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
15 episodes
Depression and heart disease
Depression significantly increases the risk of heart disease.How?Probably by increasing inflammatory molecules in the bloodstream, increasing cortisol and making platelets more adhesive.It is imperative that we treat depres...
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19:07
Psychiatric drug development: Are we in a rut?
The 1950s were the golden age of psychiatric drug development. Along came antipsychotics and antidepressants.Are the newer drugs better than the older drugs in terms of efficacy? The answer unquestionably is no. They a...
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14:44
Psychedelics
What are psychedelics?In what areas of psychiatry are psychedelics being developed?Why do conventional journals publish studies with low numbers of patients?Will psychedelics ever reach the market?
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12:20
Psychobiotic Update 2026
Why do we not have a psychobiotic as an alternative to antidepressants?Why are pharmaceutical companies ignoring this area?What are the problems with studies of psychobiotics conducted to date?Are there alternatives to Bifi...
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10:43
Bipolar Disorder
What is bipolar disorder?How common is the condition?What is the course of the disorder?How is bipolar disorder treated?
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19:16
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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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