A Forthright Conversation about Psychosis with Dr. Mahesh Menon
Dan is joined by Dr. Mahesh Menon, clinical associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia (UBC).Dr. Menon shares his journey into psychology and mental health advocacy, discussing his early experiences with an NGO that supported homeless women with mental illness. Dr. Menon then explains the complexities of psychosis, including its symptoms, classifications, and the role of dopamine in the brain. Then, Dan and Dr. Menon discuss differences between delusions and hallucinations, the impact of substance use on mental health, and the age of onset for psychosis. Special Guest: Dr. Mahesh MenonCognitive Remediation ResourcesThe North American CBT for psychosis Network pageLinks to a lot of helpful resources (video, books etc) related to psychotherapy for psychosisOnline Training Portal for Metacognitive Training (MCT) for PsychosisBrain Fitness GamesDr. Nicola Wright: Resources for treating psychosishttps://thebanyan.org/💬 Click here to text the show!🎞️ Video version of the show@PsychotherapyAppliedPsychology on YouTube🛜 Check out the website: Listen to every episode on your podcast player of choiceConnect with Dan☏ Leave a voice message on Speakpipe🔗 LinkedIn📬
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