Healthy Minds With Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein Season 8 Episodes

Episode

Post-Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents

Wed, May 29, 2024 27 mins

Episode 1

Chemical Dependency: A Holistic Approach to Treatment

Mon, May 1, 2023 27 mins

The brain biology behind relapse; the role of social and economic factors on mental health. Featuring guest Nii Addy, Ph.D., Albert E. Kent Associate Professor of Psychiatry.

Episode 2

Help for Veterans & Military Families: The Headstrong Project

Mon, May 8, 2023 27 mins

A confidential mental health resource for active military and veterans treats the invisible wounds of war, lowers barriers to care, and serves the entire family facing a wide range of mental health issues including PTSD, chemical dependency, and suicide prevention. Guest: Headstrong Project CEO James D. McDonough, Jr. (COL U.S. Army Retired).

Episode 3

Schizophrenia: Understanding Diagnosis and Treatment

Mon, May 15, 2023 27 mins

Dawn Velligan, Ph.D., discusses factors of successful treatment for schizophrenia and how family history, negative symptoms, behavioral analysis, and prescription compliance help out.

Episode 4

Suicide Prevention, Part One: What You and Your Family Need to Know

Mon, May 22, 2023 27 mins

Research on rising suicide rates among cultural groups, effective prevention, communication, and more.

Episode 5

Suicide Prevention, Part Two: What You and Your Family Need to Know

Mon, May 29, 2023 27 mins

The show identifies risk factors, survivor grief, strategies for intervention and postvention, and more.

Episode 6

Wisdom and Healthy Aging

Mon, Jun 5, 2023 27 mins

Self-reflection, social connections, and more ways to improve neuroplasticity for healthy aging.

Episode 7

Childhood Anxiety and Depression: What Every Parent Needs to Know

Mon, Jun 12, 2023 27 mins

The show discusses recognizing anxiety or depression in children as young as preschool age; how to distinguish between a behavioral phase and a clinical concern; and knowing when to seek medical evaluation and treatment can be more difficult than with adults or even teens.

Episode 8

Eating Disorders: Early Detection and Intervention

Mon, Jun 19, 2023 27 mins

Treatments for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating, and avoidant restrictive food disorder are discussed.

Episode 9

Borderline Personality Disorder

Mon, Jun 26, 2023 27 mins

Research in the role of environment and pre-existing risk factors in BPD has identified new therapies.

Episode 10

Bipolar Disorder, Part One: A Conversation With Kay Redfield Jamison, Ph.D

Tue, Jul 4, 2023 27 mins

Kay Redfield Jamison, Ph.D.discusses the most recent findings about the identification and management of bipolar disorder, amental illness that frequently affects young individuals.

Episode 11

Bipolar Disorder, Part Two: A Conversation With Kay Redfield Jamison, Ph.D

Sat, Jul 8, 2023 27 mins

A Conversation With Kay Redfield Jamison, PH.D, who shares her experience living with bipolar disorder, and explains factors of heredity, the necessity of early diagnosis and ongoing treatment.

Episode 12

Creating Community and Giving Hope: Clubhouse International

Wed, Jul 12, 2023 27 mins

Clubhouse International's Joel D. Corcoran talks about aiding people with mental illness.

Episode 13

Nami

Tue, Jul 18, 2023 27 mins

The Non-Profit Organization founded in 1979 by family members of people diagnosed with mental illness has grown into the largest grass roots mental health organization in the United States dedicated to building better lives for mental health patients.

Episode 14

Metabolic Psychiatry

Wed, May 1, 2024 27 mins

A ketogenic diet focused on increased protein and decreased carbohydrates has shown positive results for patients with bipolar disorder, epilepsy and schizophrenia. Guests: Jan Ellison Baszucki, mother of bipolar patient, now funding research as President, Baszucki Group; Judith M. Ford, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco.

Episode 15

Update on COVID and Mental Health

Wed, May 8, 2024 27 mins

A follow-up to the 2022 season exploring some potential long-term effects of Covid, including depression, anxiety, psychosis and "brain fog," as well as treatments for these conditions.

Episode 16

Helping People who are Homeless, Part 1

Wed, May 15, 2024 27 mins

Katherine Koh, M.D., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School discusses a model program in Boston offering a holistic approach to clinical care for the homeless, built around a 'street team' bringing mental health resources directly to those most in need.

Episode 17

Helping People who are Homeless, Part 2

Wed, May 22, 2024 27 mins

Katherine Koh, M.D. discusses research to improve clinical care and positive outcomes for the homeless population, including understanding risk factors for homelessness and the need for mental health support during transitions out of the military, jail, and foster care.