Trevor talks to Jacob Holzer, MD, a clinical staff associate in McLean’s Geriatric Psychiatry Outpatient Services and a forensic psychiatrist.Forensic psychiatry is a branch of psychiatry that deals with the assessment and treatment of mentally disordered offenders in prisons, secure hospitals, and the community.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:– Dr. Holzer discusses the mental illnesses that can be involved in lone actor terrorism (27:10)– Dr. Holzer discusses the case of Anders Breivik, a far right terrorist who committed the 2011 Norway attacks (29:40)RELEVANT CONTENT:– Jacob Holzer profile: mclean.link/dah– McLean’s Jacob Holzer, MD, Wins Award for Work in Geriatric Forensic Psychiatry: mclean.link/dcu- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2020 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

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Forensic Psychiatry and Terrorism

Trevor talks to Roberto Olivardia, PhD. Dr. Olivardia specializes in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and challenges facing students with learning differences.Dr. Olivardia discusses what ADHD is, myths around the diagnosis, and strategies for managing ADHD. He also shares his own experience of living with ADHD and raising a son with the same condition.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:– Dr. Olivardia discusses that the concept of adult ADHD didn’t exist until the mid-90s (03:52)– According to Dr. Olivardia, ADHD isn’t a mental illness but a “condition of neuro-diversity” (37:25)– Dr. Olivardia shares some strategies for managing ADHD (01:03:47)RELEVANT CONTENT:– Roberto Olivardia profile: mclean.link/3hx– Stop Worrying and Start Living With ACT Therapy: mclean.link/iop– ADHD and Eating Disorders: What You Should Know: mclean.link/yk7– Asking the Hard Questions About ADHD: mclean.link/wab- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2020 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Adolescents, Adults, and ADHD

Trevor talks to Harrison G. Pope, MD, MPH, director of McLean’s Biological Psychiatry Laboratory. Dr. Pope talks about men’s misuse of anabolic steroids—drugs which have been used by millions to gain muscle or lose body fat—with potential long-term dangers.Dr. Pope is arguably the leading researcher in the world on the misuse of anabolic steroids. He discusses some of the reasons men use steroids, the dangers of using these drugs, and the relationship to men’s body image.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:– The growth in popularity of the muscular body form among males in the 1970s is discussed (xx:xx)– Dr. Pope shares a basic definition of what an anabolic steroid is (xx:xx)– The ease with which one can acquire anabolic steroids (without a prescription) is described (xx:xx)RELEVANT CONTENT:– Harrison Pope profile: mclean.link/tid– Why Men Have More Body Image Issues Than Ever: mclean.link/hs3– Doping: More Than 30% of Athletes at 2011 Worlds Admit to Doping: mclean.link/tau– A Monster Among Us?: The Dark Descent of War Machine: mclean.link/qti- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2019 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Let's Talk About Steroids

Trevor talks to Ana about how hiding her intense depression, social anxiety, and eating disorder led to fear and despair, ultimately resulting in a suicide attempt during her first semester at college.Ana is joined by her parents Rafael and Patty, who candidly discuss the warning signs they missed, what they wish they had done differently, and how their family has used their own experience to help other families better understand adolescent mental health.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:– Rafael, Ana’s dad, talks about how mental illness is viewed in Venezuela, his native country (13:30)– Ana’s mother Patty explains how she missed the signs of her daughter’s illness (01:06:18)– Ana describes the immense pressure she was under while in high school (01:15:30)RELEVANT CONTENT:– Ana’s story: mclean.link/oik– Running Against Stigma, Not Away From It: mclean.link/bju– Ana Febres-Cordero of Concord ‘Made it out Alive,’ Wants to Inspire Others: mclean.link/a50– ‘Outrunning the Demons’ Profiles Deconstructing Stigma Participant Ana Febres-Cordero: mclean.link/vnj- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2019 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Lessons Learned – One Family’s Experience With Depression, a Suicide Attempt, and Recovery

Trevor is joined by Dr. Vihang Vahia, a psychiatrist in Mumbai, India, and founder of the N.S Vahia Foundation. Vihang discusses mental health and psychiatry in India and the stigma that exists in the country.Vihang also discusses the collaboration between McLean and the N.S Vahia Foundation as well as his future hopes for the partnership.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:– Vihang discusses his mother’s recent passing (01:52)– According to Vihang, work is the best way to combat grief (03:18)– Vihang shares that moving around and meeting new people makes him happy (05:07)RELEVANT CONTENT:– McLean Hospital and the N.S. Vahia Foundation: mclean.link/wl3– Dr. N.S. Vahia Foundation: mclean.link/37b– Deconstructing Stigma in Mumbai: mclean.link/yw2- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2019 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

The Vahia Legacy – One Man’s Drive to Change Mental Health in India

Trevor is joined by Nathaniel Van Kirk, PhD, coordinator of clinical assessment at McLean’s OCD Institute. He talks about his personal journey with obsessive compulsive disorder and how he has used his own experience and recovery path to become one of the top clinicians/advocates in the United States.Dr. Van Kirk also talks about why he volunteered for the Deconstructing Stigma campaign and why he thinks it’s valuable for clinicians to be open about their own mental health challenges.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:– Nathaniel recalls his first experience with OCD (02:00)– Nathaniel discusses how OCD can create a disconnect with reality (36:53)– Nathaniel describes “the sandwich" and how it’s an effective form of exposure therapy (47:13)RELEVANT CONTENT:– Nathaniel Van Kirk profile: mclean.link/3bu– Nathaniel’s story: mclean.link/p18– Deconstructing Stigma: Nathaniel: mclean.link/jbv- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2019 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Being Me With OCD With Nathaniel Van Kirk

In this episode, Trevor is joined by Rick Wolthusen, MD, founder and co-director of On the Move e.V. This non-governmental organization is focused on building mental health infrastructure in communities where it often does not exist.Rick shares with us how mental health is misunderstood in Africa. Misconceptions surrounding mental health in Sub-Saharan Africa include that witchcraft is thought, more commonly than most would anticipate, to be the cause of brain-based illnesses.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:– Rick explains how he got involved in mental health in Africa, specifically in Ghana and Kenya (17:08)– Rick talks about the effects of Western television on international audiences (33:05)– Rick discusses his motivation to study public policy and mental health at Harvard Kennedy School (41:12)RELEVANT CONTENT:– On The Move e.V.: mclean.link/f5g– Home of Brains Ghana: mclean.link/tkw– Home of Brains Kenya: mclean.link/2fk– Obuongo Edhano, a documentary about Rick’s work: mclean.link/fq2- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2019 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Getting Back to Brain Basics With Rick Wolthusen

On today’s episode, Trevor discusses his perception of self and feeling that he is useless. He is joined by Sophia Maurasse, medical director of McLean’s 3East Girls Intensive and Step Down Programs. Sophia discusses her difficult childhood experience fleeing from war-torn Liberia and how she uses her past experiences to help girls with borderline personality disorder.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:– Sophia details her role at the 3East program (14:09)– Sophia describes the specific skills needed to tolerate emotional distress (25:46)– Sophia talks about growing up in Liberia during a civil war (47:07)RELEVANT CONTENT:– A Life of Empathy and Experience: mclean.link/2a130– Sophia Maurasse, MD: mclean.link/dge– Sophia Maurasse, MD, Wins Prestigious National Compassionate Caregiver of the Year Award: mclean.link/nx3Read the episode transcript: mclean.link/m0o- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2019 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Living a Life of Empathy and Experience

In this episode, Trevor talks with internationally renowned speaker and author Olga Trujillo. Olga bravely shares her story, including the physical, sexual, and emotional abuse she endured as a child, significant events which led to the development of dissociative identity disorder.Olga explains how she retreated within her own mind each time she experienced trauma and discusses her dedication to helping others who are struggling.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:– Olga shares the way she retreated within her own mind every time she experienced trauma (29:57)– As her book was about to be published, Olga experienced extreme panic over what people would think about her story (37:41)– It was Olga’s panic attacks that led her to see a psychiatrist (41:55)RELEVANT CONTENT:– The Sum of My Parts: mclean.link/3nb– OlgaTrujillo.com: mclean.link/rj7– A Survivor’s Story: mclean.link/yubRead the episode transcript: mclean.link/7rz- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2019 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

The Sum of Her Parts With Olga Trujillo

Trevor discusses bullying and abuse and how both can often be swept under the rug in families. Then we hear from Kate M. and Ralph Buonopane, PhD, program director of the McLean-Franciscan Child and Adolescent Inpatient Program.Kate details her experience raising two children with mental health issues and discusses her struggle to find the right help and fight the isolation she and her children experienced in their community.Ralph, having treated Kate’s son, offers his perspective and also shares tips for parents with children who are struggling.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:– Kate describes the reality of having children with mental illness (14:31)– Ralph discusses the condition of most children when they arrive at an inpatient mental health program (20:18)– Kate explains that the public school system isn’t equipped to handle children with complex emotional issues (23:29)RELEVANT CONTENT:– Owen’s Struggles With Mental Health Didn’t Hold Him Back—They Propelled Him Forward: mclean.link/8s4– Staff Profile – Ralph J. Buonopane, PhD: mclean.link/j8l– McLean-Franciscan Child and Adolescent Inpatient Program: mclean.link/6rgRead the episode transcript: mclean.link/vgq- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2019 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Beyond a Troubled Child – One Family’s Experience With Adolescent Mental Health

Trevor discusses the negative ways in which mental illness is portrayed by the media before he is joined by Mac Dorris, founder of the Ride for Mental Health. Mac started this charity bike ride in honor of his son, Eric, who struggled with borderline personality disorder and depression. Eric passed away in 2016 and Mac raises funds to end mental health stigma and keep his son’s memory alive.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:– Mac discusses how and when the idea for the Ride for Mental Health came to him (14:15)– Mac shares the moments when he started to suspect Eric was living with mental health issues (31:45)– Before he passed, Eric was working on a local mayoral campaign in Waltham, Massachusetts (47:04)RELEVANT CONTENT:– The Ride For Mental Health: mclean.link/xqm – Cycling for Mental Health: mclean.link/3xs– Ride for Mental Health Founder Mac Dorris Wants to Expand the Conversation Around Mental Health: mclean.link/2ddRead the episode transcript: mclean.link/n1p- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2019 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Riding to Remember With Mac Dorris

On today’s episode, Trevor discusses the importance of being mindful and breathing. He’s then joined by Laura Germine, PhD, technical director of the McLean Institute for Technology in Psychiatry, who talks about her non-traditional career path.A type 1 diabetes diagnosis in graduate school led Laura to change her career focus to research. She was recently awarded one of the largest grants in McLean’s history to study type 1 diabetes and mental health. She also discusses use of technology in mental health treatment and research and the website she created, Test My Brain.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:– Laura explains the continuous glucose monitor installed in her leg that monitors her sugar levels (07:25)– Laura discusses the website she created in college, TestMyBrain.org, which has over 2.5 million users (15:41)– Laura has struggled with panic attacks since her youth (26:20)RELEVANT CONTENT:– TestMyBrain.org– Laura Germine, PhD: mclean.link/f2r– A Researcher’s Journey From Tinkerer to Innovator to Mentor: mclean.link/zyc– Can Smartphones and Digital Health Trackers Revolutionize Mental Health Care?: mclean.link/fdsRead the episode transcript: mclean.link/s3n- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2019 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

The Road To Research

On today’s episode, Trevor talks about his struggle to go with the flow.Then Mariel Paz y Mino, PhD, (04:24), head of the Psychology Department at the Universidad de San Francisco Quito (USFQ) in Ecuador joins us. Mariel shares how she discovered her passion for mental health, public education, and improving mental health resources in Ecuador, as well as the challenges that come with this.She touches on the lack of mental health resources and efforts to destigmatize mental health among the Ecuadorian community. Mariel also talks about the success of USFQ’s collaboration with McLean and gives a sneak peak of what’s to come in that partnership.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:– The Ecuadorian government approved mental illness coverage under health insurance a few years ago, but have yet to start enforcing it (11:00)– Mariel talks about learning organizational skills during her training here at McLean (24:17)– There are only 1.7 psychologists per 100,000 people in Ecuador (48:44)RELEVANT CONTENT:– Baseline determination in social, health, and genetic areas in communities affected by glyphosate aerial spraying on the northeastern Ecuadorian border: mclean.link/a5x– McLean Hospital and Universidad San Francisco de Quito Collaboration: mclean.link/ivb- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2019 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

McLean, Meet Ecuador; Ecuador, Meet McLean

On today’s episode, Trevor shares the new way that he incorporates exercise into his daily routine.Then Dr. Brent Forester, chief of McLean’s Division of Geriatric Psychiatry (15:24), joins us to discuss the need to get people talking about the Alzheimer’s epidemic. He also talks about addressing behavioral complications in older adults. Brent shares a bit about his groundbreaking research project on the effects of ECT on people with dementia.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:– McLean Hospital is the leader in Alzheimer’s and dementia resources and research (22:26)– How music helps with memory retention (32:54)– McLean is using synthetic marijuana as one avenue of battling dementia (01:01:37)RELEVANT CONTENT:– McLean Researchers Lead ECT Study for Alzheimer’s Patients With Aggression: mclean.link/4o1– Study Examines How Sensitivity to Emotions Changes Across the Life Span: mclean.link/i6u– A Landmark Law Hopes to Improve Alzheimer’s Care in Mass.: mclean.link/0aj- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2019 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Let’s Talk About Aging With Dr. Brent Forester

Today, Trevor is joined by Alan E. Fruzzetti, PhD, director of McLean’s 3East Boys Intensive Program, to discuss gender as it relates to borderline personality disorder (BPD).Alan talks about the differences in how BPD presents itself in men vs. women. He also notes that there is work to do in the clinical community to guide thinking about the occurrence of BPD in young men.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:– Trevor and Alan discuss the creation of the boys dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) program (05:37)– Alan shares that 20% of male inmates in Swedish prisons have BPD (18:58)– The two delve into Dr. John Gunderson’s impact on DBT and examine how males who seek treatment for BPD actually exemplify less aggressive behaviors (40:18)RELEVANT CONTENT:– Mental Health, BPD, and Boys: What Everyone Needs to Know: mclean.link/liv– John Gunderson: Borderline Personality Disorder Trailblazer: mclean.link/ft9– Borderline Personality Disorder: Separating Fact from Fiction: mclean.link/ee8Read the episode transcript: mclean.link/bxk- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2019 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Boys Have Borderline Personality Disorder Too

Knowing that mental wellness is a topic that deeply affects each and every one of us, McLean Hospital brings you Mindful Things, a podcast dedicated to real talk about the conditions and situations we face daily yet rarely discuss. In each episode, our host Trevor Chamberlain sits down with some very special guests, including experts from Harvard Medical School, as well as ordinary people living extraordinary lives, to dig deep into everyday challenges while also exploring their own experiences with conditions such as depression, anxiety, and trauma.

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