E89 - What do we need to be Mentally Healthy? (with Dr. Benji Waterhouse)

The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy

English - June 13, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
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Next Episode: E90: Neuropsychiatry, the Biopsychosocial Model and the Role of Psychiatry in Society (with Professor Anthony David)

Dr. Benjiman Waterhouse is a consultant psychiatrist. He is also an award-winning stand-up comedian. He has written for the Guardian and Independent and was included in a list of ‘Inspiring Psychiatrists’ by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. You Don’t Have to Be Mad to Work Here, his first book, was released in May 2024

In this episode we discuss the ups and downs of psychiatry training, his experiences with psychotherapy, common misconceptions about mental illness, some of the problems with modern psychiatry and our cultural understanding of mental illness , the potential value of psychedelics, the placebo effect and much more.

Interviewed by Dr. Alex Curmi, consultant psychiatrist.

If you would like to enquire about an online psychotherapy appointment with Dr. Alex, you can email - [email protected].

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