It's All In Your Head

S2 EP #7: Claire Eastham is a Manchester-based author, award-winning mental health blogger, campaigner and keynote speaker who was diagnosed with Social Anxiety Disorder after suffering excruciating physical symptoms that forced her to leave a business meeting. Claire's first book detailing her personal experience living with an anxiety disorder titled  We’re All Mad Here: The No-Nonsense Guide to Living with Social Anxiety sold out its entire first print run in just five days and was selected for Reading Well Books on Prescription in 2018. Claire is an ambassador for the mental health research charity, MQ, and has regularly appeared on TV and radio, including appearances on This Morning, BBC Breakfast, and across BBC Radio. Her latest book about her experience is titled  F**k, I think I’m Dying: How I Learned to Live with Panic. Produced by MedCircle. Subscribe to our email list so that you never miss an episode: https://medcircle.com/podcast/ Claire's Book, We're All Mad Here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Were-All-Mad-Here-No-Nonsense/dp/1785920820/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1683113184&refinements=p_27%3AClaire+Eastham&s=books&sr=1-2 Claire's Book, F**K, I Think I'm Dying: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/440898/fk-i-think-im-dying-by-claire-eastham/9781473575370 Learn more about Claire and follow her on social media: https://www.instagram.com/claireeasthamuk

S2 EP #6: Timothy Denevi grew up with ADHD and was among the first generation of boys prescribed medication for this disorder in the 1980s.  Upon having an adverse reaction to the medication he was prescribed for ADHD, as a child he began the  journey to finding the right treatment. As an adult, Tim wrote a book about his experience titled “Hyper: A Personal History of ADHD”, which is a remarkable book both for its sensitive portrait of a child’s experience, as well as for its thorough exploration of a remarkably complex and controversial mental condition and its treatment. In this conversation, Timothy shares how his life has been impacted by ADHD  and how he eventually found healing through individualized treatment and painstaking research. Produced by MedCircle. Subscribe to our email list so that you never miss an episode: https://medcircle.com/podcast/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aSsxMht3g8c Timothy's Memoir: http://www.timdenevi.com/hyper Learn more about Timothy and follow him on social media: http://www.timdenevi.com/  https://twitter.com/TimDenevi

S2 EP #5: Amanda Stern grew up with an undiagnosed panic disorder and was plagued with fear that her friends and family would be taken from her or die. In this conversation, Amanda shares how her life has been impacted by panic disorder  and how she eventually found healing through therapy. She went on to write a memoir, Little Panic: Dispatches from an Anxious Life. Produced by MedCircle. Subscribe to our email list so that you never miss an episode: https://medcircle.com/podcast/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LYra87pN1Xk Amanda's Memoir: https://www.amazon.com/Little-Panic-Dispatches-Anxious-Life/dp/1538711923 Amanda's weekly newsletter: https://amandastern.beehiiv.com Learn more about Stephanie and follow her on social media: https://www.instagram.com/alittlestern/ https://twitter.com/amandastern

Stephanie Foo, author of the bestseller "What My Bones Know," shares her harrowing journey living with Complex PTSD, stemming from childhood trauma. She discusses how panic attacks became a wake-up call to address her past. Getting into the nuances, Stephanie highlights the differences between traditional and complex PTSD. She explores the vital role of therapy and community support in her healing. Her stories also touch on how ancestral trauma influences present struggles, advocating for realistic expectations in recovery.

S2 EP #3: Allison Britz developed Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, also known as OCD,  upon having a nightmare that she was diagnosed with brain cancer. She began to do everything she could to stop the cancer in her dream from becoming a reality by avoiding certain objects, food and clothing. It got to the point where she had barely any “safe” clothes to wear and weighed 90 pounds. In this conversation, Allison shares what it was like to live with OCD and the different therapies she tried to better understand how these obsessions developed and how to better control the compulsions. Produced by MedCircle. Subscribe to our email list so that you never miss an episode: https://medcircle.com/podcast/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bO3NWsYUjAQ Allison's Memoir: https://www.amazon.com/Obsessed-Memoir-My-Life-OCD/dp/1481489186 Learn more about Allison and follow her on social media: https://instagram.com/notesfromallison

S2 EP #2: MedCircle host, Kyle Kittleson, was diagnosed with Depression at nine years old and was immediately entered into treatment. Not long after Kyle sought treatment for his Depression, he realized that he was a gay man and tried to cover it up for over a decade. In this conversation, Kyle shares how he felt living with Depression at a much younger age than normally diagnosed, owning his sexuality and how he maintains his mental health today. Produced by MedCircle. Subscribe to our email list so that you never miss an episode: https://medcircle.com/podcast/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fDCOFxiQqmk

S2 EP #1: It’s All In Your Head podcast host, Jackie Colbeth, first received treatment for Depression as an adolescent at the same time she began struggling with drug and alcohol abuse. She was eventually diagnosed with  BiPolar II Depression in 2004 after a decade of being misdiagnosed, addicted and yanked on and off different medications. In this conversation, Jackie also shares what it was like to seek treatment for her Alcoholism and accept her BiPolar II Depression. Produced by MedCircle. Subscribe to our email list so that you never miss an episode: https://medcircle.com/podcast/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JOtYBNym0Ek

S1 EP #7: Jessica Harris accidentally discovered porn when she was just a teenager when a graphic image popped up while she was online. By the time she was in high school, it began to dominate her life. She found herself lying to her parents, sleeping just a few hours each night and watched her grades suffer, as well. Wanting so badly to get help, but not knowing where to turn, Jessica finally found a safe place to open up and she has been walking in freedom ever since. Today Jessica travels all over the world sharing her story to help other women struggling with pornography addiction. Produced by MedCircle. Subscribe to our email list so that you never miss an episode: https://medcircle.com/podcast/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aYLtu3fkW0Y Jessica's Memoir: https://amzn.to/3IuvEAU  Jessica's book, Quenched: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/466152 Learn more about Jessica's blog and follow her on social media: http://www.beggarsdaughter.com http://instagram.com/beggarsdaughter https://facebook.com/beggars.daughter

S1 EP #6: Charlie Bracke grew up living as an online gaming addict who at one point was spending an average of 14 hours per day gaming as an adult. As his use escalated he dropped out of college, lost a long-term relationship and lost his job. Knowing something had to change he found the courage to seek professional treatment at reSTART Life, a residential treatment program that focuses on addressing different online addictions and mental health conditions.  Charlie now enjoys speaking about his struggles with technology and gaming in order to raise awareness and help others struggling with similar issues. Produced by MedCircle. Subscribe to our email list so that you never miss an episode: https://medcircle.com/podcast/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/I1kyZvRY29A Learn more about reSTART Life & follow them on social media: https://www.restartlife.com/ https://www.facebook.com/therestartcenter https://twitter.com/restartyourlife

S1 EP #5: Dr. Hilarie Cash has been working on treating internet addiction since the 90’s. In 2009, she co-founded reSTART Life which is the nation’s first and foremost treatment program for different online addictions and underlying mental health conditions.  Currently, Dr. Cash serves as the Chief Clinical Officer at reSTART Life and she’ll share more about why she finds this field so important and how digital addiction impacts millions of people today. Produced by MedCircle. Subscribe to our email list so that you never miss an episode: https://medcircle.com/podcast/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/O7ULeaewnbk Learn more about reSTART Life & follow them on social media: https://www.restartlife.com/ https://www.facebook.com/therestartcenter https://twitter.com/restartyourlife