Thoughts on Record: Podcast of the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Thoughts on Record is the podcast of the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (OICBT) located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Each week we explore topics relevant to clinicians and mental health consumers from a cognitive behavioural perspective; however, if you’re generally interested in psychology, psychotherapy, evolutionary psychology, mental health, the brain, dynamics of human behaviour, creativity, wellness & performance then this podcast will certainly be of interest to you. Thoughts on Record is hosted by OICBT clinical psychologist Dr. Pete Kelly, C. Psych. Dr. Kelly is a Clinical Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa and Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at Carleton University. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Kelly is actively involved in directing speciality programming at OICBT, teaching and supervision, providing workshops to mental health professionals and is a frequent speaker to organizations around the impact of stress on well-being. Email the show: oicbtpodcast@gmail.com. You can visit the OICBT at www.ottawacbt.ca. Original theme music courtesy of OPK5, outro music courtesy of Baldhero & Van Whelan https://baldherovanwhelan.bandcamp.com
Thoughts on Record: Podcast of the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Dr. Tomy Thomas, M.D.: Mental Illness Through the Lens of Family Medicine
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For many mental health consumers, the first step towards seeking help is a visit to their family doctor. Moreover, research suggests that up to 2/3rds of visits to the family doctor are actually for mental health concerns – even if the original presenting complaint is for a physical symptom. In this episode Dr. Tomy Thomas, MD sits down with OICBT psychologist Dr. Pete Kelly, C.Psych to discuss mental-illness through the lens of family medicine. He discusses common presentations of mental illness seen by family doctors, outlines his thinking around prescribing practices, illustrates his vision of how to best form a collaborative treatment relationship with a client, provides tips for clients seeking mental health services from their primary care physician, discusses ways to enhance the relationship and communication between family physicians and mental health specialists including psychologists and psychiatrists and considers how the inevitable stresses and challenges of life must be integrated into the conceptualization of mental illness. Dr. Tomy Thomas, MD is a family physician who practices in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.