Who Knew? We Didn't!

Who Knew? We Didn't!

By Marta & MeaghanSocial Sciences
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  • 11. Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and Anxiety

    Hey guys, this week we cover depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety. These are the most common mental illnesses and theres alot to talk about. Tune in if you can, but be warned that we discuss suicide, and if you will find this triggering, then please do not listen. We love you. 

     

    HELP RESOURCE CONTACT INFO

     

    US:

    • For general information on mental health and to find local treatment services, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Treatment Referral Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
  • The SAMHSA website has a Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator that can search for treatment information by address, city, or ZIP code.
  • Visit the NIMH’s Help for Mental Illnesses webpage for more information and resources (https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help/index.shtml)

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    Canada

     

    • Canadian Mental Health Association is a national organization that promotes the mental health for everyone, and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness
  • CMHA doesn’t provide direct mental health services or support, so you should contact your local CMHA for more information about mental health programs and service near you
    • you can find this by going to: cmha.ca/find-your-cmha
  • In Ontario, the Ontario Mental Health Helpline: 1-866-531-2600, or http://www.mentalhealthhelpline.ca/
  • Also, CAMH, which we mentioned in our last episode, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, is an EXCELLENT resource – cannot speak highly enough of them
    • they’re in Ontario, but even just their website is a good resource for finding good resources and suggestions
  • Access CAMH is a phone-based service that provides information and resources for individuals and their families on mental illness, addiction and concurrent disorders.
    • provide information about how families can access CAMH services for a family member or friend, as well as provide information about services available in the community (including crisis centres), and can connect families to support groups and educational sessions co-ordinated by CAMH.
  • Call Access CAMH for mental health and addictions information, eligibility requirements and instructions on making a referral to CAMH, to refer yourself for addictions services. Most patients looking for help with drugs, alcohol or other addictions will be scheduled for their first appointment in one call.
  • (416) 535-8501 and select option 2.



    • In Crisis?:

    • If You Are in Crisis: Call the toll-free National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The service is available to anyone. All calls are confidential.
  • Or If you are thinking about harming yourself or thinking about suicide:
    • Tell someone who can help right away
  • Call your licensed mental health professional if you are already working with
  • Call your doctor
  • Go to the nearest hospital emergency department
    • If a loved one is considering suicide:
    • Do not leave him or her alone
  • Try to get your loved one to seek immediate help from a doctor or the nearest hospital emergency room, or call 911
  • Remove access to firearms or other potential tools for suicide, including medications
    • Socials

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    1 hr 26 min
  • 10. Psychopathy, Sociopathy and Antisocial Personality Disorder

    This Week on Who Knew? We Didn't!

    We talk about Psychopathy, Sociopathy, and Anti-Social Personality Disorder. Are there any differences? Are all these terms basically the same thing? We also talk about 

    • Assessment measures for each disorder
  • Rehabilitative outlook for psychopaths
  • Recidivism statistics
  • The nuanced differences between the terms

    • Here are some of the videos and articles we chatted about: 

    • Jon Ronson's Ted Talk (the story of Tony the Pinstripe Psychopath): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYemnKEKx0c
  • The Psychopath Child video we freaked out about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDVaiwzU8yc&t=85s
  • A Summary of the Oakridge Program (aka. the Naked Psychopaths on LSD Experiment): https://historyexhibit.waypointcentre.ca/exhibits/show/treatment/or-program

    • Stay Curious, and Cover All Your Baskets.

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    1 hr 10 min
  • 9. Sports Psychology

    What makes Serena Williams the best? How do I use exercise to improve my well being? What makes one elite athlete better than another?

    All of these questions we answer in today's episode of Who Knew? We Didn't!

    Topics we cover:

    • Resistance Training
  • Extreme Sports
  • Women in the Olympics
  • E-sports
  • Ted Talks (as usual)

    • We also invented a new word that is a hybrid of probability and cheese... Probrabrie. :)

    Enjoy!

    Links

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xnbUT3rOvQ

    http://www.sportpsychologytoday.com/sport-psychology-for-coaches/sports-pre-performance-routines/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI3WJXNhCJ8

    https://www.mendeley.com/research-papers/application-mindfulnessacceptancecommitment-mac-protocol-adolescent-springboard-diver/

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-power-prime/201207/sports-why-the-worlds-best-athletes-use-routines

    Socials

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    1 hr 21 min
  • 8. Psychology of Social Media

    Who Knew? We Didn't! 

    Today we talk about Social Media.

    Marta starts the episode off with OUTRAGE about google+, but luckily she chills out, makes tonnes of mic noises and chats with the ever patient Meaghan about Social Media. 

    Have you ever wondered about how Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc affect your life? We talk about that here! We talk about: 

    • How social media affects your sleep 
  • Why we like social media
  • How we use social media
  • Positives of social media
  • How race and media interact

    • As usual, reach out dollface, we'd love to hear from you. 

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    59 min
  • 7. Making a Murderer: What Makes a Killer?

    This week on Who Knew? We Didn't! Marta and Meaghan talk about the things that go into making a mass murderer.

    Have you ever wondered if any old normal person can be turned into a Ted Bundy or John Wayne Gacy? The answer is.... sort of. It takes a perfect cocktail of trauma and genetics to make someone like that but it's possible. Please don't try this at home.

    Note: We are not criminologists, and do not have any sort of expertise in this matter. If you want to let us know something new about this, please chime in!

     

    53 min
  • 6. Political Conversations with Family: Holiday Edition

    Hey guys, 

    We are back (finally) and we have a super relevant episode for you all today! Its about how to dance around those political conversations with your family during holiday season. Does uncle Joe get on your nerves with his political stance? or is aunt Margaret a thick headed ninny about environmental policy? This is the episode for you to listen to! We talk about why these conversations happen, why we get so heated about them, and GASP! how to resolve them in a calm manner that will not cause everyone to kill eachother. 

    I know, it's crazy. 

    Welcome for this crazy ride, we are so excited you're here!

    The Ted Talk we mentioned: https://www.ted.com/talks/robb_willer_how_to_have_better_political_conversations

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    42 min
  • 5. Sense & Perception (3/3): Touch and Sense Pathology

    In today’s episode we learn about: 

    How does the sense of touch work? This means temperature sensation, pain, and much more. 

    Also, what happens if you loose your sense of sight? Or can you die if you lose your sense of touch? Tune in to find out! 

    We also talk about the cortical homunculus (which Marta pronounced incorrectly the whole time, and maybe even spelled wrong). Find the wiki here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortical_homunculus

    What else... nothing! Stop reading already and go listen! And if you are listening and multitasking, how about joining our community?

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    1 hr 2 min
  • 4. Sense & Perception (2/3) : Taste and Smell

    Disclaimer: We recorded this episode remotely so there are some minor lag issues. BUT! We are confident that you will get over it though, because you love us :) 

    Join us on this episode as we explore the way hollister and abercrombie smells make us feel, and how to enhance your taste of certain foods! Also, do you know what Umami is? No? Good, after you listen you will know what it is. Joooiiinnnn ussss. Joooiiinnnn ussss. Psychology, sensations, perceptions, story time, what's not to love?

    56 min
  • 3. Sense & Perception: Vision and Hearing

    Who Knew? We Didn't! is back with the first episode of their Sense & Perception Series. In this episode, Marta and Meaghan explore Vision and Hearing, and how our brains perceive these senses. Stay tuned for two more installments in this series to learn about Smell, Taste, and Touch!

    54 min
  • 2. Theories of Personality
    In their second episode, Who Knew? We Didn't! hosts Marta and Meaghan explore four major theories of personality, what makes us "us," and how different theories of personality can be used to better understand yourself and others.
    1 hr

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Two women chat about psychological studies, and how they explain human behaviour.