In episode 42: A Warrior’s Journey, Part II, we finish our conversation about PTSD and suicidality with Sergeant Aaron Quinonez. Sgt Q discuss the experience of having a panic attack. In today’s blog, we will discuss panic attacks and their connection to mental health. What is a Panic Attack? Perhaps when you’ve been under a lot of stress you’ve quipped that you “panicked”. Actual panic attacks, though, are severe and scary. The onset is often sudden, builds …
In Episode 40: Shame & Suicide our guest, psychologist Dr. Jana Tran, talked about the role of shame in suicide. In today’s blog we want to explore the emotion of shame: What is its purpose? Is it ever helpful? Can you have too much of it? The Purpose of Shame Shame is different than guilt. Guilt occurs when we realize we’ve hurt other people. Shame, however, has more to do with the self. People feel …
In episode 39: Why Won’t Therapy Work? Part II- Opening Up we discuss the reasons why people don’t find psychotherapy helpful. The truth is most people benefit from talking about their problems. In this blog, we give tips about how to make therapy work even better for you. Does the type of therapy make a difference? There are literally hundreds of types (brands) of therapy. Therapists have usually received training in a variety of models. Some therapists …
In episode 38: Why Won’t Therapy Work? We discuss some of the reasons people put off speaking with a mental health provider. Some wonder, does therapy really work? As we probably all would admit, humans can be stubborn and many of us are very reluctant to admit we have a problem. While such “denial” is commonly associated with substance abuse, it is actually common for all mental health issues. One of the ways to avoid dealing …
We’ve spent the last several episodes or our podcast discussing PMADs (Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders): what they are, how they develop, what factors may influence them, and how to treat them. In our final episode on this subject, Ep. 37 : Postpartum Mental Health & Suicide, Part IV, we narrow in specifically about how PMADs can contribute to suicidal thoughts. Suicide is a leading cause of death for moms within the first year of …
