The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy
The Thinking Mind Podcast
"If you are interested in your mind, emotions, sense of self, and understanding of others, this show is brilliant."
Learn something new about the mind every week - With in-depth conversations at the intersection of psychiatry, psychotherapy, self-development, spirituality and the philosophy of mental health.
Featuring experts from around the world, leading clinicians and academics, published authors, and people with lived experience, we aim to make complex ideas in the mental health space accessible and engaging.
This podcast is designed for a broad audience including professionals, those who suffer with mental health difficulties, more common psychological problems, or those who just want to learn more about themselves and others.
Hosted by psychiatrists Dr. Alex Curmi, Dr. Anya Borissova & Dr. Rebecca Wilkinson.
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"Every episode is enlightening, the approach, conversations and depth of information is deeply enriching. So refreshing to hear practitioners with this level of insight into human behaviour. Thank you for the work and for sharing."
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Disclaimer: None of the information in the podcast is intended as medical advice for any one invididual.
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Audio Essay #9: Reality vs Fantasy
The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy
10/29/21 • 26 min
What if you are being held back by fantasies you are scarcely aware of? How can you become more conscious of your fantasies? How can you become more reality oriented?
In this episode mental suffering is examined through the lens of Fantasy and Reality, with the help of cognitive behavioural, psychoanalytic and Jungian theories.
Audio-essay by Dr. Alex Curmi. Dr. Curmi is a specialist registrar in General Adult psychiatry in the South London and Maudsley NHS foundation trust with a special interest in psychotherapy and mindfulness meditation.
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Interview #32: Mental Health, Race, Poverty, Addiction and how they're shown on TV (with Dr. Akeem Sule)
The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy
03/18/22 • 49 min
This week we are thrilled to meet Dr Akeem Sule @ak411cam who is a Wolfson College Research Associate and a Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry at the Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, co-founder of the Hip Hop Psych movement and facilitates the film club for the Association of Black Psychiatrists. Dr Sule discusses about the exploration of syndemics and addiction in “The Wire”, what “Euphoria” might tell us about the ‘ethical drug dealer’, cultural humility, racism in psychotherapy and generally, why politicians should watch “Top Boy”, how can TV/film makers ensure they get their portrayals of mental illness right and so much more.
Interviewed by Dr. Anya Borissova
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E84 - Why was the Tavistock Gender Identity Clinic Shut Down? (w/ Marcus Evans)
The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy
05/02/24 • 66 min
The Gender Identity Development service was the only gender identity clinic for people under the age of 18 in England and Wales. Operating since 1989, it was closed on March 28 2024. In today's episode we speak to Marcus Evans, who was previously on the board of governors for the service. Marcus was also one of the whistleblowers (along with his wife Sue Evans) responsible for bringing the clinic under judicial review.
Among other topics, today we discuss:
- The series of events which led to the clinic's closure
- The problem with the gender affirmative model of approaching gender dysphoria
- Psychoanalytic perspectives on gender dysphoria
- Best practices for approaching gender dysphoria
- The influences of politics and culture on healthcare
- The recently published Cass report which outlined problems with the service and which provided reccomendations as to how such a service should be run
Marucs Evans is a consultant psychotherapist with 40 years of experience in mental health as a practitioner, supervisor, lecturer, and manager, including at the Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust. He is a member of the British Psychoanalytical Society and the Institute of Psychoanalysis.
Interviewed by Dr Alex Curmi. Watch the full podcast on youtube:
https://youtu.be/kOCarWJL84A
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E79 - All About Narcissism (with Dr. Keith Campbell)
The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy
03/22/24 • 63 min
W. Keith Campbell, PhD is a nationally-recognized expert on narcissism, personality, and cultural change. is the author of more than 200 papers and several books including the latest, The New Science of Narcissism. He's made frequent media appearances including the Joe Rogan Experience and the Mikhaila Peterson Podcast.
You can learn more about Dr. Campbell's work here:
https://www.wkeithcampbell.com/about
Interviewed by Dr. Alex Curmi - Give feedback here - [email protected] Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Instagram @thinkingmindpodcast
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Interview #26: Dr. Richard Miller Part 1 - MDMA, Psychedelics & the Therapeutic Milleu
The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy
11/12/21 • 97 min
Dr. Richard Miller is an American clinical psychologist, author and radio broadcaster. He is the author of the book Psychedelic Medicine and the founder of the Wilbur Hot Springs health maintenance organisation, where he helped over 1500 people to detox from drugs and alcohol.
Miller has presented his work at national conferences of the American Psychological Association, the American Academy of Psychotherapists and the White House Conference on Drugs.
In addition to continuing his professional work in psychology, Miller currently hosts a weekly, live radio program, "Mind Body Health & Politics" on his website MindBodyHealthpolitics.org
Interviewed by Dr. Alex Curmi and Dr. Rebecca Wilkinson - Give feedback here - [email protected] - Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Instagram @thinkingmindpodcastPart 2 of this Interview can be found under Interview #33, released on April 1st 2022
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Interview #11: Neuropsychiatry and Beyond (Dr. Sotiris Posporelis)
The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy
08/24/20 • 47 min
Dr. Posporelis is a Consultant Liaison Neuropsychiatrist at King’s College Hospital London and an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at the IoPPN. Check out his webinar series Braincast here - https://maudsleylearning.com/insights/braincast-webinar-series/
Interviewed by Dr. Alex Curmi - Give feedback here - [email protected] - Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Instagram @thinkingmindpodcast
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E124 - How can we Prevent and Treat Dementia? (w/ Dr. Ben Underwood)
The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy
05/15/25 • 52 min
Dr Ben Underwood is Assistant Professor in Applied and Translational Old Age Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge and an Honorary Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist. His interests are in translational medicine in dementia, where he has been principal investigator (PI) for academic and pharma led clinical trials.
Today we discuss:
Trajectories of Common Mental Health Problems into Older Age, how mental health issues such as depression or psychosis evolve as people age.
Dementia and Its Different Types, including Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal dementia.
Dementia Prevention, strategies for reducing risk and managing symptoms, including lifestyle interventions and early detection.
How Dementia is Treated, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches.
The Advent of AI in Psychiatric Research, exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming diagnosis, treatment prediction, and mental health monitoring.
Interviewed by Dr. Alex Curmi. Dr. Alex is a consultant psychiatrist and a UKCP registered psychotherapist in-training.
If you would like to invite Alex to speak at your organisation please email [email protected] with "Speaking Enquiry " in the subject line.
Alex is not currently taking on new psychotherapy clients, if you are interested in working with Alex for focused behaviour change coaching , you can email - [email protected] with "Coaching" in the subject line.
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E122 - Why is an ADHD diagnosis helpful? (w/ Robin Ince)
The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy
05/01/25 • 73 min
Robin Ince is a comedian, author, broadcaster and a populariser of scientific ideas. He is best known as the co-host of the BBC Radio 4 series The Infinite Monkey Cage with Professor Brian Cox. His new book Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal: My adventures in neurodiversity is out now.
Interviewed by Dr. Anya Borissova and Dr. Alex Curmi - Give feedback here - [email protected] Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Instagram @thinkingmindpodcast
If you would like to invite Alex to speak at your organisation please email [email protected] with "Speaking Enquiry " in the subject line.
Alex is not currently taking on new psychotherapy clients, if you are interested in working with Alex for focused behaviour change coaching , you can email - [email protected] with "Coaching" in the subject line.
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Interview #39: Stop Being Nice (Dating & Relationships with Dr. Robert Glover)
The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy
07/22/22 • 90 min
Dr. Robert Glover is an author, psychotherapist and speaker. He is the author of bestselling men's self help book: No More Mr. Nice Guy. Dr. Glover has devoted his career as a psychotherapist to freeing men from what he was dubbed the "Nice Guy Syndrome": trying too hard to please others while neglecting their own needs, thus causing unhappiness and resentfulness.
In this episode we discuss:
- The problems with the "Nice Guy" archetype
- The meaning of real kindness
- The path to integrating aggression into your life
- How to date in 2022
- The problem with dating apps
- The value of facing one's fears
Interviewed by Dr Alex Curmi
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E115 - Do We Medicalise Unhappiness? (with Prof. Brendan Kelly)
The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy
03/14/25 • 68 min
Professor Brendan Kelly is a leading psychiatrist, author, and researcher. He is a Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin and Consultant Psychiatrist at Tallaght University Hospital. He has authored over 20 books, including, The Science of Happiness, The Modern Psychiatrist's Guide to Contemporary Practice and Resilience: Lessons from Sir William Wilde on Life After Covid.
Among other things, in this episode we explore the complex relationship between happiness, society, and mental health. We discuss the different kinds of happiness and the common pitfalls people encounter when chasing it and the balance between individual responsibility and societal influence in shaping mental health. Brendan also shares insights from his background in Buddhism, including the belief that there is no fixed ‘self’ and how this perspective can lead to a more mentally balanced life.
You can access Brendan's book The Modern Psychiatrist’s Guide to Contemporary Practice for free here:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-mono/10.4324/9781003378495/modern-psychiatrist-guide-contemporary-practice-brendan-kelly
Interviewed by Dr. Alex Curmi. Dr. Alex is a consultant psychiatrist and a UKCP registered psychotherapist in-training.
If you would like to invite Alex to speak at your organisation please email [email protected] with "Speaking Enquiry " in the subject line.
Alex is not currently taking on new psychotherapy clients, if you are interested in working with Alex for focused behaviour change coaching , you can email - [email protected] with "Coaching" in the subject line.
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How many episodes does The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy have?
The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy currently has 194 episodes available.
What topics does The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy cover?
The podcast is about Learning, Health & Fitness, Neuroscience, Psychology, Interview, Discussion, Mental Health, Podcast, Podcasts, Trauma, Debate, Philosophy, Arts and Psychiatry.
What is the most popular episode on The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy?
The episode title 'E79 - All About Narcissism (with Dr. Keith Campbell)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy?
The average episode length on The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy is 51 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy released?
Episodes of The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy?
The first episode of The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy was released on Jun 5, 2019.
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