65. #femDR Series: Psychiatrist Dr. Jenna Luu MD
Wake Up Call
English - February 12, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 83.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 38 ratingsSelf-Improvement Education business entrepreneur mindset money selfimprovement success Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Interviewing California Psychiatrist Dr. Jenna Luu MD for the #femDR Series was a real treat. How often do you get to pick a shrink's brain, rather than them picking yours? Dr. Luu got personal (and honest) about what it's like to treat people with "the usual" anxiety and depression, but also more serious afflictions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. What may be surprising to you is how drugs and alcohol really affects our brains, especially as teenagers, the connection between the brain and your gut health, and overall nutrition as well. It all plays a role in mental health. Included in this conversation:
Are psychiatrists secretly examining us all the time?
Can she tell us if Donald Trump is crazy?
Assessing whether someone is a danger to themselves or others
The experience of treating someone who is suicidal or psychotic
Perceptions of mental health in America vs. Asian cultures
When “worry” is excessive
The propriety of medication in treating anxiety
How does mediation and breath work impact anxiety
The mechanics of how to breathe to reduce anxiety
The importance of curating your own environment
Acute crisis situations vs. general life stress
The impact of excessive alcohol and drug use on mental health and the brain
What it’s like to treat people with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Childhood trauma and abuse and its effect on brain development
Inflammation in the body and brain dysfunction
Connection between heart disease and dementia
Connection between depression and asserting yourself
Treatment of marijuana-induced schizophrenia
Marijuana isn’t as harmless as many people think
Predispositions for mental illness and the role of genetics Increase in psychotic breaks in our society
The effect of psychotic breaks on the brain
The experience of having schizophrenic delusions
The experience of a manic episode
Dr. Luu's book recommendations
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