Ted's Podcast on Mental Health and Mental Illness
Mental health and mental illness: what are the causes, and what are the remedies?
The common mental health problems will be explored. Case histories will be provided.
How effective are antidepressants and psychological treatments such as cognitive behaviour therapy?
How can we maintain good mental health? Diet and exercise will be explored in detail.
Episodes
10 episodes
Schizophrenia
What is schizophrenia?What causes the disorder?How is it treated?What is the outcome of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia?
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15:35
Psychobiotics
What are Psychobiotics, and why are they important?What types of bacteria have potential psychobiotic activity?How do Psychobiotics work?What conditions may benefit from Psychobiotics?
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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22:01
Exercise and nutrition
What is optimal nutrition for good mental health?What is optimal nutrition if we suffer from depression?How do exercise and good nutrition positively impact our mental health?
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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20:18
Supplements
This episode surveys the large array of supplements in health food stores and pharmacies.It concludes that most healthy individuals on a balanced diet do not require supplements.It warns about the large number of supplements with ...
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11:52
Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
Cognitive behaviour therapy is the most widely used psychological intervention. It is particularly effective in treating depression and anxiety. Here, the basic principles underlying the technique are explained.
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14:59
Gut microbes
Gut microbes influence our brain and psychological makeup. How?Are gut microbes altered in depression and other psychiatric states?How can we optimally configure our gut microbiota?
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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20:59
Depression
What is depression?What can we do to reduce the risk of depression and to improve treatment outcomes?The episode focuses on diet and exercise.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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19:07
Stress
Stress has both positive and negative benefits.In itself, stress is not an illness.However, stress can precipitate disorders such as depression.How can we deal effectively with stress, and what impact does it have on our ph...
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18:55