Send us a text“It tastes like ashes.” In this episode, we discuss depression and all the different presentations it can have while looking at possibly the greatest film about depression ever made. Come join us! Resources are listed below for further reading on World Health Organization statistic, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and sources for the episode. Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melancholia_(2011_film)?wprov=sfti1#https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-disor...

Send us a text“Sometimes I feel like I’m not…solid.”This episode, we dive into “Sylvia” (2003) and Bipolar Disorder, featuring a VERY SPECIAL GUEST INTERVIEW. Content warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide and suicidality. If you are struggling, please listen with discretion. Resources are included below. Resources for Mental Health:988 (Suicide and Crisis Life Line)https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/5-action-steps-to-help-someone-having-thoughts-of-suicidehttps://vacs...

Send us a text“You didn’t wake a thing, you woke a person.”Welcome to the second episode of Psych Screen. This episode, we analyze the 1990 film, “Awakenings,” and its portrayal of Catatonia. Links to research articles included here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awakeningshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encephalitis_lethargicahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catatoniahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beth_Abraham_Centerhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23806583/Thanks for listening! Email: PsychScreenP...

Send us a textThis minisode is an overview of my background as a mental health professional and how I came up with the idea for this podcast. I also review the DSM and how we use it in the profession, and what you can expect from the show moving forward. If you’re interested in how everything works behind the scenes, this would be great to listen to, or you can skip and move on to the first full episode, also available now! Thanks for listening! Email: PsychScreenPodcast@gmail.comFaceboo...

Send us a text“You’re sick!”In this first full episode, we explore and review “Black Swan” and the illness Schizophrenia. Come analyze the character Nina and her descent into psychosis. We will go through the diagnostic process together, rate the accuracy of this mental illness portrayal, and talk about what all of this means and why it matters. Note: Sound clip from “Swan Lake” is a royalty-free clip obtained from Wikimedia Commons. Attribution is below. Title: Tchaikovsky - S...