Mental Health and Psychiatry (Audio)
Episodes
Why Resilience Matters
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Danielle K. Glorioso, LCSW, examines resilience as a skill that can be strengthened. Glorioso explores the many health benefits of resilient behavior....
Mobile Mental Health for Students: Triton CORE
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Campus-based mental health response matters everywhere, providing timely help that prevents crises and keeps students thriving. At UC San Diego, Trito...
Mental Health and Resilience
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychological resilience in later life examines how older adults adapt after adversity and cultivate everyday practices that sustain well-being and pu...
The Grieving Process and Tips to Help
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Danielle K. Glorioso, LCSW, explores the complex nature of grief, emphasizing that it is a lifelong, evolving response to loss rather than something t...
Scientists Find the BEST Lighting Color for Emotional Well-Being
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why does amber light ease stress and anxiety? One theory is that it’s similar to the natural orange light experienced in nature, like sunsets and ca...
Autism Community Intervention for Suicide Prevention
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As part of the 2025 Developmental Disabilities Conference, Anne V. Kirby, Associate Professor, University of Utah, talks about suicide prevention in ...
Mindfulness-Based Mental Training to Enhance Well-Being and Healthy Aging
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fadel Zeidan, Ph.D., discusses the science of mindfulness and how meditation can change the brain. He explains what happens in the brain during stress...
Trauma-Focused Therapy for People with Developmental Disabilities
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As part of the 2024 Developmental Disabilities Conference, community mental health counselor Brian Tallant provides a compelling rationale for why you...
Promoting Mental Health: The Holistic Approach of Acupuncture and Consciousness
21 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This series offers integrative theories and models of mental health care that are housed in wellness, resilience, community, and equity. You will lear...
Psychedelic Research Psilocybin Therapy and Mental Illness
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This series offers integrative theories and models of mental health care that are housed in wellness, resilience, community, and equity. You will lear...
Eastern View of the Mind: Comparing Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda Philosophy
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Anisha Durve for an enlightening exploration of two ancient healing systems—Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurvedic Philosophy. Drawing ...
Growing Health from the Soil Up: The Links Between Farms Food and Wellbeing
23 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This series offers integrative theories and models of mental health care that are housed in wellness, resilience, community, and equity. You will lear...
What Do We Know About How to Foster Mental Wellbeing as We Age?
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Explore aging's impact on well-being with Barton Palmer, Ph.D. Learn how resilience, optimism, and social connections shape happiness in later life. D...
Everything Everywhere All at Once: Integrative Approaches to Working with Teens with Anxiety Depression and Chronic Pain
16 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This series offers integrative theories and models of mental health care that are housed in wellness, resilience, community, and equity. You will lear...
A Deep Look Inside Our Minds: Adapting to Change and Stress
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new era of how we interact and function in society. Our brains and behaviors experienced unprecedented upheavals, f...
Physical Activity and Brain Health in Aging
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Engaging in everyday physical activity can influence brain and cognitive health. Zvinka Z. Zlatar, Ph.D., shares how physical activity can potentially...
Why We Are Failing - Historical Perspective on California's Homeless
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Since the mid 1970s, California policy makers have attempted to address the ever-growing problem of homelessness and incarceration of people with seri...
Virtuous Violence: Rethinking the Relationship Between Morality and Aggression - Exploring Ethics
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tage S. Rai is a psychologist who studies ethics, culture, and violence. Drawing on both qualitative and experimental methods, he examines the social-...
A Deep Look into Mental Health: On Campus In Our Community and Around the World
31 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join UC San Diego’s School of Biological Sciences for the next event in our Deep Look public speaker series. As we move into the holidays and the wi...
Mental Health and the Pandemic: Promoting Healthy Coping Strategies
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this program, Yvette Flores, professor of psychology at UC Davis, discusses how to cope during a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, especially soci...
Be Your Own Best Friend: Self-Compassion for Stress Reduction
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mindful self-compassion has been widely researched in recent years and found effective in a wide variety of mental health and wellbeing variables. Dr....
Feeling Extreme Emotions? Try a Survival TIPP
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The COVID-19 pandemic has put all of us in crisis mode. So how can you manage feelings of anxiety and stress? Esme Shaller, Ph.D., associate professo...
Food Food Everywhere: Managing the Constant Urge to Eat
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It can be difficult to resist eating food when it is all around us. As the pandemic forced many people to work from home, having easy access to your ...
Mindful Breathing for Anxiety
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Regular practice of mindfulness meditations has been widely researched and has been shown to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression and stress and i...
Deep Breathing - A Fundamental Part of Stress Reduction
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Breathing techniques can help us relax and reduce stress and anxiety. Simply slowing our breathing rate can reduce arousal in our autonomic nervous sy...
Magnetic Seizure Therapy for Treatment Resistant Depression with Jeff Daskalakis
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What options are there for people with treatment resistant depression? Zafiris "Jeff" Daskalakis, MD, PhD, explains magnetic seizure therapy (MST) inc...
How Older Black Adults Experience Stress and Anxiety
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most research studies don't consider how different races perceive the stressfulness of stress exposure. This has led to a paradox among mental and phy...
Technology for Older Persons with Serious Mental Illnesses (SMI) with Eric Granholm
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
13.1 million people in the US have a serious mental illness (SMI) such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and major depress...
Neuroscience and Brain Stimulation with Dhakshin Ramanathan
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dhakshin Ramanathan, MD, PhD, explains the basics of neuroscience and how brain stimulation works. He takes a deep dive into Transcranial Magnetic Sti...
Sleep Better Feel Better: How Sleep Affects Our Mental and Physical Health with Ellen Lee
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ellen Lee, MD, discusses what happens when you sleep, common sleep disorders including insomnia, as well as effective treatments for sleep issues. Ser...
Born from Compassion Built on Excellence – Student Mental Health at UC San Diego
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about UC San Diego’s comprehensive mental health and wellness ecosystem, which is designed to empower every student to flourish. Experts highl...
Inflammation the Brain and N-3 Fatty Acids with Mark Rapaport
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is the link between inflammation, depression and nutrition? Mark Rapaport, MD, shares recent research on N-3 fatty acids and how they impact cond...
Magnetic Brain Stimulation
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is magnetic brain stimulation and how can it be used to improve our health? Dhakshin Ramanathan, MD, PhD, and Zafiris "Jeff" Daskalakis, MD, PhD,...
Pain is a Mind-Body Experience. Now What?
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Research shows that knowing more about pain and how it works leads to lower pain intensity, moving and exercising more, and improved quality of life. ...
Loneliness vs. Wisdom in the Era of Pandemics with Dilip V. Jeste
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can wisdom be a safeguard for physical and mental heath during difficult times? What kind of resilience has wisdom provided during the COVID-19 pandem...
Dark Persuasion - The History of Brainwashing from Pavlov to Social Media with Joel Dimsdale
30 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joel Dimsdale discusses his latest book “Dark Persuasion: A History of Brainwashing from Pavlov to Social Media,” which traces the evolution of br...
LSD and the War on Memories with Joel Dimsdale
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Beginning in the 1950s, the United States embarked on an elaborate program to study how LSD might be used to alter the behavior of an enemy. This coll...
Psychedelics and Mental Health: The Science and the Practice
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This session discusses how psychedelic-assisted therapy can relieve suffering in depression and PTSD based on new clinical trials, how they may work w...
Well-Being of Youth and Young Adults
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Parenting and educating young people as they transition back to in-person learning and jobs this year is both joyful and challenging. A panel of exper...
From Climate Stress to Activation: The Critical Role of the Health Professional
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The climate crisis is impacting health, and health care professionals have a pivotal role as advocates for change. The climate crisis must be mitigate...
Mindfulness is Not About Bliss
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Walter E. B. Sipe, UCSF Psychiatry and Pediatrics, discusses some common misunderstandings of mindfulness. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and In...
Pandemic Burnout and Regeneration for Our New World: One Year Later
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A panel of leaders in mental health and science discuss combatting pandemic fatigue, share short meditations, and revisit their previous discussion on...
Anti-Racism and Building an Inclusive Culture
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The race equity movement has left us with greater awareness of the urgent need for changes in the way we interact and run our businesses and instituti...
Building Stress Resilience to Withstand the Next Crisis
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This discussion focuses on the mental health challenges and lessons learned at UCSF during the pandemic, with a focus on building institutional resour...
Avoidance is a Trap
02 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Walter E. B. Sipe, UCSF Psychiatry and Pediatrics, explores the dysfunctional ways in which people avoid pain. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and...
Pandemic Transitions: From Collective Grief to Joy
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the wake of the pandemic and systemic social injustice, we are facing vast collective grief. Renowned therapists Jack Saul and Esther Perel discuss...
New Hope and New Treatments for Depression: TMS Ketamine and Psychedelics
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Interventional psychiatry focuses on researching and repairing brain circuit dysfunction to bring relief to millions of people who have depression or ...
Cultivating Emotion Awareness and Fierce Compassion
29 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eve Ekman is a contemplative social scientist and teacher in the field of emotional awareness and burnout prevention. She discusses how to develop emo...
Bringing Willingness and Values to Challenging Times
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Walter E. B. Sipe, UCSF Psychiatry and Pediatrics, explores acceptance and commitment therapy that allows for creating a rich, full, and meaningfu...
Scientifically Proven Strategies of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Empowering Parents with Knowledge and Tools to Effectively Manage Anxiety in the Family
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When a child does not outgrow the fears and worries that are typical in young children, or when there are so many fears and worries that they interfer...
Free Your Wandering Mind with Mindfulness
20 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Stuart Eisendrath, UCSF Professor Emeritus in Psychiatry, explores the psychology behind both anxiety and depression as well as how mindfulness ca...
Wisdom: A Tool for Healthy Aging
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we age, physical health declines but people report feeling more satisfied and content. Why is that? Dilip V. Jeste, MD explains that wisdom may be ...
Making 2021 the Year of Wisdom - Research on Aging
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For over two decades, geriatric psychiatrist Dilip Jeste, MD, has led the search for the biological and cognitive roots of wisdom. In this talk, Dr. J...
Coping with COVID-19: Mental Health Strategies - Health Talks
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Experts from the UC San Diego Department of Psychiatry talk about the impacts of COVID-19 on memtal health. They share tips for managing anxiety in ch...
Climate Psychiatry: The Diverse Challenges of Climate to Mental Health
20 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Climate instability is one of the most urgent public health threats of the 21st Century. Mental health is profoundly impacted by the disruptions assoc...
Got Stress? The Science of Measuring and Improving Meditation
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meditation practices have been adapted to treat mental and physical health conditions. It is not a cure-all, and different people respond in different...
Quaranteens: What Do I Do With My Teen?
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused feelings of uncertainty, anxiety, and even anger for teens and tweens, Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi share tips on h...
Cultural Factors in Psychiatric Care: Focus on Asian Mental Health
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Descartes Li explores the ways that culture influences mental health. He looks at the effects of cultural identify and the models of illness. He a...
6 Feet Apart - Social Engagement During COVID-19
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Social distancing does not mean social isolation. In just a short time, our lives have changed dramatically. The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) ...
The New Science of Practical Wisdom
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How wisdom is defined and measured in the laboratory, the biology of wisdom, its dynamic relationship with culture, wisdom and aging, wisdom and healt...
Exploring Physical and Emotional Dimensions of Pain and Loss: The Power of the Mind-Body Connection
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Selena Chan, DO, takes you through a brief history of treating mental health from the stone age to today. She then looks at psychiatry today and how w...
Herbal Allies for Emotional Distress
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We have come so far in understanding the brain, yet we are often perplexed by our emotions. Geronima Cortese gives an brief history of herbalism and h...
Listening to One's Deepest Self: Opening to Transpersonal Dimensions of Healing
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
David Lukoff, PhD, explores transpersonal psychology, the study of human growth and development from a perspective of spirituality and the inner soul....
The Alchemy of Healing: The Pathways to Emotional and Spiritual Flourishing in the Classical Chinese Medicine Tradition
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. James Duffy, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCSF, explores classical Daoist Chinese medicine. This traditional knowledge spans centuries and ...
A Shamanic Journey: MDMA-assisted Psychotherapy to Guide Recovery from Trauma
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
MDMA is known for increasing feelings of trust and compassion towards others, which could make an ideal adjunct to psychotherapy for PTSD. Dr. Sylver ...
The Mandala of Healing: Moving Toward a Whole Person Paradigm in Mental Healthcare
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In modern-day culture, often divested from elements of a balanced life, emotional wellness can be elusive. Dr. Sudha Prathikanti explores integrative ...
Pharmacotherapy for Anxiety and Stress-Related Behavior Dysregulation in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Eva C. Ihle, MD, PhD, UCSF Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Pro...
Put Down the Phone Allow Yourself Some Boredom
06 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sherry Turkle is concerned with how dependence on smartphones affects maturation. Turkle, the Abby Rockefeller Mauzé Professor of the Social Studies ...
Embrace Solitude and Connect with Other People
16 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Being okay with solitude improves your relationships. Sherry Turkle discusses identity and relationships with the following idea in mind: if you do no...
Removing Stigmatizing Language from Psychiatry
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Soraya Azari, MD discusses the removal of stigmatizing language from the latest Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Series: "Osher...
Signs of Depression
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Depression in older adults is under-recognized and under-treated. Sidney Zisook, MD shares the warning signs. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on...
Mental Health Treatment for the Elderly: Challenges and Adaptations
10 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Depression in older adults is under-recognized and under-treated. Sidney Zisook, MD brings to light the challenges in getting the elderly to seek psyc...
What is Burnout?
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Beating burnout is hard under the best circumstances but even harder when things happen. Here, Dr. Larissa Thomas describes the characteristics of bur...
Siblings of Children with Autism and Other Select Research Topics from the MIND Institute
22 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Meghan Miller, PhD. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and MIND Institute. UC Davis Series: "Autism Awareness Program...
Mental Health Issues Legal Defense and Developmental Disabilities
15 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kara Chien, JD. Managing Attorney, Mental Health Unit, Office of the Public Defender of San Francisco. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [He...
Illness Identity and Suffering
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rev. Denah Joseph, Chaplain and Associate Director UCSF Palliative Care Service, discusses the psychology of suffering when serious illness or loss oc...
Just Say No to Multitasking
19 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We all multitask but how does that affect productivity? Brad Stulberg discusses a study that assesses performance of multitaskers. Series: "Osher WISE...
Smartphone Apps Work Like Slot Machines
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There is a familiar design to many smartphone apps. Brad Stulberg discusses the similarities between slot machines and smartphone apps and its consequ...
Universal Mental Health Coverage -- UC Global Health Day 2018
31 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Global health researchers from throughout the University of California system convened for the 2018 UC Global Health Day, featuring keynote speaker Vi...
Peak Performance: A Psychobiological Exploration of Sustainable Success - Cycling to Health
31 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brad Stulberg explores how to sustain peak performance and avoid burnout. Stulberg argues that this means physical and mental preparation. Series: "O...
Ways to Turn Off Your Fight or Flight Response
10 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Pullins goes over proven methods that help people take control of, and relax, their fight or flight response. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being ...
Gender Autism and Developmental Disabilities
09 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Finn Gratton, Psychotherapist. Series: "Autism Awareness Programs" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 33514]
Adapting to the Loss of a Loved One
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Depression in older adults is under-recognized and under-treated. Sidney Zisook, MD, discusses bereavement and common stages people go through in orde...
Acute Grief: The Initial Response to Bereavement
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Depression in older adults is under-recognized and under-treated. Sidney Zisook, MD, explores the initial response of bereavement, acute grief. Series...
The Human Social Brain: How It Works and How It Goes Awry in Schizophrenia and the General Population
08 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Green, neuroscientist and professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences at UCLA, has been fascinated with the human brain, behavior and m...
Ketamine: A Remarkable Antidepressant
12 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone occasionally feels sad or unhappy but depression is different. David Feifel, MD, PhD joins our host David Granet, MD to discuss successful tr...
What is Depression?
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone occasionally feels sad or unhappy but depression is different. David Feifel, MD, PhD joins our host David Granet, MD to help define depressio...
Symptoms of Psychosis
01 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the U.S.,100,000 young people experience psychosis each year. Kristin Cadenhead, MD, director of the Cognitive Assessment and Risk Evaluation (CARE...
A Faster Antidepressant: The Molecular and Cellular Possibilities with Abraham Palmer - Health Matters
25 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Treating depression can be a slow process. Even after pinpointing the correct medication, it can still take weeks to take effect. Abraham A. Palmer, P...
Testing for Addiction - One Simple Question
22 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Psychiatry specialist Dr. Jeffrey DeVido reveals a useful question to begin evaluating if a person has an addiction. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being a...
What is Addiction?
23 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Psychiatry specialist Dr. Jeffrey DeVido highlights the defining features of substance use disorder, also known as addiction. Series: "Osher WISE: Wel...
Helping an Addict Decide to Change
20 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Psychiatry specialist Dr. Jeffrey DeVido discusses proven methods that help addicts decide to change. Dr. DeVido emphasizes using an empathic approach...
Mental Pain with Christopher Bollas - Avenali Lecturer
06 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Christopher Bollas, psychoanalyst and writer, asserts that mental life is innately hazardous. The steps we take through childhood are marked by mental...
Why Calmness is Important
09 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Paul Ekman speaks with the Dalai Lama about the importance of a calm mind. Dr. Eve Ekman has been collaborating with her father, Dr. Paul Ekman, a...
Social Rejection and Acetaminophen
06 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Experimental social psychologist Kyle Ratner discusses research examining the effects of acetaminophen on social group biases in person perception. Se...
Psychosis in Youth: Risk Factors and Treatments - Health Matters
17 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In the U.S.,100,000 young people experience psychosis each year. Can we determine risk factors that would help get them the care they need earlier if ...
Can Acetaminophen Influence How We Perceive Other People?
07 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The popular over-the-counter medication acetaminophen, is generally used to reduce fever and pain. However, a growing body of research suggests that t...
Sadness and the Cell: Is Depression All in Your Body or is it All in Your Mind?
27 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Is stress just in your head or can its impact be physical? Owen M. Wolkowitz, MD examines how stress and depression can affect the body on a cellular ...
Substance Use Disorders/Addictions - Clinical Overview
20 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Psychiatry specialist Dr. Jeffrey DeVido gives an overview of addictive disorders. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyon...
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems and Cannabis: Health Implications of Vaping and Dabbing
13 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Danielle Ramo examines the usage of marijuana and electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) such as e-cigarettes, vape pens and discusses their long...