Mindful Things: A Mental Health Podcast
Knowing that mental wellness is a topic that deeply affects each and every one of us, McLean Hospital brings you Mindful Things, a podcast dedicated to real talk about the conditions and situations we face daily yet rarely discuss. In each episode, we sit down with some very special guests, including experts from Harvard Medical School, as well as ordinary people living extraordinary lives, to dig deep into everyday challenges while also exploring their own experiences with conditions such as depression, anxiety, and trauma.
Episodes
April 16, 2024 • 57 mins
Jeff talks to Dr. Jeff Szymanski about hoarding disorder, its warning signs, and options for treatment. They also discuss the evolution of the diagnosis, how it started as a subtype of OCD, and its current diagnostic criteria. Additionally, Dr. Szymanski shares resources, organizations, and researchers doing work in the field today.
Jeff Szymanski, PhD, served as the executive director of the International OCD Foundation for 15 year...
Jeff Szymanski, PhD, served as the executive director of the International OCD Foundation for 15 year...
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April 2, 2024 • 58 mins
Jeff talks to Dr. Kathryn Eve Lewandowski about both schizophrenia and the different types of bipolar disorder. Eve shares overviews on both disorders, tips for spotting their signs and seeking treatment, and answers audience questions about successfully supporting someone living with these conditions.
Kathryn Eve Lewandowski, PhD, is the director of clinical programming at McLean OnTrack™, a program for young adults in the early st...
Kathryn Eve Lewandowski, PhD, is the director of clinical programming at McLean OnTrack™, a program for young adults in the early st...
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March 19, 2024 • 57 mins
Jeff talks to Dr. Karen Jacob about how borderline personality disorder is diagnosed and treated. The two discuss causes and symptoms of BPD, as well as some misconceptions that are widely held about the illness. Karen also provides tips for supporting someone living with the condition and answers audience questions.
Karen Jacob, PhD, is the program director of McLean’s residential treatment program for individuals with borderline p...
Karen Jacob, PhD, is the program director of McLean’s residential treatment program for individuals with borderline p...
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March 5, 2024 • 57 mins
Jeff talks to Dr. Mills Smith-Millman about proven strategies for supporting the mental well-being of students in kindergarten through high school. They discuss mental health training options for school professionals, and Mills answers audience questions about common mental illnesses impacting children and adolescents.
Mills Smith-Millman, PhD, is a staff psychologist with the McLean School Consultation Service, which trains educato...
Mills Smith-Millman, PhD, is a staff psychologist with the McLean School Consultation Service, which trains educato...
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February 20, 2024 • 58 mins
Jeff talks to Dr. Sarah Ketchen Lipson about common mental health concerns for college students and they discuss tips for recognizing and addressing these challenges and the conditions they can lead to. Jeff also asks Sarah some audience questions about typical campus resources for students who are struggling.
Sarah Ketchen Lipson, PhD, EdM, is an associate professor in the Department of Health Law, Policy, and Management at the Bos...
Sarah Ketchen Lipson, PhD, EdM, is an associate professor in the Department of Health Law, Policy, and Management at the Bos...
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February 6, 2024 • 55 mins
Jeff talks to Dr. Matthew A. Robinson about PTSD, DID, and other trauma-related disorders. Dr. Robinson also debunks common myths about these conditions and covers the evidence-based treatment methods to ensure that people are able to manage their symptoms and live rewarding lives.
Matthew A. Robinson, PhD, is co-director of McLean’s Outpatient Trauma Clinic, provides individual, group, and couples treatment for trauma and dissociat...
Matthew A. Robinson, PhD, is co-director of McLean’s Outpatient Trauma Clinic, provides individual, group, and couples treatment for trauma and dissociat...
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January 23, 2024 • 55 mins
Jeff talks to Dr. Nathaniel Van Kirk about both the helpful and unhealthy ways we respond to perceived and imagined threats. Nathaniel offers tips for recognizing different panic and anxiety disorders, when to seek help, and answers audience questions.
Nathaniel Van Kirk, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist, specializing in severe anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and trauma/PTSD. He is the director of psy...
Nathaniel Van Kirk, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist, specializing in severe anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and trauma/PTSD. He is the director of psy...
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January 9, 2024 • 58 mins
Jeff talks to Dr. Guvenek-Cokol about the challenges that children and teens face in today’s world and the impact they can have on their mental health. They discuss the warning signs that parents can look out for that can differentiate “normal” teenage troubles from more worrying concerns and how to go about asking for help.
Perihan Esra Guvenek-Cokol, MD, is a double board certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist. Specia...
Perihan Esra Guvenek-Cokol, MD, is a double board certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist. Specia...
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December 19, 2023 • 55 mins
Jeff talks to Dr. Anna Precht about dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT. They discuss the logistics of what DBT is, and what makes it different from other treatment options such as CBT. They mention ways that clinicians can become properly trained in DBT, and how individuals seeking treatment can find properly certified clinicians. They also discuss the history of DBT, its current applications, and what its future may look like.
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December 5, 2023 • 57 mins
Jeff talks to Marie Clouqueur about the challenges that come along with caregiving. From maintaining and building a support circle to reaching out for help when needed, Jeff and Marie discuss the best ways a caregiver can support themselves, and therefore better care for their loved one.
Marie Clouqueur, LICSW, is a geriatric case manager at McLean Hospital in the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry. She works to make the later stages ...
Marie Clouqueur, LICSW, is a geriatric case manager at McLean Hospital in the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry. She works to make the later stages ...
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November 21, 2023 • 57 mins
Jeff talks to Dr. Brent Forester about dementia and other cognitive disorders that are often found in older populations. They discuss the basics of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, how to navigate treatment and support a loved one living with these conditions, and some of the current research going into the future of dementia care.
Brent Forester, MD, MSc, has served as the chief of the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry at Mc...
Brent Forester, MD, MSc, has served as the chief of the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry at Mc...
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November 7, 2023 • 56 mins
Jeff talks to Patricia Mangones, a nurse practitioner at McLean’s partial hospital trauma program, about complex PTSD. They discuss the ways in which it differs from PTSD, and what clinicians, patients, and loved ones should be aware of both in diagnosing the illness and in the treatment process.
Patricia Mangones, PMHNP-BC, started at McLean Hospital in 2013 as a staff nurse for the Dissociative Disorders and Trauma Inpatient Progr...
Patricia Mangones, PMHNP-BC, started at McLean Hospital in 2013 as a staff nurse for the Dissociative Disorders and Trauma Inpatient Progr...
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October 24, 2023 • 54 mins
Jeff talks to Cali Werner about her experiences as a student athlete with mental health challenges. They discuss the accessibility of mental health care for student athletes, and where students should turn for help. They also talked about ideas for how coaches and school counselors can better support the mental health of their athletes.
Cali Werner, LCSW, is a clinician and researcher with expertise in OCD and related anxiety disord...
Cali Werner, LCSW, is a clinician and researcher with expertise in OCD and related anxiety disord...
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October 10, 2023 • 52 mins
Jeff talks to Dr. Jeff Day about mental health and the LGBTQ+ community. Jeff Day touches upon some of the challenges that the LGBTQ+ community members face regarding mental health, and the challenges they come across in receiving care. He also offers his recommendations of resources that can help make these challenges easier to work through.
Jeff Day, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, CNEcl, is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and a Clinical Assistant P...
Jeff Day, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, CNEcl, is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and a Clinical Assistant P...
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September 26, 2023 • 60 mins
Jeff talks to Dr. Roberto Olivardia about different eating disorders and body image issues and ways to recognize and address them. They discuss the importance of getting help if someone is living with an eating disorder or struggling with a body image challenge. Roberto emphasizes that recovery is always possible, especially once the right professionals are involved.
Roberto Olivardia, PhD, has been treating patients for the last 20...
Roberto Olivardia, PhD, has been treating patients for the last 20...
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September 12, 2023 • 53 mins
Jenn talks to Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale about identifying and addressing perfectionism in kids and teens. Elizabeth explains the varying signs and symptoms of perfectionism, shares short- and long-term impacts of unaddressed perfectionism, and answers audience questions about how we can teach our loved ones—and maybe even ourselves—to foster a growth mindset.
Elizabeth McIngvale, PhD, LCSW, is the director of the McLean OCD Institute ...
Elizabeth McIngvale, PhD, LCSW, is the director of the McLean OCD Institute ...
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August 29, 2023 • 58 mins
Jeff talks to Dr. Julie McCarthy about how to best support those we care about who are struggling with addiction. Julie shares ways to remain compassionate in difficult times, explains the external factors that can help or hinder the recovery process, and provides advice on facing the ups-and-downs of addiction that all members of the family can benefit from.
Julie M. McCarthy, PhD, is a clinician-scientist in McLean’s Division of P...
Julie M. McCarthy, PhD, is a clinician-scientist in McLean’s Division of P...
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August 15, 2023 • 55 mins
Jeff talks to Dr. Jennie Kuckertz about the importance of self-care among children and adolescents, and how to incorporate self-care into the daily lives of kids and teens. Jennie shares ways to explore different types of age-appropriate self-care, explains the short- and long-term benefits of self-care routines, and answers questions about how we can all look after ourselves and one another.
Jennie M. Kuckertz, PhD, is a research p...
Jennie M. Kuckertz, PhD, is a research p...
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August 1, 2023 • 56 mins
Scott talks to Dr. Byron Garcia about how to support teen boys and young men in addressing their mental health. Byron shares ways to create safe spaces for self-expression, explains the signs and symptoms of common mental health conditions in young men and boys, and answers questions about how to encourage male teens and young adults to seek treatment if it’s needed.
Byron Garcia, MD, is a board-certified child and adolescent psychi...
Byron Garcia, MD, is a board-certified child and adolescent psychi...
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July 18, 2023 • 55 mins
Scott talks to Dr. Lisa Coyne about what stress looks like in kids and adolescents and how parents, educators, and providers can help address it. Lisa shares ways to identify stress in kids of all ages, explains common sources of stress both in and out of the home, and provides tips and tricks for lowering stress levels that all members of the family can benefit from.
Lisa W. Coyne, PhD, is an assistant professor of psychology in th...
Lisa W. Coyne, PhD, is an assistant professor of psychology in th...
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