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The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy

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"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."


Podcast related enquiries: thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com.


If you would like to work with Dr. Curmi: alexcurmitherapy@gmail.com


Disclaimer: None of the information in the podcast is intended as medical advice for any one invididual. 


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Episodes

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 mindfulness meditation. Interviewed by Dr. Alex Curmi - Give feedback here - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com - Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Instagram @thinkingmindpodcast SUPPORT: buymeacoffee.com/thinkingmind Give feedback here - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmi...

Dec 24, 202024 min

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 specialist registrar in General Adult psychiatry in the South London and Maudsley NHS foundation trust with a special interest in psychotherapy and mindfulness meditation. Interviewed by Dr. Alex Curmi - Give feedback here - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com - Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Instagr...

Nov 23, 202023 min

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 leading a randomised control trial invesitgating the safety and efficacy of the active component of magic mushrooms (psilocybin) for use in treatment resistant depression. Interviewed by Dr. Alex Curmi - Give feedback here - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com - Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Insta...

Nov 09, 20201 hr 17 min

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 mindfulness meditation. Give feedback here - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com - Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Instagram @thinkingmindpodcast SUPPORT: buymeacoffee.com/thinkingmind Give feedback here - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Instagram @thinkingmindpod...

Oct 19, 202013 min

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 discuss psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia, the risk factors, the genetics as well as the various environmental factors which affect it's development. Interviewed by Dr. Alex Curmi - Give feedback here - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com - Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Instagram @thinkingmind...

Oct 05, 20201 hr

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 mindfulness meditation. Interviewed by Dr. Alex Curmi - Give feedback here - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com - Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Instagram @thinkingmindpodcast SUPPORT: buymeacoffee.com/thinkingmind Give feedback here - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmi...

Sep 09, 202016 min

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://maudsleylearning.com/insights/braincast-webinar-series/ Interviewed by Dr. Alex Curmi - Give feedback here - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com - Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Instagram @thinkingmindpodcast SUPPORT: buymeacoffee.com/thinkingmind Give feedback here - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.c...

Aug 24, 202047 min

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, Microsoft Research New England. His thesis examines the material and discursive construction of Facebook’s ideal users, linking normative designations of “healthy” usership to neoliberal histories of governance through habit. Niall has a BA in Politics and an MA in Cultural Studies from Goldsmiths, Univer...

Aug 07, 202058 min

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, committed to providing effective and accessible psychotherapy and counselling services to people from diverse religious, cultural and ethnic communities in London. Learn more about Nafsiyat's book here https://www.nafsiyat.org.uk/ and check out his book on inter-cultural therapy here https://www.ama...

Jul 14, 202052 min

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 Royal Air Force, working on fast-jet air bases as well as taking part in operational deployments. He was instrumental in the setting up of PTSD mental health rehabilitation programmes designed for servicemen returning from the first Gulf War. He was also part of the clinical team that rehabilitated t...

May 26, 20201 hr 3 min

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 confines of quarantine whilst experiencing pregnancy of the first time herself, and we think about what could be learned from these experiences - for individuals, for couples and for those who are expecting. Interviewed by Dr. Alex Curmi. Further resources can be found here: https://www.rcog.org.uk/coro...

May 01, 20201 hr 3 min

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 academic special interest in both Philosophy of Psychiatry and Medical Education, and has an M.Sc in Philosophy of Mental Disorder from King’s College London. Interviewed by Dr. Alex Curmi. Feedback - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Social Media: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Insta @thinkingmindpodc...

Apr 23, 202011 min

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 and why is it hard to consider we could be mistaken? American Christian radio host Harold Camping stated that Judgement Day would take place on May 21, 2011 "beyond the shadow of a doubt". Camping, who was then president of the Family Radio Christian network, claimed the Bible as his source. Through th...

Apr 16, 202049 min

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 mindfulness meditation. Email us at thinkingmind podcast@gmail.com If you find the show valuable here's how you can support it: https://buymeacoffee.com/thinkingmind Follow us on Social Media: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Insta @thinkingmindpodcast Give feedback here - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com Follow us ...

Apr 12, 20208 min

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) in mycology and fungal immunology. Interviewed by Dr. Alex Curmi. Questions comments and feedback can be sent to thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com If you find the show valuable here's how you can support it: https://buymeacoffee.com/thinkingmind Follow us on Social Media: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Insta...

Mar 31, 20201 hr 5 min

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 31/03/20. If you find the show valuable here's how you can support it: https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast8 Give feedback here - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Instagram @thinkingmindpodcast

Mar 30, 20202 min

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 instructed to stay at home and be alone with our thoughts. When your mind is untrained this can be extremely trying. Here you can access a free 20 meditation. With regular practice, this can help achieve some calm in tumultuous times. Meditation led by Dr. Alex Curmi Questions, comments and feedback - think...

Mar 23, 202022 min

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 instructed to stay at home and be alone with our thoughts. When your mind is untrained this can be extremely trying. Here you can access a free 10 meditation. With regular practice, this can help achieve some calm in tumultuous times. Meditation led by Dr. Alex Curmi Questions, comments and feedback - think...

Mar 22, 202013 min

Clip #3: Coronavirus - Flattening the Curve in four minutes or less

For more detailed information from infectious disease experts: https://samharris.org/podcasts/191-early-thoughts-pandemic/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1xBiBVH7U4 https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-act-today-or-people-will-die-f4d3d9cd99ca Questions comments and feedback - Email: thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Social Media: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Insta @thinkingmindpodcast If you find the show valuable here's how you can support it: https://buymeacoffee.com/thinkingmind...

Mar 14, 20205 min

Interview #4: Professor Sir Simon Wessely

Professor Sir Simon Wessely is Regius professor of psychiatry at King’s College London and a consultant liaison psychiatrist at King’s College and the Maudsley Hospitals, as well as civilian consultant advisor in psychiatry to the British Army. From 2014 to 2017 he was elected president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Interviewed by Dr. Alex Curmi. For questions, comments and feedback- thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com If you find the show valuable here's how you can support it: https://buyme...

Feb 29, 20201 hr 4 min

Interview #3: How to heal from Trauma? A discussion about EMDR therapy

In episode #3 Clinical Psychologist Dr. Charlotte Lemaigre is interviewed about her work in trauma, EMDR therapy, attachement theory and related topics Interviewed by Dr. Alex Curmi Questions, comments and feedback- thinkingmindpocast@gmail.com If you find the show valuable here's how you can support it: https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast8 Give feedback here - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Instagram @thinkingmindpodcast...

Sep 08, 20191 hr 7 min

Clip #2: How to heal from Trauma? A discussion about EMDR therapy (Interview #3 Teaser)

Clinical Psychologist Dr. Charlotte Lemaigre is interviewed about her work in trauma, EMDR therapy, attachement theory and related topics. Questions comments and feedback - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com If you find the show valuable here's how you can support it: https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast8 Give feedback here - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Instagram @thinkingmindpodcast

Sep 01, 20192 min

Interview #2 On becoming a psychiatrist, philosophy of mental disorder, phenomenology & psychotherapy (Dr. Lisa Conlan full interview)

Dr. Lisa Conlan is a practising community psychiatrist within the South London and Maudsley NHS foundation trust. Alongside her clinical work, she has an academic special interest in both Philosophy of Psychiatry and Medical Education, and has an M.Sc in Philosophy of Mental Disorder from King’s College London. Interviewed by Dr. Alex Curmi Questions comments and feedback - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com If you would like to enquire about an online psychotherapy appointment with Dr. Alex, you can...

Aug 20, 20191 hr 14 min

Do We Over-Pathologise Ourselves? (with Dr. Lisa Conlan)

Dr. Lisa Conlan is a practising community psychiatrist within the NHS. Alongside her clinical work, she has an academic special interest in both Philosophy of Psychiatry and Medical Education, including philosophy of mind and conceptual analysis. Questions comments and feedback - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com If you find the show valuable here's how you can support it: https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast8 Give feedback here - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod In...

Jun 07, 20192 min

Interview #1 Culture and Psychiatry, Religious Experiences and Psychedelics with Dr. Quinton Deeley

Dr Quinton Deeley is Senior Lecturer in Social Behaviour and Neurodevelopment at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience (IOPPN), King’s College London. He is also Consultant Neuropsychiatrist in the National Autism Unit and Neuropsychiatry Brain Injury Clinic at the Maudsley and Bethlem Hospitals. Dr Deeley also chairs the Maudsley Philosophy Group, and Social and Cultural Neuroscience Group at the IOPPN. Questions comments and feedback - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com Intervie...

Jun 05, 20191 hr 19 min
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