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In this episode Dr. Jodi Midiri travels to Cartagena, Colombia and interviews a young, up-and-coming doctor, Dr. Nora Ayola. 

The two talk about the current state of mental health care in Colombia, what it means to be at the apex of treating mental health in a traditional culture and following in the footsteps of several generations of mental health professionals.

Special thanks to Dr. Ayola and CEMIC Clinic staff for graciously hosting us in Cartagena.

Resources

CEMIC Clinic of Cartagena

Mental Health In Colombia

PUMAS (Populations Underrepresented in Mental illness Association Studies)

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 In this episode Dr. Jodi Midiri interviews her patient Kristy, a transgender woman, who discusses the diagnosis of Gender Dysphoria, and the challenges she has faced during her life.

In this touching  interview, Kristy reveals how suppressing her true self led to years of alcoholism, shame, and pain.  She also offers advice to others in similar positions

Don't miss this powerful interview.

References

A Guide to Gender Identity Terms

Allies Packet

List of Organizations

National Center for Transgender Equality

A Guide for Working with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Patients

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Hard on yourself?  In the US, 80% of us treat others much better than we treat ourselves.  In this episode Dr. Jodi Midiri interviews Colleen, a licensed therapist and Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) teacher.

Colleen explains practical ways that we can be more kind to ourselves, and even takes us through one of her “Self-Compassion Breaks.”

References
Colleen's Website

Center for Mindful Self-Compassion

Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook

In this episode Dr. Jodi Midiri interviews her patient Karen, who was working with Dr. Midiri for depression and coping with her husband’s dementia.

Karen, the main caretaker of her husband, was involved in a motor vehicle accident that turned her own diagnosis on it’s head

Find out if your trauma fits the DSM5 criteria for PTSD, or Acute Stress Disorder

Alzheimer's Support Group Info
https://www.alz.org/help-support/community/support-groups

In this episode Dr. Jodi Midiri travels to Nairobi, Kenya and interviews the legendary Dr Ndetei, a psychiatry researcher.  In this personal and eye-opening discussion, Dr Ndetei talks about all things mental health in Africa as well as his personal journey to being a leading authority in the field.

Special thanks to Dr Ndetei and family for graciously hosting us at your home for this interview.

Africa Mental Health Research and Training Foundation 

The History of Psychiatry and Mental Health in Kenya  

Masters & Johnson

Suicide rates increasing in Kenya

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In this episode Dr. Jodi Midiri interviews her patient, Amy, who describes her struggles and triumphs associated with her Bipolar diagnosis.

In this personal and insightful discussion, Amy talks about her own experience and that of her family to help throw light onto this difficult condition.

Get the inside track on what it’s like to experience a manic episode.

References
National Institute of Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder

Amy's Blog

The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide by David J. Miklowitz, PhD 

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In this episode Dr. Jodi Midiri interviews Dr Ken Adolph a board-certified anesthesiologist, member of the American Society of Ketamine Physicians, and founder  of Illumma Ketamine Clinic.

Ketamine is a dissociative anesthesia that holds a lot of promise in treating mental health disorders when other treatments have failed.

Get the inside track in the latest thinking about ketamine treatment and administration 

References
Synthesizing the Evidence for Ketamine and Esketamine in Treatment-Resistant Depression: An International Expert Opinion on the Available Evidence and Implementation

Ketamine/esketamine: Putative mechanisms of action

The rebirth of psychedelic psychiatry

Ketamine for PTSD: Well, Isn’t That Special

Ketamine: Quo Vadis?

Is There Really Nothing New Under the Sun? 

Is Low-Dose Ketamine a Fast-Acting Antidepressant

Simply Because It Is An Opioid?

A Word to the Wise About Intranasal Esketamine

A Single Ketamine Infusion Combined With Mindfulness-Based Behavioral Modification to Treat Cocaine Dependence: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Further Investigation of Ketamine

Antisuicidal Effects of Ketamine: A Promising First Step

Effects of Ketamine Versus Midazolam on Neurocognition at 24 Hours in Depressed Patients With Suicidal Ideation.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy May Sustain Antidepressant Effects of Intravenous Ketamine in Treatment-Resistant Depression

Introductory episode getting to know your host, Dr. Jodi Midiri