Podcasts about brainsick

Can social media be a source of support?Depression, anxiety and suicide are topics in today's episode.Sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. are undoubtably stressors for the people that use them at times, especially as online platforms become increasingly larger parts of our daily lives. But can Social Media also be a source of support? Could the possibility of making genuine connections and finding healthy outlets outweigh the risks?Visit us on Instagram / Facebook for more contentAnd be sure to check out our website - https://brainsickpodcast.com 

Rachel Bloom: https://www.youtube.com/user/racheldoesstuffRebecca Bunch is back in the spotlight as we discuss Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and all of the mental health focuses present throughout the show. Particularly the main character's diagnosis with Borderline Personality Disorder.P.S. Paula does have a megalomaniacal side. That is exactly the right word.Be sure to visit us on Instagram + Facebook for more content, and check out our website here.

Article Links: https://www.brainsickpodcast.com/episode-notes/you-are-feeling-very-sleepy-and-mindful In addition to pharmaceuticals and conventional treatments, both hypnosis and meditation are worthwhile methods for treating pain, anxiety, depression, and possibly more. These two different forms of focused attention seem to activate soothing / healing mechanisms in the body, and people seem to be more inclined to one practice or the other based on their physiology. Check out our Instagram / Facebook for more content And make sure to check out our website here.

Andrew discusses everything about video games except video games themselves on today's Brainsick. https://shorturl.at/rHMN9 - Crunch Hurts https://www.shorturl.at/sHQST - Stress Casualties in the Workplace https://shorturl.at/afimW - Loot Boxes and Problem Gambling We have Radiant Radish T-Shirts! Check them out at our website here. Follow us on Instagram / Facebook for more content & check out Katrina's stream !

The tumultuous life of America's darling, Judy Garland. Talent plagued by heart bonks and the industry that always kept her down, we present the whole story. Warning: discussion of suicide. Visit us on Instagram / Facebook And check out our website here

Aleta presents the backstory of Virginia Woolf, celebrated author and feminist icon. She introduced the use of stream of consciousness in her writing and continues to inspire us today despite her struggles with (or perhaps because of) mental illness. Warning: discussion of suicide. Follow us on Instagram and/or join us on Facebook and check out our website here

To have Munchausen Syndrome means you fabricate or induce illness on yourself or another (by proxy), only to then immediately seek support and treatment. Today we are joined by Victoria as we discuss this dangerous mental health phenomenon. Follow us on Instagram and/or join us on Facebook and visit our website here Thank you to Victoria for joining us, and to everyone for your patronage and support.

Dip into America's history with one of the first of the first ladies, Mary Todd Lincoln. She dealt with a lot of heart bonks and had to deal with so much negative press, but she also seemed pretty kickass too. Warning: discussion of suicide. Follow us on Instagram and/or join us on Facebook & visit our website

Welcome to our episode about Netflix's Maniac, featuring Timothy from all the way in Texas! We discuss the use of labels in diagnoses through the DSM, handling a lack of closure, schizophrenia, and more. Watch the show if you haven't already, we highly recommend it. Follow us on Instagram and/or join us on Facebook, and find our website here

Andrew presents Clockwork Orange, a 1971 film by Stanley Kubrick that digs into psychopathy and the use of classical conditioning to create quick fixes. What could go wrong? Warning: discussion of violence and suicide. Follow us on Instagram and/or join us on Facebook and MAJOR shoutout to Timothy for helping us with the audio this week! Check out his work here

We couldn't get a full episode to you this week, so please enjoy these Sylvia Plath readings with some (very faint) guitar playing by Andrew in the background. Follow us on Instagram and/or join us on Facebook & check out our new website here!

Lydia presents Karen Carpenter of the Carpenters, a talented drummer and vocal artist who suffered from extreme body dysmorphia that manifested in the form of anorexia nervosa. Warning: discussion of eating disorders. And be forewarned, there are some ASMR attempts at various points in this podcast. Follow us on Instagram and/or join us on Facebook and check out our new website!

We are beyond pleased to present our first guest episode featuring Lori Chang, mother of cohosts Aleta and Lydia. She shares about her journey with OCD, depression, and anxiety with an emphasis on OCD while also sharing what got her through all those tough times. We love our momma! Warning: discussion of suicide and descriptions of depression. Follow us on Instagram and/or join us on Facebook & check out Lori's Instagram here!

Join us as Aleta shares about the feminist poet who met an early tragic end and hear some of her poetry as we delve into the past that helped to create the artist we know and love. Warning: discussion/description of suicide. If y'all make it through the whole thing, we love you and appreciate you. If not... we understand. We also want to let you know there are some sound quality issues ~29-35 minutes, but everything else should be good! Follow us on Instagram and/or join us on Facebook The episode will make a lot more sense if you check out the panorama on Instagram, trust us.

So instead, enjoy a special little episode about Lydia's mental illness story in place of our usual. Warning: there is mention of suicide and discussion of self harm. Follow us on Instagram and/or join us on Facebook If you're interested in the blog Lydia mentioned, you can check it out here

Andrew presents Howard Hughes, the brilliant mind behind Boeing, producer of the original Scarface, and pioneer of modern hospital beds. What a Renaissance man! However, OCD completely took over the latter half of his life, isolating himself from everyone else. :-/ and if y'all really want to skip to when we get into it, head to ~7 minutes in. Follow us on Instagram and/or join us on Facebook Shoutout to our audio producer Katrina! So much love to her!! Follow her stream here

Lydia shares the murky past of the dynamic and equally destructive Fitzgeralds, with a special focus on Zelda. Join us on Instagram and/or follow us on Facebook So much love to Katrina Caluza for stepping in as our audio producer, we can't thank her enough! Check out her stream here

Welcome back! Tune in as Lydia, Andrew, & Aleta discuss the DSM-5 criteria for disorders based on an Abnormal Psych class (disclaimer: we're not professionals of any kind!). We wanted to provide a framework for the disorders we mention in our usual shows; this is Part I. Note: Apologies for the low audio quality, we are still figuring things out! Follow us on Instagram and/or join us on Facebook

Warning: this episode includes discussion of suicide. Beautiful music, the complexities of grieving, immense difficulties of being a young person, and more. Please remember, you're never alone! Here is the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Follow us on Instagram and/or join us on Facebook

A complicated past including The Pendletones, Radiant Radish, & a controlling psychiatrist; who knew the harmonies behind The Beach Boys had such a dark history? Follow us on Instagram and/or join us on Facebook

Welcome to Brainsick! Spend some time with Lydia, Andrew, & Aleta on a new podcast exploring mental illness in notable people and/or fictional works. They kick it off with Our Favorite, the one and only Vincent van Gogh. Follow us on Instagram and/or join us on Facebook

We have a special episode of the DC Scene-In-Review Podcast this month. April brought us the finale of the ROCKN' to LOCKN' contest, where local bands got to compete for a chance to play at the annual LOCKN' Festival this summer, Between that and this episode airing the day before the Funk Parade, it seemed fitting to make this episode a 100% local showcase. And as always, Rudi Greenberg of the Washington Post Express joins us to review some highlights from the month and preview shows coming up that you won't want to miss. Enjoy Set 1: "The Way of Things" by Gordon Sterling and the People on April 13 at Gypsy Sally's "I Will Never Leave" and "Lay My Love" by The Judy Chops on April 27 at Pearl Street Warehouse "Better Eyes" and "BrainSick" by Nah. on April 25 at Gypsy Sally's​ "Strasbourg St. Dennis" into "Ain't it Funky" by Dan N' Friends on April 6 at Gypsy Sally's "Interstitial" into "Jamon" and "High Drama" by Yesferatu at their single release party on April 10 at DC9 "The Lion Inside" by Gordon Sterling and the People on April 13 at Gypsy Sally's