Mind Dive
The Menninger Clinic
The Menninger Clinic’s Mind Dive podcast is a twice-monthly exploration of mental health topics from the professional’s perspective, including the dilemmas clinicians face in their practice. Hosts Dr. Bob Boland and Dr. Kerry Horrell dive into the complexities of mental health care including the latest research and other topical developments through lively discourse with distinguished colleagues from near and far.
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10/24/22 • 39 min
Similar to obstacles faced by LGBTQ+ individuals throughout the decades in healthcare, patients and practitioners find themselves amidst a social clash around the care and treatment of transgender people, particularly transgender youth. While the subject has become politicized overall, Jack Drescher, MD, stresses the importance of mental health clinicians and consultants respecting the subjectivities of their patient’s gender identity and unique journey, no matter the social climate.
Dr. Drescher joins hosts Kerry Horrell, PhD, and Bob Boland, MD, for this episode of The Menninger Clinic’s Mind Dive podcast to discuss the current state of mental health treatment for transgender individuals. Dr. Drescher serves as a clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University, where he also serves as a faculty member at Columbia’s Division of Gender, Sexuality and Health.
Dive in as Dr. Drescher and our hosts discuss how the general public, through some of its youngest members, has come to hold the complexities of sexuality, gender and gender incongruence at top of mind. Dr. Drescher gives advice to clinicians on how to navigate social conversation of an issue so widely discussed while remaining as a helpful, patient and supportive figure for those in your care.
“There’s a sensationalistic focus on this subject. I’ve seen in many consultations, when there’s a transgender patient on an inpatient unit, everyone forgets everything they know about their field because they’re so focused on why this case is different,” said Dr. Drescher. “That is a disservice because transgender people just aren’t so different from everybody else in all other aspects of their lives.”
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Listen to Episode 16: Do You Know The Signs of Sex Addiction? with Dalanna Burris
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10/10/22 • 34 min
By nature, sex is one of the most serious and delicate conversations a therapist can have with their patient. When they’re possibly experiencing sex addiction, the challenge only increases. From its roots in intimacy disorder to the modern problem of near-unrestrained access to pornography, a sex addiction diagnosis can be a challenging conclusion for both patient and clinician to arrive at.
Joined by Menninger Clinic behavioral addictions specialist Dalanna Burris, LPC, LCDC, SCAT, hosts Dr. Kerry Horrell and Dr. Bob Boland dive into this episode of Mind Dive podcast to explore various facets of sex addiction. Listen to hear the complexities of sex addiction’s ties to other issues such as religious shame and substance abuse. Also hear about how clinicians can best approach one of the most delicate subjects in psychology.
“A key part of treating our patients is checking ourselves at the door and being able to separate from our morality or what we may believe is right or wrong,” said Burris. “When approaching the topic of sex, we must sit with someone without judgement because they’ll be able to feel it in the treatment, regardless of what you say. If you’re able to have this conversation and be open, it can be a great relief for your patient.”
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Listen to Episode 15: Informatics and Patient Privacy with Dr. John Torous
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09/26/22 • 36 min
Patient portals, consumer privacy and mental health apps, oh my! How has the continual progression of informatics affected psychiatric care and what can we expect in the future?
Dive into this episode of Mind Dive Podcast with John Torous, MD, MBI, director of the digital psychiatry division in the Department of Psychiatry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center—a Harvard Medical School affiliated teaching hospital. Hosts Dr. Bob Boland and Dr. Kerry Horrell lead this lively conversation on navigating mental health care in a modern age as a clinician and approaches to advising patients on the dos and don’ts of integrating technology in their treatment.
“It’s worth asking your patients if they’re using any apps,” said Dr. Torous. “About half your patients will try a supplementary mental health app at some point. It’s always good to open up an informed discussion about how their privacy is handled in these cases.”
To view an index of mental health apps, visit mindapps.org.
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Listen to Episode 14: The Measurement of Wisdom with Dr. Dilip Jeste
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09/12/22 • 42 min
The concept of wisdom may be younger than you think, dating only back to the 1970s. Join hosts Dr. Bob Boland and Dr. Kerry Horrell on this episode of Mind Dive podcast as they speak with Dr. Dilip Jeste. Dive into this conversation with one of the most prolific researchers on the topic as the great questions of wisdom are explored, including “Can you measure it?” and “Do we become wiser with age?”
Dr. Jeste previously served as the Senior Associate Dean for Healthy Aging and Senior Care, Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Neurosciences, Estelle and Edgar Levi Memorial Chair in Aging, Director of the Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging, and Co-Director of the UC San Diego Center on Artificial Intelligence for Healthy Living. He is a geriatric neuropsychiatrist specializing in successful psychosocial aging and the neurobiology of wisdom.
“We teach the facets of reading, writing and arithmetic, but not how someone can fully understand another’s emotions through empathy, compassion, self-compassion, self-reflection and emotional regulation,” said Dr. Jeste. “These factors make us happy and contented—the most important thing in our lives. If we make it a habit to work on this, I do believe in society’s capacity to change for the better.”
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Listen to Episode 13: The Psychiatry of Youth Gang Violence with Dr. Christopher Thomas
Resources mentioned in this episode: “Wiser: The Scientific Roots of Wisdom, Compassion, and What Makes Us Good”
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08/22/22 • 41 min
How dangerous can extreme antisocial behavior become in a young person’s life? When mixed with truancy and the drug trade, a perfect storm brewed in the 1990s as youth gangs proliferated across the country. While tales of gang-related violence once dominated nightly news in households nationwide, it has experienced a steep decline in the last 20 years. In some cities, like Galveston, Texas, the decrease can be partially attributed to a collection of local officials and mental health professionals who approached the situation with an “it takes a village to raise a child” mindset.
Dr. Christopher Thomas, the Robbert L. Stubblefield Professor of Child Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston joins this episode of the Mind Dive podcast alongside hosts Dr. Bob Boland and Dr. Kerry Horrell to discuss the transformative work he spearheaded on the island of Galveston.
Dr. Thomas shares his experience heading a 1992 mayoral task force that strategically targeted the roots of the youth gang issue through teaching empathy in schools, addressing deprogramming needed in post-gang life and uplifting positive role models. Community leaders, nonprofit organizations, teachers, law enforcement and mental health professionals came together to pave better futures for the young islanders by addressing mental health factors and other challenges. Through these efforts, the community saw an 80% reduction in gang-related violent crimes and an unprecedented homicide rate of 0% in under three years.
Dr. Thomas talks about the communitywide nature of the effort. “We can’t tell the difference between the ones that we can save and the ones we can’t,” said Dr. Thomas. “Ultimately, everyone is worthy of a chance.”
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Listen to Episode 12: The Cases That Changed Neuropsychiatry with Dr. Sheldon Benjamin
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08/08/22 • 40 min
Does a case from the 1940s of a man with no frontal lobe greatly impact what modern clinicians know about mental health treatment? When “old school” brain imaging found the patient now known as “JP” to be missing a severe amount of his frontal lobe, the neuropsychiatry case became the first of its kind in understanding how the physical components of the brain affect a patient’s psychiatric health. Named in the 2018 article, “Six Landmark Case Reports Essential for Neuropsychiatric Literacy”, by Dr. Sheldon Benjamin, the study of JP became crucial to modern neuropsychiatric understanding of the frontal lobe’s function.
On this episode of The Menninger Clinic’s Mind Dive Podcast, Dr. Benjamin joins hosts Dr. Kerry Horrell and Dr. Bob Boland to discuss his experience curating a collection of landmark cases in neuropsychiatry, now considered a valued resource in the field. Awarded with the UMass Chan Chancellor’s Medal for Distinguished Teaching as well as the ANPA’s Gary J. Tucker Lifetime Achievement Award in Neuropsychiatry, Dr. Benjamin is a professor of psychiatry and neurology and serves as Director of Neuropsychiatry and Vice Chair for Education at University of Massachusetts T.H. Chan School of Medicine.
“The reason this case is so important is that it shows, where we now have the brain pathology to back it up, that prefrontal damage can cause a permanent, lasting personality change and certain cognitive changes without affecting others,” said Dr. Benjamin. “It transformed the understanding of the prefrontal cortex’s role in child development.”
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Listen to Episode 11: Practicing Mental Health Care in the Age of Technology with Dr. John Luo
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07/25/22 • 41 min
While psychologists, psychiatrists and counselors are not yet concerned about robots taking their jobs, the question arises that, with ever-evolving technology resources at our fingertips, has treatment in the mental health field become simpler or more complex for clinicians? From increased legibility of doctors’ notes and prescriptions to medical records being more accessible than ever for patients and providers, many aspects of healthcare have become streamlined. In tandem, the digitization of everything can also cause new, unique challenges.
Dive into this episode of The Menninger Clinic’s Mind Dive Podcast alongside hosts Dr. Bob Boland and Dr. Kerry Horrell as they speak with one of the first adopters of technology in psychiatry, Dr. John Luo. Dr. Luo is the Director of Emergency & Consultation-Liaison at University of California Irvine Medical Center and considered a pioneer of informatics in mental health care.
On this episode, Dr. Luo offers advice to fellow clinicians on “meaningful use” of technology, how the digital age calls for much needed boundaries concerning social media and how clinicians roles in their patients’ lives will not become obsolete in favor of artificial intelligence.
“One of the strengths of our profession in mental health is the connection to people,” said Dr. Luo, “That’s going to be very hard to replicate by any technological advance.”
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Listen to Episode 10: Treating Sexual Assault Survivors with Dr. Laura Wilson
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07/11/22 • 36 min
As an expert in post-trauma functioning, particularly in survivors of sexual violence or mass trauma, clinical psychologist Dr. Laura Wilson brings to light the importance of understanding risk factors associated with multiple forms off victimization and finding the right language to use in the process of treating survivors.
On this episode of the Mind Dive Podcast, hosts Dr. Bob Boland and Dr. Kerry Horrell are joined by Dr. Wilson, an Associate Professor of Psychological Science at the University of Mary Washington, to discuss the intricacies of treating sexual assault survivors.
“Tailor your intervention approach to the specific needs of the survivor,” said Dr. Wilson, “Each person is going to have a different lived experience and reactions from people in their lives. We must be flexible and pause and think about what this person would benefit from. This can be challenging because it’s a different skillset than more manualized treatments.”
From a clinician’s first reaction to a disclosure to their cultivation of meaningful language and continued introspection into personal feelings around the topic, mental health clinicians must approach treating a survivor of sexual assault with utmost care. As professionals navigate helping their patients through high profile societal conversations about sexual assault, coping mechanisms and more, Dr. Wilson says the most valuable skills to employ are patience and empathy.
For further education into this topic, see Dr. Wilson’s book with co-author Amie R. Newins, “A Clinician’s Guide to Disclosures of Sexual Assault (ABCT Clinical Practice Series)”
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Listen to Episode 9: Understanding Projective Identification with Dr. Philip Muskin
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06/06/22 • 33 min
Not all great minds think alike. The path to understanding how to best nurture an autistic individual often begins with understanding their way of thinking. Dr. Temple Grandin poses that a great disservice is done to both society and the individual when we fail to focus on the strengths of those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), limiting their lifestyle based on perceived weaknesses instead.
Join this episode of Mind Dive podcast alongside hosts Dr. Kerry Horrell and Dr. Bob Boland as they discuss with Dr. Grandin the ways clinicians, parents and other role models can better advocate for their autistic children and nurture growth for a productive and fulfilling future. Also explored are the notable differences between object visualization and pattern visualization and how this relates to the understanding of neurodivergent thinking.
“The first step is realizing the thinking is different, and then figuring out how you have complimentary skills,” said Dr. Grandin, using her own experiences on a food processing plant as an example, “You need to have these different kinds of minds to succeed in a large-scale operation.”
Dr. Grandin is a world-renowned author, inventor, Doctor of Animal Science and expert of both animal behavior and autism. Diagnosed with autism herself, she is one of the first individuals to write of her personal experiences and is a leading advocate for autism rights and the neurodiversity movement.
Dr. Temple Grandin’s books mentioned in this episode: Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns and Abstractions and The Outdoor Scientist: The Wonder of Observing the Natural World.
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Listen to Episode 7: Religion & Spirituality in Therapeutic Approaches with Dr. Jim Lomax
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06/03/24 • 35 min
Discover the profound insights of Dr. Jonathan Shedler, a leading expert in psychodynamic psychotherapy, as he joins us to unravel the intricate tapestry of the human psyche in therapy. In a landscape where evidence-based treatments are hailed as the gold standard, our conversation spotlights the stark contrast between what clinical trials dictate and the nuanced realities of patient experiences. Dr. Shedler champions the enduring success of psychodynamic methods, which persist as the backbone of effective therapy despite skepticism, while inviting listeners to consider the deeper relational aspects that these approaches offer beyond the superficial labels often attached to them.
Navigating beyond the symptom checklist of the DSM, this episode ventures into the critical role of personality in the therapeutic journey. We discuss how mental health issues, intertwined with the fabric of an individual's life, demand an approach that addresses the complex patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating that constitute personality. Dr. Shedler's expertise illuminates the evidence backing psychodynamic therapy and the need for a more holistic treatment paradigm—one that fosters a healthier sense of self and interpersonal connections, rather than isolating problems as discrete disorders.
As we bid farewell to Dr. Jonathan Shedler, we reflect on the transformative power of psychoanalytic therapy and its evolution from the days of Freud to contemporary clinical practice. This episode challenges common misconceptions, opening the door to a reimagined approach to psychological education and the importance of a flexible, relationship-focused framework in treatment. With gratitude for Dr. Shedler's advocacy and his eloquent demystification of complex analytic concepts, we celebrate the strides made toward a more accessible and understood psychodynamic therapy. Join us for a journey into the heart of mental health practices that continue to shape and refine the art of healing.
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How many episodes does Mind Dive have?
Mind Dive currently has 65 episodes available.
What topics does Mind Dive cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Medicine and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Mind Dive?
The episode title 'Episode 16: Do You Know The Signs of Sex Addiction? with Dalanna Burris' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Mind Dive?
The average episode length on Mind Dive is 36 minutes.
How often are episodes of Mind Dive released?
Episodes of Mind Dive are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Mind Dive?
The first episode of Mind Dive was released on Feb 15, 2022.
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