In our final episode of 2022, Dr Tadros and Vanessa tackle one of the toughest topics within the realm of mental health discussion; suicidal thoughts.

https://afsp.org/suicide-statistics/

https://www.datocms-assets.com/12810/1603916624-suicideandmentalhealthpublicperceptionsurveyfinalreportaugust2020.pdf

https://afsp.org/when-someone-is-at-risk

If in crisis: Call or text 988 or text TALK to 741741

What constitutes a good marriage? What about a bad marriage? Is marriage for everyone? Will it make you happy? Are you better off without the commitment? Dr Tadros and Vanessa discuss all these questions and more on Marriage: Point Counter Point.

A lot of younger individuals don't tend to worry about their blood pressure or even think about it but high blood pressure is a problem discovered in many patients old and young. In this episode Dr Tadros and Vanessa take on the topic of high blood pressure and give you the "need to knows" for anyone of any age.

On this episode we get a chance to talk to our own producer, Seth Gabriel about his time in the military from basic training, deploying to Iraq and the mental and emotional issues that soldier's deal with while transitioning back into the civilian life.

Its that time a year again. Time to plan thanksgiving dinner, do some Christmas shopping, watch Hallmark movies by the fire place and prepare for cold and flu season! Vanessa and Dr Tadros discuss cold, flu and RSV as temperatures drop.

From holidays to celebrations to sports to live music and everything in between, the use of alcohol has been deeply integrated into our culture and our social lives. Dr Tadros and Vanessa discuss the effects of alcohol on the consumer both physically and mentally.

https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/onlinemedia/infographics/excessive-alcohol-use.html

https://www.amenclinics.com/infographics/6-scary-ways-alcohol-damages-the-brain-2/

https://dmh.mo.gov/behavioral-health/treatment-services

Dr. Tadros interviews Vanessa about her life, upbringing, and personal experience living with depression and bipolar disorder, including her treatment with ketamine infusions.

TRIGGER WARNING: Sexual abuse and suicide is discussed during this recording.

Links:

https://dmh.mo.gov/behavioral-health/treatment-services

https://www.bjcbehavioralhealth.org/

Recognizing and naming the learned behaviors of men who abuse female partnersw through power and control.

https://www.theduluthmodel.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/PowerandControl.pdf

https://safeconnections.org/

https://www.startherestl.org/domestic-violence.html

https://ncadv.org/

Dr Tadros breaks down the basics of one of the most commonly diagnosed and treated mental health conditions, anxiety.

Communication is key! Especially in the medical world. Dr Tadros breaks down commonly worded medical phrases with not so obvious meanings.