Mental health expert Prof Ian Hickie and author & broadcaster James O’Loghlin explore all aspects of mental health; the different types of mental health issues we can experience, their causes, how they affect us, and what we can do to get help and find so
What can we learn from failure? Should we be less obsessed with achieving goals, and focus more on enjoying thejourney toward them? We discuss comedian Mark Watson's book Mortification– Eight Deaths and Life After Them.If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover.To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global.If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
What is enlightenment? As we move through life, do we gradually become more enlightened, or can it happen suddenly? Can mental illness be instantly cured? James and Ian discuss comedian Paul Foote's show Dissolve.If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover.To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global.If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
The more we learn about the world, the more there is to worry about. Do we have an obligation to stay well-informed about every terrible thing that is happening in the world, even if it negatively affects our mental health? If worrying about world events is affecting us, what can we do about it?If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover.To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global.If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
Ian and James compare Labor and the Coalition's mental health promises and policies, and discuss what they have both left overlooked.If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover.To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global.If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
The show Adolescence was compelling. It raised many issues about teenagers, mental health, social media, family dynamics and the confusion and uncertainty of growing up. What did it get right? And wrong?If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover.To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global.If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
What is the relationship between how we look, how we THINK we look, and our mental health? Do those who have Botox, plastic surgery, lifts, tucks, or get a fake tan feel happier afterwards? If so, does it last? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover.To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global.If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
Why do people harm themselves? What are the best ways of helping those who self-harm?If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover.To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global.If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
Belle Gibson falsely said she had cancer. Many others have invented untrue parts of their life. Why do they do it? Some are after money, but at its core, is it about status, and wanting to feel important? But let's not get all high and mighty. Don't we all embellish stories? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover.To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global.If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
One in three Australians will have an anxiety disorder at some point. We tend to focus on the environmental causes of anxiety (exams, spiders, deadlines) but our genetics also play a part. How can we understand that aspect better? Ian wants your help with a new study.If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover.To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global.If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
What's it like for kids growing up in homes where a parent has a mental illness? What is the best way to support them?If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover.To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global.If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
What are your fundamental beliefs? Where do they come from? How do they influence the decisions you make? It's easy to say we have certain beliefs ("People should take care of each other") but do we always act on them?If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover.To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global.If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
Why are some people more competitive than others? Is being ultra-competitive an advantage or a disadvantage in life? It might help you win, but will you lose friends along the way? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover.To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global.If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
When something bad happens and we can't change it – we miss a promotion, our partner leaves, someone we care about dies – how can we learn to move past the pain, anger and frustration and accept the way things are? What is self-acceptance? How can acceptance help us deal with anxious thoughts and distressing feelings? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
We know exercise is good mental health, but could swimming confer extra special benefits? Why does just being near water make us feel good? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
Why are around half of New South Wales Health Psychiatrists threatening to resign? Is it about money, or the long-term neglect of the mental health system by governments? What can be done to resolve the dispute and fix the mental health system? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
An ep full of listener questions. Can the mood of those you live with influence and your own mood? Why do injured runners find resting so difficult? What is the difference between an unpleasant event we learn from, and one that traumatises us? Can the same event do both? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
What are dreams? Random, surreal short films directed by our subconscious? Are our dreams trying to tell us something? Or are they just the brains way of taking out the garbage? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
A society's culture is its' beliefs, social behaviours and practices. Our culture includes everything from food, sport, Christmas and dress to language, laws, education and the economy. Where does our culture come from? How does it evolve and change, and help us survive? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
What can we learn about our mind from one of the greatest and most complex characters of fiction, Shakespeare's King Lear? We are joined by Shakespeare expert and actor John Bell to discuss justice, power, aging, families dynamics, reconciliation and love. If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
Through life we are regularly confronted with tricky decisions. What do I do after school ends? What job should I apply for? What career? What partner? Where do I live? Should I have kids? How should we make decisions? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
It's good to have a busy, active life, but for good mental health, we also need to find some peace and contentment. Is that harder now than it was in simpler times? How do we find those moments of peace? When life is challenging, how can we find contentment? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
Psychiatry has come a long way in the last 50 years, but what are its limits? Are there people with mental illnesses that psychiatrists are unable to help? What happens to those people? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
We have a lot of thoughts. They come, they go, and sometimes they come again. Recurring thoughts are those that keep coming back and go around and around our head. Often they are anxious thoughts, and don't get us any closer to finding a solution. What are recurring thoughts? What should we do when we have them? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
Sometimes you care about someone and you want to tell them something important like, "You're very negative about things," or, "I wonder if you might be depressed." How do we decide whether to share these hard truths? How do we have these scary conversations, where the person might get angry or upset? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
Everyone has at least a little bit of leisure time. What is the best way to spend it? Should we be active and exercise and learn stuff, or is it better to have a rest and slump in front of the telly? What is the best mix, so we get the most out of life and recharge our batteries? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
At work we co-operate, but we also compete with each other. The higher you go, the less room there is. Which is better for our mental health, co-operation or competition? The answer might not be as clear as you think. How do we find the best mix of the two? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
How much power do you have? In your job, in your relationships, in your life? How does having power affect our mental health? How does a sense of powerlessness affect it? And does power corrupt? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
We often discuss strategies we can use to maintain and improve our mental health BUT not every strategy works for everyone. The important thing is to find the ones that work best for you, so that when you feel stressed, anxious or depressed, you know what specific things you can do that will help you feel better. In this ep, we explain how to find out what are the things that work for you. If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
Privilege is a special, often unearned, advantage, available only to those in specific groups, often based on race, gender, religion, socioeconomic status, ability, sexuality, age, education level and more. Is it unfair? Is it important to be aware of our privilege? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
Is loving yourself really the greatest love of all? What is loving yourself? Is it healthy? Or can it veer into arrogant narcissism? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
How does having a pet affect your mental health? Is it good for us to have a dog, cat or stick insect to take care of? Why do some people like having a pet more than others? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
What is a gifted child? What are the signs a child might be gifted? If you have a gifted child what should you do? What happens to gifted children when they grow into gifted adults? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
Is boredom the enemy? Or can it also be a gateway? Should boredom be rigorously avoided, or can it lead to the creation of new ideas? Most importantly, should you give a kid in a pram an iPad to prevent them risk of boredom? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
Is homesickness about missing home, or missing people at home? Or is it really just travel anxiety? Whatever it is, how do we deal with homesickness? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
Sometimes we read something, or someone says something, that just sounds wise. What is wisdom? What is it made up of? Is it knowledge plus experience plus good judgment? Can we learn to be wise? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
If something bad happens, it's natural to think of ourselves as a victim: of crime, of cancer, of harassment. Does identifying as a victim help us process what happened and move on? Or can it suggest a powerlessness, which might actually inhibit our ability to actively recover? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) treats depression and other mental illnesses by stimulating parts of the brain. How does it work? Do TMS and other brain stimulation treatments have the potential to improve the way mental illness is treated? Professor Paul Fitzgerald from ANU joins us. If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
Being able to make decisions about our life is good for our mental health, but the desire to control everything – our environment and other people – can become unpleasant. Where does the urge to be controlling come from? What are the signs you're in a relationship with someone controlling? What is the right balance between being in control of life, but not becoming a control freak? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
Obesity rates in Australia are 8 percent for children and 32 percent for adults. Plus, another 18 percent of children and 34 percent of adults are overweight. What is the relationship between our weight and our mental health? Is there a link between obesity and poor mental health, especially depression and anxiety? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
In old books and films, sometimes people "go insane" as if a switch had flicked. Now we know that mental health is a spectrum, not a switch. So, what relevance do the terms "sanity" and "insanity" have today? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
Through life we are regularly confronted with tricky decisions. What do I do after school ends? What job should I apply for? What career? What partner? Where do I live? Should I have kids? How should we make decisions? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
Most things humans do have some purpose. Anxiety helps us identify threats and prepare for them. Depression, though, does not seem like something that aids our survival. But does it? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
Ever feel really irritated with everyone, about everything? What is irritability? Why can it descend on us? What can we do about it? How do you deal with someone who is irritable? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
Being embarrassed is surely one of the worst feelings in the world. You say or do something wrong, then feel incredibly self-conscious, and wish the ground would swallow you up. What is embarrassment? Why does it happen? What's going on with the red cheeks? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
There's listening, and then there's active listening. When we talk to someone who has a mental health issue, active listening is much better than normal listening. In fact, active listening is better whenever we're talking to anyone. What is it, and how do we do it? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
What role can a community organisation play in improving the mental health of people? Can solving local problems within communities improve the mental health of those who live in them? How well are governments doing in responding to mental health challenges in communities? Executive director of Australians for Mental Health Chris Gambian joins us. If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
It's good to have a busy, active life, but for good mental health, we also need to find some peace and contentment. Is that harder now than it was in simpler times? How do we find those moments of peace? When life is challenging, how can we find contentment? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
People often say their friends will always support them. But should they? When a friend does something you think is bad, should you be an uncritical source of support? Or is a good friend someone who can tell you when you're making bad decisions? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
Routines and habits are comforting, but the human mind need novelty. Doing new things, going new places, meeting new people makes us feel alive. How do we find the right mix between novelty and predictability? What effect can a lack of novelty have on our mental health? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
We speak with psychiatrist and author Annie Buist about her novel The Glass House, the story of a young psychiatrist working in a busy hospital and trying to cope. The book sheds light on the pressures and difficulties faced by mental health doctors, nurses and patients. If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!
Depression is an illness that drains us of energy. Can stimulants play a role in treating it? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you'd like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at www.headtohealth.gov.au , Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au , Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au or on 13 11 14 and www.headspace.org.au . Thanks to Future Generation Global. If you would like to help us continue do this podcast by donating, please click here and select option two "Youth mental health research at the Brain and Mind Centre". Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Thanks!