The Trauma & Mental Health Report Podcast

How Pornography Affects Modern Views of Relationships: A Discussion with Dr. Gail Dines

In this episode, Trauma and Mental Health Report writer Adrian Parham interviews Dr. Gail Dines, CEO and Founder of Culture Reframed, an Organization that spreads awareness about the harms of Pornography. Having authored several books, written and starred in documentaries, Dr. Dines is a leading anti-pornography scholar and has been for the last 30 years. She discusses how pornography harms societies’, especially men’s, view of relationships, intimacy, sexuality and masculinity. Treating this as a public health problem,
Dr. Dines and her organization, Culture Reframed, aims to educate the masses on this pandemic.

 

 

 

In this episode, Trauma and Mental Health Report writer Adrian Parham interviews Dr.Gail
Dines, CEO and Founder of Culture Reframed, an Organization that spreads awareness
about the harms of Pornography. Having authored several books, written and starred in
documentaries, Dr. Dines is a leading anti-pornography scholar and has been for the last 30
years. She discusses how pornography harms societies’, especially men’s, view of
relationships, intimacy, sexuality and masculinity. Treating this as a public health problem,
Dr. Dines and her organization, Culture Reframed, aims to educate the masses on this
pandemic.

The Controversy Surrounding Medically Assisted Dying for Long-Standing Eating Disorders

In this episode as we sit down with Dr. Anita Federici, a leading expert in eating
disorders, to unpack one of the most complex and controversial topics in the field: Severe Enduring Eating Disorders (SEEDs) and Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). Essentially, what to do with the people who don’t “improve” after standard interventions. This conversation dives into the dangers of labelling and the importance of cultivating hope as an antidote to the common symptom of suicidality and chronic systemic gaps in care. We tackle difficult questions about balancing patients’ rights and autonomy with the duty to provide effective treatment. Reasons to be optimistic about insights derived from more lived-experience practitioners in the field are noted, while acknowledging the ongoing need to counter growing concerns related to our economically based mental health care system.

 

 

 

Making bullying intervention programs that work in the real world: An interview with Dr. Debra Pepler

In this episode, Trauma and Mental Health Report writer Amanda Fernandes interviews Dr. Debra Pepler, an award winning psychologist and distinguished research professor at York University. Her research on adolescent bullying has largely influenced how we understand and deal with bullying today. We discuss Dr. Pepler’s co-creation and implementation of the PREVNet organization, as well as its role in preventing and reducing bullying behaviours using
evidenced-based research. Finally, Dr. Pepler explains how healthy relationships can buffer against bullying, with an emphasis on parent-child relationships.

TikTok's Self-Diagnosis Craze: Navigating Mental Health Trends

In this episode, we delve into the evolving landscape of mental health discourse on social media platforms, particularly TikTok's burgeoning trend of self-diagnosis. Join us as we sit down with Dr. Ray Christner, PhD, a seasoned clinical psychologist, to explore the complexities, dangers, and potential benefits associated with this cultural phenomenon. We discuss the implications of relying on TikTok for mental health information, the impact on individuals' perceptions of their own well-being, and the importance of seeking professional guidance. Tune in for a nuanced conversation that sheds light on the intersection of social media, mental health, and self-awareness. 

Exploring the Impact of Extreme Heat on Mental Health with Somatic Therapist dix Moore-Broussard

In today’s episode, somatic therapist and Executive Director of the Neutral Ground Collective, dix Moore-Broussard, joins The Trauma and Mental Health Report’s podcast to discuss the effects of extreme heat on our mental health. According to the World Meteorological Organization, 2023 was, by far, the warmest year on record. This won’t be an isolated event. When it comes to heat, much emphasis is made on how it affects our physical health, but how much do we know about how extreme temperatures affect our mental health?

 

 

 

Embrace Yourself: A Journey into Self-Compassion

In today’s episode, Contributing Writer Maria Auxiliadora Sanchez speaks with Christine Grace McMulkin, a Registered Social Worker and a Compassion Focused Therapist who delivers mindful self-compassion programs through the Center for Mindful Self Compassion and the Center for Mindfulness Studies. With her we dive into the meaning of self-compassion and its benefits, the misconceptions around self-compassion, the main challenges that can arise during the practices, and how to solve them. Most importantly, she explains how we can cultivate self-compassion.

 

 

 

Trauma and the Mind-Body Connection: Expert Insights from Dr. Ruth Lanius

In this episode, Trauma and Mental Health Report writer Lauren Rudolph interviews Dr. Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD, a world-renowned expert on the neurobiology of trauma and integrative approaches to trauma treatment. We will discuss how trauma is stored in the brain and body, how this causes ongoing symptoms and informs individualised trauma treatments, four types of dissociation, and emerging integrative treatments to address the root causes of ongoing trauma symptoms.

 

 

 

EP 49: Exploring Mental Health Complications that Go Along with PCOS

In this episode, Trauma Report writer Vanessa DiPasquale speaks with Caitlin Johnson, a functional medicine dietitian, who helps women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) rebuild a positive bond between them and their body. Caitlin herself has PCOS and has faced challenges regarding self-esteem and her mental well being due to the chronic illness. In this podcast we talk about mental health struggles that come along with having PCOS in an attempt to bring awareness to this under-recognized chronic illness. 

 

EP 48: The Integrative Approach: A New Era for Student Mental Health Support

Co-founder of the program Resolvve and psychotherapist, Noah Tile, joins The Trauma and Mental Health’s podcast to discuss how Resolvee is using an integrative approach to support students’ mental health. From high school to university, this program offers low-cost therapy, academic coaching, and guidance counselling available for students with mental illnesses or struggling due to educational pressures. In this episode, we explore student stressors, how the integrative mental health approach may be more helpful for students, and what are the next steps for improving students’ mental health through prevention approaches.

EP 47: The Loss Prescription: Healing Identity During Grief

In this episode, Trauma and Mental Health Report writer Nikita Baxi speaks with Dr. Chloe Paidoussis-Mitchell, a grief and trauma psychotherapist based in the U.K, about dealing with identity loss during grief. Her new book The Loss Prescription: A practical roadmap to grief recovery, published by HarperCollins, uses her decades of clinical experience to develop recovery tools and exercises not only for identity loss during grief, but for many other aspects of loss as well.