How to Recognize and Combat Depression with NAMI's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ken Duckworth

OUR HOSTS: 

Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx

Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm and @shopnataliemcmillan 

What we're drinking: Rose 'N' Blum Bubbly Moscato Rosé

MEET OUR GUEST: 

Dr. Ken Duckworth - @namicommunicate and nami.org 

ABOUT OUR GUEST: 

Dr. Ken Duckworth is the medical director for NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. He is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry. He is also an assistant clinical professor at Harvard University Medical School, and has served as a board member on the American Association For Community Psychiatry. His latest project is authoring a new book called You Are Not Alone, which highlights first-person and family-lived experiences of mental health. 

TOPIC: 

As daylight dwindles and stress from the holidays starts to sink in, many people find themselves in patterns of depression. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Ken Duckworth, the medical director for NAMI, to talk about the realities of depression and ways to be proactive about your mental health. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• What is depression from a psychiatric point of view
• The inspiration behind why Dr. Ken’s chose to become a clinical psychiatrist 
• Various treatments for combatting depression  
• Symptoms of depression that go unnoticed or unrecognized, especially in children and teens 
• Tips for dealing with Seasonal Affective Disorder
• Using Motivational Interviewing techniques to reach out to a loved one that seems depressed
• The importance of talking about your family mental health history 
• First steps to take for treating depression 

END OF THE SHOW: 

Corinne and Natalie introduce Hottie of the Week: Michael Phelps

WINE RATING:

Rose 'N' Blum Bubbly Moscato Rosé = Michael Phelps/ Michael Phelps

WRAP UP:

To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play the BFF Quiz, which is the one where they choose a number that corresponds to a random question about the other person. They reveal which board games they would be, how their relationship would’ve changed if they had met earlier, why they would be an asset on a desert island, and where they could do the most damage with one hour to spend $5,000. 

Mental Health America Screening Tool: https://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools/

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