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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. 


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Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
51 minutes
Episodes
207
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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Audio Essay #6: Wisdom vs Intelligence

Audio Essay #6: Wisdom vs Intelligence

What's the difference between wisdom and intelligence? Why does it matter? 

Audio-essay by Dr. Alex Curmi. Dr. Curmi is a specialist registrar in General Adult psychiatry in the South London and Mauds…

00:09:11  |   Mon 18 Jan 2021
Interview #15: Mindfulness & Adversity (with Dr. Florian Ruths)

Interview #15: Mindfulness & Adversity (with Dr. Florian Ruths)

Florian Ruths is a consultant psychiatrist in adult mental health at the Maudsley. He is also clinical lead for mindfulness-based therapy at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.  Florian h…

01:00:58  |   Wed 06 Jan 2021
Audio Essay #5: Failure, Personality and Calibrating One's Mental Compass

Audio Essay #5: Failure, Personality and Calibrating One's Mental Compass

Audio-essay by Dr. Alex Curmi. Dr. Curmi is a specialist registrar in General Adult psychiatry in the South London and Maudsley NHS foundation trust with a special interest in psychotherapy and mindf…

00:24:10  |   Thu 24 Dec 2020
Audio Essay #4: St. Maud  -  Psychological Analysis of Horror

Audio Essay #4: St. Maud - Psychological Analysis of Horror

What can this disturbing contemporary horror film teach us about ourselves and others?

St. Maud Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXs2-TY9qok

Audio-essay by Dr. Alex Curmi. Dr. Curmi is a specia…

00:23:17  |   Mon 23 Nov 2020
Interview #13: Psychedelic assisted Psychotherapy (With Dr. James Rucker)

Interview #13: Psychedelic assisted Psychotherapy (With Dr. James Rucker)

Dr. James Rucker is a consultant psychiatrist currently leading the psychedelic trials group at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London. He is currently leadin…

01:16:40  |   Mon 09 Nov 2020
Audio Essay #3: Pain vs Suffering

Audio Essay #3: Pain vs Suffering

Audio-essay by Dr. Alex Curmi. Dr. Curmi is a specialist registrar in General Adult psychiatry in the South London and Maudsley NHS foundation trust with a special interest in psychotherapy and mindf…

00:13:11  |   Mon 19 Oct 2020
Interview #12: The Psychotic Landscape (with Professor Sir Robin Murray)

Interview #12: The Psychotic Landscape (with Professor Sir Robin Murray)

Professor Robin Murray is a Scottish psychiatrist and Professor of Psychiatric Research at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King's College London. In this episode we discus…

00:59:31  |   Mon 05 Oct 2020
Audio Essay #2: Psychotherapy and How to Think About It

Audio Essay #2: Psychotherapy and How to Think About It

Audio-essay by Dr. Alex Curmi. Dr. Curmi is a specialist registrar in General Adult psychiatry in the South London and Maudsley NHS foundation trust with a special interest in psychotherapy and mindf…

00:15:56  |   Wed 09 Sep 2020
Interview #11: Neuropsychiatry and Beyond (Dr. Sotiris Posporelis)

Interview #11: Neuropsychiatry and Beyond (Dr. Sotiris Posporelis)

Dr. Posporelis is a Consultant Liaison Neuropsychiatrist at King’s College Hospital London and an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at the IoPPN. Check out his webinar series Braincast here - https:/…

00:47:01  |   Mon 24 Aug 2020
Interview #10: Social Media and YOU (with Dr. Niall Docherty)

Interview #10: Social Media and YOU (with Dr. Niall Docherty)

Dr. Niall Docherty has recently completed his PhD at the Centre for Critical Theory, University of Nottingham, and will be pursuing his postdoctoral research within the Social Media Collective, Micro…

00:58:27  |   Fri 07 Aug 2020
Interview #9: Building Bridges in Intercultural Therapy (with Baffour Ababio)

Interview #9: Building Bridges in Intercultural Therapy (with Baffour Ababio)

Baffour Ababio is a psychoanalytic intercultural psychotherapist and clinical supervisor in private practice and at Nafsiyat Intercultural Therapy Centre. Nafsiyat is an intercultural therapy centre,…

00:52:14  |   Tue 14 Jul 2020
Interview #8: Combat Stress (Dr. Walter Busuttil)

Interview #8: Combat Stress (Dr. Walter Busuttil)

Dr Walter Busuttil is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Director of Medical Services for Combat Stress, a charity providing mental health support for military veterans. Walter served for 16 years in the …

01:02:36  |   Tue 26 May 2020
Interview #7: Pregnancy & Partnership in a Pandemic

Interview #7: Pregnancy & Partnership in a Pandemic

Dr. Camilla Tooley works as a Clinical Educator and Relationship therapist as well as within a London perinatal psychotherapy team. In this interview we discuss her experiences working within the con…

01:03:04  |   Fri 01 May 2020
Clip #8: Why adopt a philosophical approach in psychiatry? How to think about psychiatric medication?

Clip #8: Why adopt a philosophical approach in psychiatry? How to think about psychiatric medication?

This is an excerpt from interview #2 with Dr. Lisa Conlan, a practising community psychiatrist within the South London and Maudsley NHS foundation trust. Alongside her clinical work, she has an acade…

00:10:50  |   Thu 23 Apr 2020
Interview #6: The End of the World and Cognitive Dissonance (Sheila Marshall and Kris de Meyer)

Interview #6: The End of the World and Cognitive Dissonance (Sheila Marshall and Kris de Meyer)

Have you ever been convinced of something, beyond all doubt? Many people have a strong sense that their views are right and couldn't possibly be wrong. So how do we come to hold strong convictions an…

00:48:55  |   Thu 16 Apr 2020
Audio Essay #1: On Hidden Opportunities and the Value of Subtraction

Audio Essay #1: On Hidden Opportunities and the Value of Subtraction

Audio-essay by Dr. Alex Curmi. Dr. Curmi is a specialist registrar in General Adult psychiatry in the South London and Maudsley NHS foundation trust with a special interest in psychotherapy and mindf…

00:07:53  |   Sun 12 Apr 2020
Interview #5: The Current Pandemic Landscape with Dr. Leonard Farrugia

Interview #5: The Current Pandemic Landscape with Dr. Leonard Farrugia

Dr. Farrugia is an infectious disease registrar currently working at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. He is a member of the Royal College of Physicians with a Masters in Research (MRes…

01:04:43  |   Tue 31 Mar 2020
Clip #6: On Foregoing Dread with Dr. Leonard Farrugia

Clip #6: On Foregoing Dread with Dr. Leonard Farrugia

Dr. Farrugia is an infectious disease registrar currently working at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Glasgow - see Interview #5 for the full conversation with Dr. Farrugia which will be released on 31/03…

00:01:38  |   Mon 30 Mar 2020
Clip #5: Mindfulness Meditation (20 minute session)

Clip #5: Mindfulness Meditation (20 minute session)

Mindfulness meditation is a clinically proven way of dealing with stress and anxiety. Now more than ever, we are being expected to deal with uncertainty and stress whilst simultaneously being instruc…

00:22:14  |   Mon 23 Mar 2020
Clip #4: Mindfulness Meditation (10 minute session)

Clip #4: Mindfulness Meditation (10 minute session)

Mindfulness meditation is a clinically proven way of dealing with stress and anxiety. Now more than ever, we are being expected to deal with uncertainty and stress whilst simultaneously being instruc…

00:12:37  |   Sun 22 Mar 2020
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