Exploring mental health and payer's market with Owen Muir, The Wavelength Episode 05

In this episode of The Wavelength, hosted by Dr. Sarah Adler, we are joined by Dr. Owen Muir. Dr. Muir, a psychiatrist and the founder of Fermata Health, shared his unique perspective on treatment, emphasizing his preference for approaches beyond medication, like transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). We also touched on systemic issues in healthcare, particularly the financial incentives that can drive suboptimal treatments and the importance of listening and reflecting in medical practice. Dr. Muir's approach challenges conventional norms and advocates for a more holistic and effective model of care.

Timestamps:

00:20 Introducing Dr. Muir

01:50 The icebreaker

03:40 Dr. Muir’s views on medication

08:46 What’s going on with the current medical model?

13:10 The incentives in the current market

16:47 So what do we do?

18:34 Conclusion and Resources

Resources:

Why Wave: https://www.wavelife.io/why-wave

Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

National Suicide Hotline: 988

The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org

Trans Lifeline: https://translifeline.org

Music: Bold Roses by Cloud System

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