Brain Trash: Psychiatry from DSM to Dumpster Fire
Episodes
ADHD, HRT and Menopause: When Hormones Hijack Mental Health
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us questions here!In this episode of Brain Trash, Maria and Tabitha unpack how hormones hijack mental health, especially for people with ADHD nav...
Postpartum Isnât Just âBaby Bluesâ: The Neurodivergent Edition
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us questions here!In this episode of Brain Trash, Maria and Tabitha unpack the hormonal chaos of pregnancy and postpartum through a neurodivergen...
Hormones Are Doing Side Quests: Understanding Your Cycle & Your Brain
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us questions here!Your hormones arenât just background noise â theyâre out here running monthly side quests that impact mood, focus, energy...
Psychedelics in Psychiatry: Promise vs. Proof
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us questions here!Are psychedelics the future of psychiatryâor just another wave of hype? In this episode, Maria and Tabitha sit down with John...
The Wild West of Ketamine: Ethics, Insights, and Integration
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us questions here!Ketamine has been called a breakthrough treatment for depression, PTSD, and anxiety. But behind the hype lies a complex reality...
Dispensary Roulette: Why Cannabis Isnât One-Size-Fits-All
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us questions here!Buying cannabis shouldnât feel like gambling with your mental healthâbut often it does. From high-THC strains that increase...
âI Want to Rip My Skin Offâ: Sensory Hell and Sex
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us questions here!"I Want To Rip My Skin Off": Sensory Hell and SexWhat does sex feel like when sensory input is overwhelming or painfu...
The Safe Word is "Consent": The Psychology of Autism and Sex
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us questions here!The Safe Word is âConsentâ: The Psychology of Autism and SexWhat do kink, structure, and sensory regulation have in common?...
Autism and Sex: Myths, Consent and Neurodivergent Intimacy
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us questions here!WELCOME TO THE SECOND SEASON OF BRAIN TRASH!Autism and Sex: Myths, Consent, and Neurodivergent IntimacyThis episode of Brain Tr...
Bedtime Battles: Autistic Sleep Demystified
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us questions here!Why Autistic Brains Struggle with Sleep | Brain Trash PodcastIn this episode of Brain Trash, Maria Ingalla and Tabitha Arey unp...
ICD, DSM, WTF: Decoding the Chaos of Mental Health Diagnoses
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us questions here!In this episode of Brain Trash, hosts Maria Ingalla and Tabitha Arey take a brutally honest look at what psychiatric diagnosis ...
A Professional Deep Dive on the Autism Registry
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us questions here!RFK's proposed Autism Registry isnât about public healthâitâs about power.This week on Brain Trash, we dive into the...
From Clumsy to Misdiagnosed: The Reality of Dyspraxia
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us questions here!Is it clumsiness â or is it dyspraxia?In this episode of Brain Trash, Maria Ingalla and Tabitha Arey break down what developm...
When National Child Abuse Prevention Month is Actually Increasing Suicide Among Kids
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us questions here!In this conversation, Maria Ingalla and Tabitha discuss the implications of a new executive order related to child abuse preven...
Psych Meds: Yearbook Edition
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us questions here!SummaryPsychiatric meds but make it a high school yearbook superlative. đ In this episode of Brain Trash, Maria and Tabitha ...
Are Your Medications Safe? The Reality of Make America Healthy Again
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us questions here!Episode Summary: Mental health is under fireâagain. In this episode, Maria and Tabitha break down the âMake America Healthy...
Linking Ehlers Danlos and POTS to Neurodivergence
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us questions here!SummaryIn this episode, Maria and Tabitha explore the intricate connections between neurodivergence and connective tissue disor...
Diagnosing Autism in Psychiatry: Itâs Giving âYou Donât Look Autistic'
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us questions here!Autism has long been boxed into a narrow stereotypeâwhite, male, socially awkward, obsessed with trains. But what about the a...
TikTok vs. Psychiatry: Whoâs Really Getting Neurodivergence Right?
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us questions here!Is TikTok actually helping people understand neurodivergence, or is it just fueling a wave of self-diagnoses? In this no-BS, un...