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Take Your Pills, Psychopath!

"Take Your Pills, Psychopath!" is a comedy podcast that delves deep into the gnarly, misunderstood, painful hellscape of mental illness and boldly laughs in its face. Hosts John F. O'Donnell and Ben Siy-Hian aim to bring together a supportive community of people dealing with mental health issues, i.e. "Psychos," who can motivate each other to proactively take responsibility as best we can for our mental health, i.e. to figuratively or literally "Take our pills." Episodes include interviews with folks with different diagnoses, mental health professionals, and friends and family touched by mental illness.
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Episodes

Ep. 59 Codependency, Child of an Addict, C-PTSD + More w/ Whitley Watson

Comedian and filmmaker, Whitley Watson, joins JFOD and Ben on TYPP! to discuss codependent relationships, being the child of an addict, the psychology of addiction, complex PTSD and a particularly bad psych ward experience. Enjoy and please share! Follow JFOD: jfodlovesyou.com Follow Ben: @CornbreadBen Follow Whitley: @videotapezzzz

Dec 19, 20231 hr 12 min

Ep. 58 Harm Reduction, Opioid Epidemic, Ketamine for Depression w/ Dr. Aryana Misaghi

John and Ben are very excited to be joined by Psychiatry Resident Aryana Misaghi. Dr. Misaghi works as a training psychiatrist at a community clinic in coastal Georgia. She discusses harm reduction for people with substance abuse issues, the ongoing opioid epidemic, ketamine as treatment for depression plus lots more. This episode is full of information AND full of laughter. Enjoy and please spread the word! Become a Psycho: SupportTYPP.com Follow John: jfodlovesyou.com Follow Ben: @CornbreadBen...

Nov 28, 20231 hr 41 min

Ep. 56 Inside the Millionaire Mind, How to Recover From Setbacks, Comedy Talk + More

JFOD and Ben explore the inner workings of the mind of the millionaire. Are there common traits that these folks all possess? JFOD and Ben also discuss 7 ways to bounce back from setbacks people may have in their lives. This episode also contains a lot of chat about the lifestyle of being a comedian. Enjoy and please share. Donate to the pod: SupportTYPP.com Follow JFOD: jfodlovesyou.com Follow Ben: @CornbreadBen

Nov 14, 20231 hr 1 min

Ep. 55 Psychology of the Man who Lives in the Van, Infamous Maria Bamford Story, Comedy as Socially Acceptable Addiction + More

We have a hilarious guest on TYPP! this week. It's comedian Jake Silberman who has spent a majority of the past three years living in a van, as he tours the country performing stand up. We delve into the inner-workings of the psychology of the man who lives in the van. What's it like? How dark does it get? How does it feel to live outside of society? Are there any surprisingly positive aspects? Also in this episode, JFOD reveals a very embarrassing, yet hilarious (after the fact) interaction he ...

Nov 07, 202359 min

Ep. 54 Thriving w/ Bipolar 1 Disorder, Stress of Producing Comedy Shows + New Podcast Co-Host

We are excited to announce that TYPP! has a new cohost! It's the very funny and insightful Ben Siy-Hian. Ben is a great comedian and good friend of JFOD's. They hang out all the time and make each other laugh a lot. So why not host the pod together? Sounds like a good plan. In this episode, they introduce Ben, they talk about how John is thriving while having Bipolar 1 Disorder, they discuss the stress of producing live comedy in NYC + lots more. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/JFOD Join the ...

Oct 31, 202337 min

Ep. 53 Banning Social Media for Children, How to Let go of the Things You Cannot Control + More

JFOD and Julianna check in with each other about their mental health before humorously exploring psychology content. This week they give commentary on whether it's a good idea or not to ban social media for kids. They also discuss 4 things that people can't control and need to accept. Enjoy and please share, like, subscribe and review! Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/JFOD Join the Newsletter: JFODnews.com Follow John on social media: @jfodlovesyou Follow Julianna on social media: @julianna_ma...

Mar 14, 20231 hr 4 min

Ep. 52 How to Learn From Failure, Wisdom Versus Intelligence, 3 Reasons to End a Friendship + More

JFOD and Julianna check in on each others' mental health before jumping into pieces about how to learn from failure, about whether or not wise people are happier, and 3 reasons somebody may want to cut off a friend plus more. Enjoy and please share! ***Rate and review the podcast*** Support the show on patreon: patreon.com/jfod Join the newsletter: jfodnews.com Follow John on social media: @jfodlovesyou Follow Julianna on social media: @julianna_maher

Feb 28, 20231 hr 1 min

Ep. 51 Understanding Childhood Psychosis, 5 Counterintuitive Methods to Fall Asleep + More

JFOD and Julianna check in with each other about their respective mental health situations before jumping into the interesting topics of how to navigate childhood psychosis, how PTSD affects communication, and 5 counterintuitive ways to fall asleep. There's lots of fun riffs, pontifications and sidebars throughout. Enjoy and please spread the word! ***Please subscribe, rate, review the pod. It really helps other people find out about it*** Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/JFOD Join the newslet...

Feb 21, 20231 hr

Ep. 50 You Can Be Both Authentic and Dishonest, How to Silence Your Inner Critic + More

JFOD and Julianna explore articles about how you can be authentic and dishonest at the same time, how to silence your inner critic if you have attachment issues, and how to not lose your mind while using social media. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/jfod Join the newsletter: jfodnews.com Follow John on socials: @jfodlovesyou Follow Julianna on socials: @Julianna_Maher

Feb 08, 20231 hr 19 min

Ep. 49 How to Improve Your Self-Esteem, Social Media May Be Changing Our Brains + More

John F. O'Donnell and Julianna Maher delve into some great psychology articles and provide fun and (hopefully) insightful commentary. Topics covered include how to get a friend back after a fallout, how social media affects our brains, how to better remember to do thing, and how to cultivate self-esteem. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/JFOD Join the newsletter: jfodnews.com Follow John: @jfodlovesyou Follow Julianna: @julianna_maher

Jan 31, 20231 hr 4 min

Ep. 48 The OCD + ADHD Writer's Assistant w/ Comedian Julianna Maher

JFOD interviews comedian and writer, Julianna Maher, who opens up about both her OCD and her ADHD. She also discussed what it's like to be a writer's assistant on a new Netflix show that is coming out. JFOD also discusses how he got let go from his weird copywriting job. Enjoy and please spread the word! Follow Julianna Maher: julianna_maher Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/jfod Join our newseltter: jfodnews.com Follow us on Social: @jfodlovesyou

Jan 25, 202359 min

Ep. 47 Worker-Cooperative Model for Providing Mental Health Care w/ Clinical Psychologist Billy Somerville

TYPP is thrilled to have Clinical Psychologist, Billy Somerville, on the show. Billy and John cover a lot in the episode. Among other things, they have a venting session about the current state of our mental health system. Billy also explains the non-hierarchical worker-cooperative made up of social workers, a psychologist, and an administrator that he helped pioneer. His group is one of the first in the country to have this type of worker-run business model in the mental health space. Mental he...

Nov 03, 20221 hr 10 min

Ep. 46 How to Turn the Tables on a Gaslighter

This episode of TYPP is all about gaslighting. We learn from the Happier Human site what gaslighting is, how to identify it, phrases gaslighters use, how to turn the tables on them, and much more. We also learn about medical gaslighting from the Psychology Today site. Support John on Patreon: Patreon.com/JFOD Watch John's stand up special: youtu.be/OKptLDt6xKo

Oct 25, 20221 hr

Ep. 45 Providing Psych Evals and Prescribing Meds w/ Nurse Practitioner Hannah Rose

Psychiatric nurse practitioner, Hannah Rose, joins JFOD to discuss what the process is like to provide somebody with a psychiatric evaluation and what it's like to prescribe medication. They also discuss the state of mental health care in the America, the challenges of getting hospitalized when necessary, and so much more. This really is a great episode! Support John on Patreon: Patreon.com/JFOD Watch John's stand up special: youtu.be/OKptLDt6xKo

Oct 06, 20221 hr 10 min

Ep. 44 Psychopath's Reptilian Brain Structure, How Not to Feel Overwhelmed, and AI Identifies Human Happiness Plus More [PATREON EPISODE UNLOCKED]

We learn about how a reptilian's brain structure is connected to a psychopath's personality disorder. We also find out about tools we can use to not get overwhelmed by our emotions, and how AI is being developed that can identify the shortest path to human happiness. That, plus more, on this unlocked patreon episode. Support John on Patreon: Patreon.com/JFOD Watch John's stand up special: youtu.be/OKptLDt6xKo

Sep 27, 20221 hr 1 min

Ep. 43 List of Psychological Disorders Broken Into 15 Categories [PATREON EPISODE UNLOCKED]

In this Patreon unlocked episode, JFOD goes through a long list of psychological disorders. It's not a completely comprehensive list, but it's quite a large amount. In addition to the list, there is also information about what each psychological disorder entails. The disorders are broken into 15 categories that include Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, Neurocognitive Disorders, Personality Disorders and many more. This patrons-only exclusive episode is a great primer. It was ...

Sep 22, 202243 min

Ep. 42 Most Important Mental Health Skills + Sleep Science + More

It's another JFOD Solo Episode of TYPP! John covers the most important mental health skillset to have based on a massive study. He also discusses questions everybody should ask when deciding on a therapist, how stress affects sleep, the latest in sleep science, and more. Support John on Patreon: patreon.com/jfod Watch John's stand up special: youtu.be/OKptLDt6xKo Email John w/ topics to cover: [email protected]

Sep 06, 20221 hr 6 min

Ep. 40 Exploring an Adult ADHD Diagnosis w/ Blaire Postman

Comedian Blaire Postman opens up about her adult diagnosis of ADHD. After years of not being diagnosed and then years of ignoring the diagnosis, she has finally embraced it, and is now doing a solo show about it all. It's called "Lady ADHD," and it's hilarious and insightful. Go see "Lady ADHD": adhdcomedy.com Watch John's stand up special: youtu.be/OKptLDt6xKo

Aug 23, 20221 hr 3 min

Ep. 39 How to Avoid Trauma Dumping and Toxic Positivity Plus More

In this episode of TYPP, JFOD rolls solo. He talks about trauma dumping and toxic positivity, as well as the dark triad personality traits plus more. Watch JFOD's stand up special: youtu.be/OKptLDt6xKo Support JFOD on Patreon: patreon.com/jfod Follow JFOD on IG: @TheRealJFOD

Aug 17, 20221 hr 10 min

Ep. 38 How to Defeat Loneliness and Depression on the Road w/ Shane Torres

In this episode of TYPP, comedian, Shane Torres, opens up about the loneliness of being on the road over 200 days of the year. We discuss how he tries to defeat his loneliness and depression. We also joke around a whole lot. Follow Shane on social media: @ShaneTorres Watch JFOD's stand up special: youtu.be/OKptLDt6xKo

Aug 09, 20221 hr 14 min

Ep. 37 How to Control Unwanted Thoughts, What is Evolutionary Psychology Plus More

In this episode of TYPP, John rolls solo again. He discusses pieces about Bipolar depression, the best ways to control unwanted thoughts, the theoretical field of evolutionary psychology, new research uncovering why people see the world so differently plus more. Support John on Patreon: Patreon.com/JFOD Join John's newsletter: jfodnews.com

Aug 02, 20221 hr 14 min

Ep. 36 Serotonin Doesn't Cause Depression, 10 Personality Disorder Symptoms Plus More

In this JFOD Solo episode of TYPP, we delve into how scientists are now saying that serotonin is not a major factor in depression, if one at all. This is a MAJOR reversal of the thinking about the cause of clinical depression. We also discuss 10 personality disorder symptoms, why social media makes people unhappy, how most people actually don't want unlimited wealth plus more. Support John on Patreon: Patreon.com/JFOD Join John's newslettter: jfodnews.com Watch John's stand up special: 800pgr.ln...

Jul 26, 20221 hr 1 min

Ep. 35 Dissatisfaction in Life is Hardwired, Lower Your Risk of Dementia Plus More

In this JFOD Solo episode of TYPP, John delves into a number of interesting pieces about psychology and psychiatry. We learn about how dissatisfaction in life is hardwired into our evolutionary makeup. We also learn about habits that can decrease our risk of dementia, the psychology behind expressive arts therapy, and anti-social personality disorder plus more. Support John on Patreon: patreon.com/jfod Join John's Newsletter: jfodnews.com

Jul 20, 202259 min

Ep. 34 Rejecting an Autism Diagnosis w/ Anders Lee

This week's guest is comedian and podcaster, Anders Lee. Anders opens up about his childhood diagnosis of autism. He then explains his adulthood rejection of that label. Anders and John also discuss the super creepy eugenic underpinnings of historical mental illness diagnoses. Follow Anders Lee on IG: @derslee1 Listen to Anders podcast: Pod Damn America Support John on Patreon: patreon.com/jfod Join John's newsletter: jfodnews.com

Jul 12, 20221 hr

Ep. 33 NYC Psychiatric ER Nurse Calls Out Psychiatrists w/ Syd Casey

NYC psychiatric emergency room nurse, Syd Casey, explains how intense it was to work at the psych ER. She also levels an insightful critique of the role that psychiatrists play and psychiatry in general. This episode is very eye-opening and we find out that sometimes there just aren't perfect answers and solutions to such difficult situations. Support John on Patreon: Patreon.com/JFOD Join John's newsletter: jfodnews.com

Jul 06, 20222 hr

Ep. 32 Unstable Sense of Self and Having a Narcissist Father w/ Andrea Allan

Comedian and podcaster, Andrea Allan, opens up about her severe abandonment issues, her unstable sense of self, and her narcissist father. She also explains Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. There's lots of vulnerability and laughs in this great episode. Follow Andrea Allan on IG: @andreacomedy69 Listen to Andrea's podcast: Hot Mess Comedy Hour Join John's patreon: patreon.com/JFOD Join John's newsletter: jfodnews.com

Jun 28, 20221 hr 30 min

Ep. 31 PTSD and Surviving Rape Trauma w/ Kelly Bachman

Comedian Kelly Bachman opens up about her PTSD and being a survivor of rape trauma. Kelly has a comedy show with fellow comedian Dylan Adler entitled, "Rape Victims are Horny Too," that is being recorded as a special to be released by Comedy Dynamics. Follow Kelly on Twitter: @BellyKachman Follow Kelly on IG: @KellyBachman Suport John on Patreon: patreon.com/jfod Join John's newsletter: jfodnews.com

Jun 21, 20221 hr 5 min

Ep. 30 Gaslighting and Histrionic Personality Disorder Plus Glial Cells

In this solo episode, JFOD covers a number of contemporary psychology articles. He comments on pieces about the signs of gaslighting, the signs of Histrionic Personality Disorder, the effect of Glial cells on mood, and whether or not we should pay attention to the news. Support JFOD on Patreon: Patreon.com/jfod Join JFOD's newsletter: JFODnews.com

Jun 14, 202258 min
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