Empowering Minds
Episodes
Data, Digital Rights & Mental Health
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Empowering Minds we learn how data practices, digital rights, and today’s online environments shape your mental health. We take l...
The art of clowning, empowerment, and mental health
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk to Natalie Porias, CEO of Red Noses International, about the work they do, how clowning can bring light to the darkest of plac...
Are Psychedelics the New Frontier in Mental Health? | Episode 11
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast episode explores the question: Are psychedelics the new frontier in mental health? thanks to our two guests, Prof. Sara Tai and Prof. Joa...
The Psychosocial Model of Mental Health | Episode 10
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The psychosocial model of mental health understands mental health as the dynamic interplay of diverse factors, including socio-economic background, ed...
Mental Health Europe: Who, What, How | Episode 9
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you will hear the voices of Mental Health Europe's Brussels-based team as they talk about their work, the goals of the organisati...
Migrants, Refugees & Mental Health | Episode 8
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jr. Communication Officer Margi Marchetti summarises the main points of discussion during the event "Migrants, Refugees & Mental ...
Serotonin & Depression: Explaining the Chemical Imbalance Theory | Episode 7
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
MHE Jr. Communication Officer Margi Marchetti interviews Dr. Mark Horowitz, one of the authors of the paper "The serotonin theory of depression: a sys...
Environment and mental health | Episode 6
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
MHE Policy Officer Jonas Bull and his guests talk about the complex intersections between climate and the environmental issues, mental health and over...
The history of psychiatric diagnosis | Episode 5
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
MHE Policy Officer Jonas Bull is joined by three experts to talk about the history of psychiatric diagnosis and how to develop a human rights-based pe...
What is normal? | Episode 4
24 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is normal in the mental health experience? MHE Policy Manager Laura Marchetti is joined by four experts to unpack the understanding of normality ...
Coercive measures in mental health | Episode 3
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Policy Manager Marie Fallon discusses the use of coercive measures in mental health services and existing solutions to end it. This episode's gue...
Transparency: Doctors and the Pharma Industry | Episode 2
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Advocacy and Policy Officer Marcin Rodzinka talks about the conflict of interests between the pharma industry and doctors with two experts: the P...
Mental health and young people | Episode 1
27 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How do young people deal with mental health? In this episode, Mental Health Europe has teamed up with OBESSU - the Organising Bureau of European Schoo...