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Episode #157. Knowing when to seek help for mental health. Professor Nick Haslam, The University of Melbourne, School of Psychological Sciences
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We explore the complexities of mental health with insights from "Troubled Minds" by Nick Haslam and Sidney Bloch. The episode delves into how our emotional vulnerability, influenced by genetics, upbringing, and society, can lead to mental health issues. It discusses the challenges in recognizing and acting upon mental health problems, such as compromised thinking and brain function under stress. The episode emphasizes the importance of recognizing warning signs like excessive reactions to events, deteriorating coping mechanisms, and impaired mental functions. It also offers guidance on seeking help and maintaining good mental health, underscoring the importance of professional support and self-care.
Nick's research interests are in personality, social and clinical psychology and he has published 11 books and about 300 articles or book chapters in these and related areas. In addition to his academic writing, Nick contributes regularly to The Conversation, Inside Story and Australian Book Review, and he has also written for TIME, The Monthly, The Guardian, The Washington Post, The Australian and two Best Australian Science Writing anthologies. Nick is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, and the Association for Psychological Science. In the university he is a leader in the social psychology group and co-director of the Mental Health PhD program. In the past he has been Head of the School of Psychological Sciences, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Graduate), a member of the ARC College of Experts, and President of the Society of Australasian Social Psychologists.
https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/6837-nicholas-haslam
https://scribepublications.com.au/books-authors/books/troubled-minds-9781922585875
Subscribe and support the podcast at
https://www.buzzsprout.com/367319/supporters/new
Learn more at www.profselenabartlett.com
180 episodes
Manage episode 388807110 series 3384982
We explore the complexities of mental health with insights from "Troubled Minds" by Nick Haslam and Sidney Bloch. The episode delves into how our emotional vulnerability, influenced by genetics, upbringing, and society, can lead to mental health issues. It discusses the challenges in recognizing and acting upon mental health problems, such as compromised thinking and brain function under stress. The episode emphasizes the importance of recognizing warning signs like excessive reactions to events, deteriorating coping mechanisms, and impaired mental functions. It also offers guidance on seeking help and maintaining good mental health, underscoring the importance of professional support and self-care.
Nick's research interests are in personality, social and clinical psychology and he has published 11 books and about 300 articles or book chapters in these and related areas. In addition to his academic writing, Nick contributes regularly to The Conversation, Inside Story and Australian Book Review, and he has also written for TIME, The Monthly, The Guardian, The Washington Post, The Australian and two Best Australian Science Writing anthologies. Nick is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, and the Association for Psychological Science. In the university he is a leader in the social psychology group and co-director of the Mental Health PhD program. In the past he has been Head of the School of Psychological Sciences, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Graduate), a member of the ARC College of Experts, and President of the Society of Australasian Social Psychologists.
https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/6837-nicholas-haslam
https://scribepublications.com.au/books-authors/books/troubled-minds-9781922585875
Subscribe and support the podcast at
https://www.buzzsprout.com/367319/supporters/new
Learn more at www.profselenabartlett.com
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