Shifts in Mental Health (Dr. Larry Mitnaul - Via Christi Ascension) [Re-release]
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Mental health and wellness continues to come more infocus for businesses, leaders and their employees. Dr. Larry Mitnaul of the Ascension Medical Group talks with Don and Ebony about what this looks like and practical ways to engage mental health and wellness in our homes and workplaces. On this episode we discuss:
- Having a passion to help kids and families with mental health
- Always being available to help others
- What wellness is and how it fits with mental health
- How employers can approach mental health in the workplace
- Mindfulness techniques anyone can use
- The key of self-observation and what it teaches us
- Creating a personal inventory
- How it becomes so easy for us to focus on the negative.
Learn more about Ascension Medical Group and Dr. Larry Mitnaul:
Larry D Mitnaul, MD, MPH, MS, is a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Psychiatry), and the American Board of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He joined Ascension Medical Group Via Christi in 2017. Dr. Mitnaul's areas of interest within spec ialty include ADHD and anxiety disorders. He also offers treatment for depressive disorders, trauma-related disorders and impulse control/disruptive disorders. Dr. Mitnaul chose this specialty because of his experience with a child psychiatry clinic in high school. This experience made him rethink his pursuit of pediatric surgery. Dr. Mitnaul's best piece of advice for patients is to give everyone the benefit of the doubt. Outside of work, Dr. Mitnaul enjoys percussion, writing music, playing with his kids and spending time with his family. Just once, he would like to play a live show in front of a massive crowd. Dr. Mitnaul is originally from Killeen, Texas but thoroughly enjoys Wichita because of the people and their kindness.
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