The Mind Deconstructed: Mental Health and Wellness
Dr. Kaz Nelson, a psychiatrist at the University of Minnesota, along with host, George, serve as translators between the psychiatric field and the non-medical community. Podcast goals: Dispel myths, address listener questions, talk directly about serious topics, such as suicide, and inform the public about what they need to know to maintain mental health and a life worth living.
- Update frequency
- every 18 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 31
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2020
Intolerable Anxiety
We all experience anxiety. Sometimes anxiety helps us meet our goals. Anxiety can also rise to the point of extreme intolerability or can be so constant that wellbeing is substantially negatively imp…
George's Cognitive Screening
Is it ethical for psychiatrists to comment on the mental health of public figures? What if the health and safety of the nation is at stake? Dr. Kaz and George take the opportunity to define terms b…
Habits, Passions, Obsessions and Compulsions
Why is it so hard to stop playing that video game and go to bed? What is that feeling of irresistible tension that prompts a person to check a text alert? When is a passion or interest considered an …
Trauma Part 2: Treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Dr. Kaz and George continue their discussion of traumatic experiences and their impact on mental health and well being. This episode addresses PTSD treatment, including medication, side effects, and …
After trauma: Your questions answered on post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
On this episode of The Mind Deconstructed podcast, Dr. Kaz and George walk through the basic elements of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including common questions those with lived experience …
The Aftermath of Mass Violence
Following recent events in Las Vegas and Somalia, Dr. Kaz and George discuss common mental health reactions to instances of mass violence as described by the Uniformed Services University Center for …
The Revolution of Borderline Personality Disorder
With George's help, Dr. Kaz discusses the diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder and its difficult and unnecessarily stigmatized history in the field of mental health. The episode features Chuc…
Talking About Suicide
Dr. Kaz and George discuss the very prevalent and painful topic of suicide. Dr. Kaz shares a framework for understanding how suicidal thoughts and urges relate to (or occur independently of) mental h…
Is Depression Real?
Dr. Kaz and George cover the topics of depression and suicide from the perspective of a trained psychiatrist.
What's the Deal with Therapy?
From Freud's couch to online worksheets, Dr. Kaz talks about common forms of therapy and provides lots of great information to help our audience better understand the range of available therapies.
We Hope This Helps
An introduction to psychiatry and mental health wellness with Dr. Kaz and George.