The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy
"If you are interested in your mind, emotions, sense of self, and understanding of others, this show is brilliant."
Learn something new about the mind every week - With in-depth conversations at the intersection of psychiatry, psychotherapy, self-development, spirituality and the philosophy of mental health.
Featuring experts from around the world, leading clinicians and academics, published authors, and people with lived experience, we aim to make complex ideas in the mental health space accessible and engaging.
This podcast is designed for a broad audience including professionals, those who suffer with mental health difficulties, more common psychological problems, or those who just want to learn more about themselves and others.
Hosted by psychiatrists Dr. Alex Curmi, Dr. Anya Borissova & Dr. Rebecca Wilkinson.
Listeners have also said:
"Every episode is enlightening, the approach, conversations and depth of information is deeply enriching. So refreshing to hear practitioners with this level of insight into human behaviour. Thank you for the work and for sharing."
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Disclaimer: None of the information in the podcast is intended as medical advice for any one invididual.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 207
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
E139 - Can Ozempic Cause Depression? (Talking Science with Dr. Anya Borrisova)
Today Alex and Anya break down mental health studies to deliver fascinating insights from research, discuss the difference between good and bad science, and understand how science can be (for better …
E138 What Does Science Reveal About Therapy? (w/ Prof. Pim Cuijpers)
Pim Cuijpers. Ph.D. is professor emeritus of Clinical Psychology at the Department of Clinical, Neuro and Developmental Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Vrije Universiteit Amst…
E137 - How do Romantic Relationships Work? (w/ Dr. Paul Eastwick)
Dr. Paul Eastwick is a Professor at UC Davis where he runs the Attraction and Relationships Research Laboratory. Dr. Eastwick’s research investigates how people initiate romantic relationships and th…
We're on Break this week! Announcements, Future Episodes & Housekeeping
We're on holiday this week! Today we briefly mention some recent episode recommendations, future episodes and other announcements.
The Thinking Mind Podcast is hosted by Dr. Alex Curmi. Dr. Alex is a…
E136 - Are we Over-Diagnosing Mental Illness? (w/ Dr. Alastair Santhouse)
Dr. Alastair Santhouse is a consultant psychiatrist and author with over 20 years of experience in the field. He has worked at both Guy’s Hospital and the Maudsley Hospital in London, treating a wide…
E135 - Are we Failing Patients with Psychosis? (w/ Dr. Patte Randal)
Dr. Patte Randal is a doctor trained in psychiatry, now retired from practice after working for over 30 years in mental health. She has lived experience of recovery from psychosis, and has told her s…
E134 - Is Psychiatry Making Things Worse? (w/ Marieke Bigg)
Marieke Bigg is an author of fiction and nonfiction in the areas of women’s health, mental health, and the history of science. She holds a PhD in sociology from the University of Cambridge where her …
E133 - How Does Your Personality Affect Your Life? - Live at Imperial College
What if you finally had a road map to your psychology?
This week Alex shares a talk he gave at the MRC institute at Imperial College - Personality: How the Science of Who We Are Can Help Us Lead Bette…
E132 - Does Acceptance Lead to Change? (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy w/Dr. Joe Oliver)
Dr Joe Oliver is a consultant clinical psychologist and founder of Contextual Consulting, an organisation providing training, supervision and therapy in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
He is…
E131 - What if Nothing Felt Real Anymore? (Depersonalisation & Derealisation w/ Dr. Elaine Hunter)
Dr. Elaine Hunter is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist who has worked with Depersonalisation and Derealisation Disorder since 1999. She has conducted research into improving psychological treatment…
E130 - What Should You Know about Anti-depressants? (feat. the Lively Minds podcast)
This week Alex goes on the the Lively Minds Podcast to chat to hosts Will and Ellie. They take a deep dive into anti-depressants and SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors), which is the most…
E129 - Living with Bipolar Disorder (w/ Shreevatsa Nevatia)
Shreevatsa Nevatia is an independent journalist. He has worked as the editor of National GeographicTraveller, and has written for the NationHindustan Times, and the Mumbai Mirror and Outlook. He is t…
E128 - How do we Treat Insomnia? (w/ Dr. Hugh Selsick)
Dr Hugh Selsick is a consultant psychiatrist treating adults with sleep disorders, he has been involved in Sleep and Sleep Medicine for nearly 30 years. He has also founded and ran the Insomnia and B…
E127 - Can Tony Robbins Cure Depression? (Talking Science with Dr. Anya Borissova)
Can Tony Robbins self-help course cure depression? Do people prefer ketamine or electroconvulsive treatment for depression and does preference matter? Today Alex and Anya break down mental health stu…
E126 - Is Social Media Dangerous for Kids?
Today Alex discusses the question: is social media harmful for the mental health of young people? In this episode expect to learn:
- Why human beings are vulnerable to information overload.
- What abo…
E125 - The Path to Productivity with ADHD (w/ Ari Tuckman)
Ari Tuckman PsyD, MBA, is a psychologist, presenter, author, With 25 years in private practice, he specializes in diagnosing and treating ADHD and works with individuals, couples, and families.
Tuckm…
E124 - How can we Prevent and Treat Dementia? (w/ Dr. Ben Underwood)
Dr Ben Underwood is Assistant Professor in Applied and Translational Old Age Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge and an Honorary Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist. His interests are in translatio…
E123 - Are You the Victim of your Own Ambition? (w/ Stefan Stern)
Stefan Stern has been writing about management and leadership for over two decades. He has worked for the BBC, Management Today magazine and the Financial Times, He continues to write for the FT, the…
E122 - Why is an ADHD diagnosis helpful? (w/ Robin Ince)
Robin Ince is a comedian, author, broadcaster and a populariser of scientific ideas. He is best known as the co-host of the BBC Radio 4 series The Infinite Monkey Cage with Professor Brian Cox. His n…
E121 - Psychoanalysis, Adolescence & the Unconscious Lust for Control (w/ Dr. Alan Baban)
Dr Alan Baban is a writer, psychiatrist and BPC registered psychoanalytic psychotherapist, and he is the Chair of the Art and Psychiatry Special Interest Group at the Royal College of Psychiatry.
Tod…