Ted's Podcast on Mental Health and Mental Illness
Episodes
Depression and osteoporosis
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Osteoporosis occurs when bones become brittle and are at risk of breaking. Hip fractures are a common occurrence in severe osteoporosis.All races ar...
Depression and heart disease
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Depression significantly increases the risk of heart disease.How?Probably by increasing inflammatory molecules in the bloodstream, increasing cortisol...
Psychiatric drug development: Are we in a rut?
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The 1950s were the golden age of psychiatric drug development. Along came antipsychotics and antidepressants.Are the newer drugs better than the old...
Psychedelics
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What are psychedelics?In what areas of psychiatry are psychedelics being developed?Why do conventional journals publish studies with low numbers of pa...
Psychobiotic Update 2026
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we not have a psychobiotic as an alternative to antidepressants?Why are pharmaceutical companies ignoring this area?What are the problems with ...
Bipolar Disorder
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is bipolar disorder?How common is the condition?What is the course of the disorder?How is bipolar disorder treated?
Schizophrenia
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is schizophrenia?What causes the disorder?How is it treated?What is the outcome of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia?
Psychobiotics
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are Psychobiotics, and why are they important?What types of bacteria have potential psychobiotic activity?How do Psychobiotics work?What conditio...
Exercise and nutrition
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is optimal nutrition for good mental health?What is optimal nutrition if we suffer from depression?How do exercise and good nutrition positively ...
Supplements
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode surveys the large array of supplements in health food stores and pharmacies.It concludes that most healthy individuals on a balanced diet...
Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cognitive behaviour therapy is the most widely used psychological intervention. It is particularly effective in treating depression and anxiety. Her...
Gut microbes
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gut microbes influence our brain and psychological makeup. How?Are gut microbes altered in depression and other psychiatric states?How can we optima...
Depression
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is depression?What can we do to reduce the risk of depression and to improve treatment outcomes?The episode focuses on diet and exercise.
Stress
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stress has both positive and negative benefits.In itself, stress is not an illness.However, stress can precipitate disorders such as depression.How ca...
Introduction
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode describes three patients with severe depression. It concludes with the view that depression is amongst the worst of all conditions.The ...
Mental illness classified
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do clinicians view mental illness?How many mental health problems are there?How common are these disorders?