pillars of mental health, but aren’t they in conflict? The closer your relationships, the more you compromise and give up autonomy. How do we resolve the tension between the two?

If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at [email protected] . Let them know any other topics you’d like them to cover.

To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.com . Thanks to Future Generation Global. 

We have discussed blended families, but what about the other parent? The one who is outside the new, blended family? How do things work for them?

If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at [email protected] . Let them know any other topics you’d like them to cover.

To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.com . Thanks to Future Generation Global.

What does it mean when we describe someone as having a sense of entitlement? That they arrogantly act like they own the world? What is entitlement? Is it a bad thing? Isn’t it good to believe that we are entitled to a happy life?

If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at [email protected] . Let them know any other topics you’d like them to cover. 

To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.com . Thanks to Future Generation Global.

How would you describe yourself? Age, family background, relationship status, job but then … outgoing and confident? Shy and insecure? Introvert? Extrovert? Disciplined? Impulsive? Curious? What is your personal identity? Why does it matter?

If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at [email protected] . Let them know any other topics you’d like them to cover. 

To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.com . Thanks to Future Generation Global.