Today we're talking about suicide with Bob McNutt, LCSW. Learn about suicidal ideation, how to help, how to make a crisis plan, and much more. If you're thinking of suicide, please call the suicide hotline at 800-273-8255. 

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Did you know that oral medications only help 3-5/10 people? Today we learn about ketamine and esketamine (Spravato) and how it can start helping your depression within only a few hours! It's amazing! If you're interested in seeing me either in person or through telepsychiatry then head to https://www.cedarpsychiatry.com/ Call/text the podcast voicemail 650-762-5713 Email me at DiagnosisExplainedPodcast@gmail.com. Join me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/diagnosisexplained. Please rate and subscribe to the program at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1458994414&ls=1 Subscribe on Android: http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/rss.whooshkaa.com/rss/podcast/id/6869

Hey guys! I got a new job! And I finished TMS and had an awesome experience. Come along and listen, bonus points if you count how many times I say "skilled" and "hope". If you're interested in seeing me either in person or through telepsychiatry then head to https://www.cedarpsychiatry.com/ Watch this video to learn more about TMS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwchix_YRUM Call/text the podcast voicemail 650-762-5713 Email me at DiagnosisExplainedPodcast@gmail.com. Join me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/diagnosisexplained. Please rate and subscribe to the program at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1458994414&ls=1 Subscribe on Android: http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/rss.whooshkaa.com/rss/podcast/id/6869

Today we finish off personality disorders by talking about Cluster C! We learn about avoidant, dependent, and obsessive compulsive personality disorders. If you don't feel like you need to watch Big Bang Theory after this, I don't know if you ever will. Email me at DiagnosisExplainedPodcast@gmail.com. Join me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/diagnosisexplained. Please rate and subscribe to the program at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1458994414&ls=1 Subscribe on Android: http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/rss.whooshkaa.com/rss/podcast/id/6869 https://www.psychologyinaction.org/psychology-in-action-1/2013/10/31/personality-disorders-in-the-media https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/personality-disorders/what-are-personality-disorders https://www.stomponstep1.com/personality-disorder-types-borderline-narcissistic-antisocial-histrionic-schizoid-schizo/ https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HollywoodPersonalityDisorders

Today we're going to have some fun with personality disorders. We're going to talk about Cluster B personality disorders including, antisocial (sociopaths), borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic personality disorders. Email me at DiagnosisExplainedPodcast@gmail.com. Join me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/diagnosisexplained. Please rate and subscribe to the program at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1458994414&ls=1 Subscribe on Android: http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/rss.whooshkaa.com/rss/podcast/id/6869 https://www.psychologyinaction.org/psychology-in-action-1/2013/10/31/personality-disorders-in-the-media https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/personality-disorders/what-are-personality-disorders https://www.stomponstep1.com/personality-disorder-types-borderline-narcissistic-antisocial-histrionic-schizoid-schizo/ https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HollywoodPersonalityDisorders

This is part 2 of my interview with Eugene Marshall. Today we're talking about trauma, borderline, DBT, and even EMDR. Email me at DiagnosisExplainedPodcast@gmail.com. Join me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/diagnosisexplained. Please rate and subscribe to the program at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1458994414&ls=1 Subscribe on Android: http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/rss.whooshkaa.com/rss/podcast/id/6869 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/eugene-marshall-provo-ut/95468?utm_source=PT_Psych_Today&utm_medium=House_Link&utm_campaign=PT_HomeTopB_Therapist

Today we're going to be talking with Eugene Marshall MSW, LCSW (and my therapist!). We talk about him, his background, and then cover some questions from listeners about therapy. Email me at DiagnosisExplainedPodcast@gmail.com. Join me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/diagnosisexplained. Please rate and subscribe to the program at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1458994414&ls=1 Subscribe on Android: http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/rss.whooshkaa.com/rss/podcast/id/6869 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/eugene-marshall-provo-ut/95468?utm_source=PT_Psych_Today&utm_medium=House_Link&utm_campaign=PT_HomeTopB_Therapist

Today we're going to have some fun with personality disorders. We're going to talk about Cluster A personality disorders which include paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal diagnoses. Email me at DiagnosisExplainedPodcast@gmail.com. Join me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/diagnosisexplained. Please rate and subscribe to the program at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1458994414&ls=1 Subscribe on Android: http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/rss.whooshkaa.com/rss/podcast/id/6869 https://www.psychologyinaction.org/psychology-in-action-1/2013/10/31/personality-disorders-in-the-media https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/personality-disorders/what-are-personality-disorders https://www.stomponstep1.com/personality-disorder-types-borderline-narcissistic-antisocial-histrionic-schizoid-schizo/ https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HollywoodPersonalityDisorders

Today we learn that fibromyalgia is REAL and has to do with a problem with the way our brain interprets signals from our nerves. We learn that exercise is the best way to deal with fibromyalgia but we need to start low and go slow. Email me at DiagnosisExplainedPodcast@gmail.com. Join me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/diagnosisexplained. Please rate and subscribe to the program at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1458994414&ls=1 Subscribe on Android: http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/rss.whooshkaa.com/rss/podcast/id/6869 https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0401/p472.html https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0715/p247.html https://www.rheumatology.org/I-Am-A/Patient-Caregiver/Diseases-Conditions/Fibromyalgia http://www.fmaware.org/

Today's episode talks about OCD. We learn how it's different than being a neat freak, what obsessions and compulsions are, and how it's treated. Email me at DiagnosisExplainedPodcast@gmail.com. Join me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/diagnosisexplained. Please rate and subscribe to the program at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1458994414&ls=1 Subscribe on Android: http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/rss.whooshkaa.com/rss/podcast/id/6869 Yale-Brown Assessment Tool: https://iocdf.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Assessment-Tools.pdf Information from https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1115/p896.pdf Information from https://www.bcm.edu/news/psychiatry-and-behavior/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-misconceptions Quotes from https://themighty.com/2015/10/what-ocd-feels-like/ Helpful patient handout: https://adaa.org/sites/default/files/Relief-from-OCD.pdf

This episode is about schizophrenia, its symptoms, and how it's related to psychosis and the schizophrenia spectrum. Email me at DiagnosisExplainedPodcast@gmail.com. Join me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/diagnosisexplained. Please rate and subscribe to the program at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1458994414&ls=1 Subscribe on Android: http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/rss.whooshkaa.com/rss/podcast/id/6869 https://psychcentral.com/blog/a-look-inside-the-mind-of-schizophrenia/ https://www.health.harvard.edu/mental-health/the-negative-symptoms-of-schizophrenia https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1201/p775.html https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/schizotypal-personality-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20353919 https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia/raise/what-is-psychosis.shtml https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3339227/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2950318/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29528902

Today we're talking with Martha! She's been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, anxiety, and depression. Hear what it's like to be in her head, how she copes, and how she found purpose in her life. Email me at DiagnosisExplainedPodcast@gmail.com. Join me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/diagnosisexplained. Please rate and subscribe to the program at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1458994414&ls=1 Subscribe on Android: http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/rss.whooshkaa.com/rss/podcast/id/6869

Today we learn about asthma, how it differs from COPD, how it's diagnosed, and how it's treated using Step Up therapy. Information from: https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=3 Email me at DiagnosisExplainedPodcast@gmail.com. Join me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/diagnosisexplained. Please rate and subscribe to the program at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1458994414&ls=1 Subscribe on Android: http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/rss.whooshkaa.com/rss/podcast/id/6869

In this episode we discuss PTSD, who gets it, what's going on in your brain, and how important therapy is. If you have any questions or concerns please email me at DiagnosisExplainedPodcast@gmail.com. Email me at DiagnosisExplainedPodcast@gmail.com. Join me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/diagnosisexplained. Please rate and subscribe to the program at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1458994414&ls=1 Subscribe on Android: http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/rss.whooshkaa.com/rss/podcast/id/6869 Case Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3312900/ PTSD Guide: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/ptsd-508-05172017_38054.pdf TheMighty.com: https://themighty.com/2017/01/what-ptsd-feels-like/

Today we discuss ODD and the importance of treatment through parent training and family therapy, learning problem-solving skills, learning social skills, and using medication to treat coexisting conditions. Information from: https://bit.ly/2DUiKMd Email me at DiagnosisExplainedPodcast@gmail.com. Join me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/diagnosisexplained. Please rate and subscribe to the program at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1458994414&ls=1

Today's episode is by request of the listeners. We talk about when you should seek help and go to therapy. I explain what to expect from therapy and what benefits therapy can give to you. So everyone, go to therapy! Email me at DiagnosisExplainedPodcast@gmail.com. Join me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/diagnosisexplained. Please rate and subscribe to the program at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1458994414&ls=1 https://hellogiggles.com/lifestyle/health-fitness/signs-see-therapist/ https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/why-should-i-go-to-therapy-8-signs-its-time-to-see-a-therapist-0118197 https://www.talkspace.com/blog/what-i-wish-someone-had-told-me-about-how-therapy-actually-works/

Today we have a special episode! We get to interview with Aubrey of the blog Utah Panic (http://whitepostcards.blogspot.com/), a real and hilarious look at life with mental health issues. Aubrey talks about what it's like to have depression and panic attacks; what it's like to be on Ativan, Ambien, and Prozac; never quitting; and much more! Please email DiagnosisExplainedPodcast@gmail.com with any questions, comments, or compliments. Join me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/diagnosisexplained. Please rate and subscribe to the program at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1458994414&ls=1

Today we discuss some of the plentiful reasons for fatigue. I take you through my thought process while I examine a patient with fatigue. We learn about the power of exercise, sleep hygiene, and therapy! Information from: https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1115/p1173.html Email me at DiagnosisExplainedPodcast@gmail.com. Join me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/diagnosisexplained. Please rate and subscribe to the program at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1458994414&ls=1

Today we finish our discussion of Borderline Personality Disorder. We cover examples of borderline in mothers, fathers, children, and men. We learn about https://www.psychologytoday.com/ and this is where I got all my information for this episode. There is hope when it comes to borderline. Change can happen through trauma treatment and DBT. Please email DiagnosisExplainedPodcast@gmail.com with any questions, comments, or compliments. Join me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/diagnosisexplained. Please rate and subscribe to the program at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1458994414&ls=1 Resources: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-intelligent-divorce/201510/the-borderline-daughter https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-intelligent-divorce/201405/the-borderline-mother https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-intelligent-divorce/201503/the-borderline-father

Today's episode is about one of the most misunderstood diagnoses out there...Borderline Personality Disorder. We discuss how it's diagnosed and what it's like to deal with the emotions that go along with being borderline. Borderline is treatable and there is hope. DBT and trauma based therapies are essential when treating bipolar, please use them. Please email me at DiagnosisExplainedPodcast@gmail.com if you have any questions, comments, or ideas. Join me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/diagnosisexplained. Please rate and subscribe to the program at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1458994414&ls=1