Make Some Noise with Andrea Owen Episode 559: Mental Health Struggles with Dr. Nicole Washington
Trigger Warning: This episode contains conversations about severe mental health and suicide. If you are sensitive to these topics, please take care.
I'm joined by the compassionate and highly experienced Dr. Nicole Washington, a mental health advocate who aims to reduce the stigma surrounding psychiatric illness. In this episode, we discuss how to recognize the need for mental health help, explore some thoughts and ideas around solutions for mental health struggles, and address some of the stigmas around mental wellness.
Dr. Nicole Washington has dedicated her career to caring for underserved communities, individuals with severe mental illness, and high-performing professionals who don't typically seek mental health services. She tirelessly educates the public on mental health topics through her private practice, podcast, speaking engagements, and written work.
Tune in to gain valuable insights into the complexities of mental health and the power of seeking help when needed.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
Dr. Nicole works with people who are not typically consumers of mental health services, namely underserved communities, those with severe mental illness, and high-performing professionals. She shares about why she ended up in that demographic. (3:09)
What “mental breakdown” or “nervous breakdown” means - it means different things to different people. (8:37)
Debunking myths associated with suicide (11:41)
How to know when it is time to make an appointment with a psychiatrist or get inpatient treatment (16:52)
Dr. Nicole answers the question, “Do you see a pattern in what could be the solution to mental health struggles?” (22:40)
What someone can do if they’ve experienced having their vulnerabilities or mental health used against them (30:54)
Companies and other kinds of workplaces are waking up to the importance of mental health. Dr. Nicole shares what people can do to make positive changes in their workplace, like instituting mental health days, etc. (34:26)
Resources from this episode:
Dr. Washington’s podcast episode on suicide
National Alliance for Mental Illness
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