The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy
The Thinking Mind Podcast
"If you are interested in your mind, emotions, sense of self, and understanding of others, this show is brilliant."Learn something new about the mind every week - With in-depth conversations at the intersection of psychiatry, psychotherapy, self-development, spirituality and the philosophy of mental health. Featuring experts from around the world, leading clinicians and academics, published authors, and people with lived experience, we aim to make complex ideas in the mental health space accessible and engaging. This podcast is designed for a broad audience including professionals, those who suffer with mental health difficulties, more common psychological problems, or those who just want to learn more about themselves and others. Hosted by psychiatrists Dr. Alex Curmi, Dr. Anya Borissova & Dr. Rebecca Wilkinson. Listeners have also said:"Every episode is enlightening, the approach, conversations and depth of information is deeply enriching. So refreshing to hear practitioners with this level of insight into human behaviour. Thank you for the work and for sharing."Podcast related enquiries: thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com.If you would like to work with Dr. Curmi: alexcurmitherapy@gmail.comDisclaimer: None of the information in the podcast is intended as medical advice for any one invididual.
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May 1, 2020 • 1h 3min
Interview #7: Pregnancy & Partnership in a Pandemic
Dr. Camilla Tooley works as a Clinical Educator and Relationship therapist as well as within a London perinatal psychotherapy team. In this interview we discuss her experiences working within the confines of quarantine whilst experiencing pregnancy of the first time herself, and we think about what could be learned from these experiences - for individuals, for couples and for those who are expecting. Interviewed by Dr. Alex Curmi. Further resources can be found here: https://www.rcog.org.uk/coronavirus-pregnancy and here https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/about-us/responding-to-covid-19/covid-19-and-mental-health Feedback - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Social Media: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Instagram @thinkingmindpodcastIf you find the show valuable here's how you can support it: https://buymeacoffee.com/thinkingmindGive feedback here - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Instagram @thinkingmindpodcast
Apr 23, 2020 • 11min
Clip #8: Why adopt a philosophical approach in psychiatry? How to think about psychiatric medication?
This is an excerpt from interview #2 with Dr. Lisa Conlan, a practising community psychiatrist within the South London and Maudsley NHS foundation trust. Alongside her clinical work, she has an academic special interest in both Philosophy of Psychiatry and Medical Education, and has an M.Sc in Philosophy of Mental Disorder from King’s College London. Interviewed by Dr. Alex Curmi. Feedback - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Social Media: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Insta @thinkingmindpodcastIf you find the show valuable here's how you can support it: https://buymeacoffee.com/thinkingmindGive feedback here - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Instagram @thinkingmindpodcast
Apr 16, 2020 • 49min
Interview #6: The End of the World and Cognitive Dissonance (Sheila Marshall and Kris de Meyer)
Have you ever been convinced of something, beyond all doubt? Many people have a strong sense that their views are right and couldn't possibly be wrong. So how do we come to hold strong convictions and why is it hard to consider we could be mistaken? American Christian radio host Harold Camping stated that Judgement Day would take place on May 21, 2011 "beyond the shadow of a doubt". Camping, who was then president of the Family Radio Christian network, claimed the Bible as his source. Through the eyes of his followers, the award winning documentary Right Between Your Ears explores how people believe, how we turn beliefs into certainties, and mistake them for the truth. This is an interview with the makers of the documentary Sheila Marshall and Kris de Meyer. Watch here- http://www.rightbetween.com/- Follow them on twitter/instagram @RightBTW - Write to us here - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Social Media: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Insta @thinkingmindpodcastIf you find the show valuable here's how you can support it: https://buymeacoffee.com/thinkingmindGive feedback here - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Instagram @thinkingmindpodcast
Apr 12, 2020 • 8min
Audio Essay #1: On Hidden Opportunities and the Value of Subtraction
Audio-essay by Dr. Alex Curmi. Dr. Curmi is a specialist registrar in General Adult psychiatry in the South London and Maudsley NHS foundation trust with a special interest in psychotherapy and mindfulness meditation.Email us at thinkingmind podcast@gmail.comIf you find the show valuable here's how you can support it: https://buymeacoffee.com/thinkingmindFollow us on Social Media: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Insta @thinkingmindpodcastGive feedback here - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Instagram @thinkingmindpodcast
Mar 31, 2020 • 1h 5min
Interview #5: The Current Pandemic Landscape with Dr. Leonard Farrugia
Dr. Farrugia is an infectious disease registrar currently working at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. He is a member of the Royal College of Physicians with a Masters in Research (MRes) in mycology and fungal immunology. Interviewed by Dr. Alex Curmi. Questions comments and feedback can be sent to thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.comIf you find the show valuable here's how you can support it: https://buymeacoffee.com/thinkingmindFollow us on Social Media: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Insta @thinkingmindpodcastGive feedback here - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Instagram @thinkingmindpodcast
Mar 30, 2020 • 2min
Clip #6: On Foregoing Dread with Dr. Leonard Farrugia
Dr. Farrugia is an infectious disease registrar currently working at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Glasgow - see Interview #5 for the full conversation with Dr. Farrugia which will be released on 31/03/20. If you find the show valuable here's how you can support it: https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast8Give feedback here - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Instagram @thinkingmindpodcast
Mar 23, 2020 • 22min
Clip #5: Mindfulness Meditation (20 minute session)
Mindfulness meditation is a clinically proven way of dealing with stress and anxiety. Now more than ever, we are being expected to deal with uncertainty and stress whilst simultaneously being instructed to stay at home and be alone with our thoughts. When your mind is untrained this can be extremely trying. Here you can access a free 20 meditation. With regular practice, this can help achieve some calm in tumultuous times.Meditation led by Dr. Alex CurmiQuestions, comments and feedback - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Social Media: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Insta @thinkingmindpodcastIf you'd like to learn more about mindfulness check out:https://www.mindful.org/meditation/mindfulness-getting-started/If you find the show valuable here's how you can support it: https://buymeacoffee.com/thinkingmindGive feedback here - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Instagram @thinkingmindpodcast
Mar 22, 2020 • 13min
Clip #4: Mindfulness Meditation (10 minute session)
Mindfulness meditation is a clinically proven way of dealing with stress and anxiety. Now more than ever, we are being expected to deal with uncertainty and stress whilst simultaneously being instructed to stay at home and be alone with our thoughts. When your mind is untrained this can be extremely trying. Here you can access a free 10 meditation. With regular practice, this can help achieve some calm in tumultuous times.Meditation led by Dr. Alex CurmiQuestions, comments and feedback - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Social Media: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Insta @thinkingmindpodcastIf you'd like to learn more about mindfulness check out:https://www.mindful.org/meditation/mindfulness-getting-started/If you find the show valuable here's how you can support it: https://buymeacoffee.com/thinkingmindGive feedback here - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Instagram @thinkingmindpodcast
Mar 14, 2020 • 5min
Clip #3: Coronavirus - Flattening the Curve in four minutes or less
For more detailed information from infectious disease experts:https://samharris.org/podcasts/191-early-thoughts-pandemic/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1xBiBVH7U4https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-act-today-or-people-will-die-f4d3d9cd99caQuestions comments and feedback - Email: thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Social Media: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Insta @thinkingmindpodcastIf you find the show valuable here's how you can support it: https://buymeacoffee.com/thinkingmindGive feedback here - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Instagram @thinkingmindpodcast
Feb 29, 2020 • 1h 4min
Interview #4: Professor Sir Simon Wessely
Professor Sir Simon Wessely is Regius professor of psychiatry at King’s College London and a consultant liaison psychiatrist at King’s College and the Maudsley Hospitals, as well as civilian consultant advisor in psychiatry to the British Army. From 2014 to 2017 he was elected president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.Interviewed by Dr. Alex Curmi. For questions, comments and feedback- thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.comIf you find the show valuable here's how you can support it: https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast8Give feedback here - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Instagram @thinkingmindpodcast
