Nirvana Principle Show

Welcome to part 2 of my conversation with Ms. Penny Woolfall, a dedicated carer and advocate for carer rights to talk about her experiences as a carer, feedback from carer groups and share practical advice and concerns when you are caring for a loved one with a mental illness. 0:00 trailer 1:20 Welcome to Part 2 and Disclaimer 1:55 Intro Music 2:08 How can carers keep themselves healthy 6:56 Open...

We welcome Ms. Penny Woolfall, a dedicated carer and advocate for carer rights to talk about her experiences as a carer, feedback from carer groups and share practical advice and concerns when you are caring for a loved one with a mental illness. Be sure to catch part 2 of this episode, releasing 23rd August 2023. Please be sure to leave us some feedback by leaving a comment or , if you are part o...

In this episode we’re talking about complex emotional needs aka EUPD , and the services that community teams offer. To help us understand this we have  CEN clinician Josie Geddes  talkings about Contemporary understandings of CEN diagnosis and treatment Therapies offered in the CEN pathway What makes a good referral to the CEN pathway? Trust transformation Taking care of yourself and ensuring well...

In this episode I talk to my colleague Suad Yusuf who is a Community Navigator . We discuss what their role entails, the pragmatic support their role offers, the referral process, what is community living well, social prescription, the duty of the council in housing, what is a housing register, and the paperwork difficulties of service users. Please do support us by completing this quick 3 questio...

In this episode we’re talking about the life of the psychiatry registrar within a community team. This recording is geared more towards doctors joining the CMHT , and we have two registrars Dr. Sadaf Aleem and Dr. Hassan Mallick discussing: How to organize your work week What an average day is like what is a busy day like for you? how to use MDT to its maximum benefit. How to manage boundaries whe...

How can we make sense of things that should never have happened? With the help of therapist Josie Geddes we understand the neuro-biological mechanisms of trauma, how therapists create a safe space , and how the discovery of PTSD treatment was a walk in the park. About the Host Dr. Hassan Mallick, is a London-based psychiatrist, broadcaster and electronic musician. They use creative social awarenes...

Join Fatima Hashmi and Dr. Hassan Mallick on the Nirvana Principle Show: Anatomy of Relationships as they navigate the heartbreak minefield (filled with love-bombs)using attachment theory, how being a mental health professional affects relationships, and talk about the flags that matter in the dating sphere  Be sure to follow us on on socials @nirvanaprinciple to stay up to date with our shows and...

In the current, politically charged climate of xenophobia, fear and prejudice towards immigrants and asylum seekers we discuss refugee mental health with psychiatrist and professor Dr. Cornelilus Katona, who holds multiple accolades and roles including medial and research director at the Helen Bamber Foundation, a human rights charity. We use Dr. Katona’s experience and knowledge to understand the...

Attention all Star Wars fans, from the outer rims to the core worlds! Have you ever wondered about the psychological profiles of your favorite characters? Well, look no further because Dr. Ameer Hamza and Dr. Hassan Mallick are here to explore the galaxy's most intriguing minds. Join us as we discuss what diagnosis we would give Anakin Skywalker if he walked into our clinic, delve into the twi...

We kick off season 2 talking about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Together with guest Dr. Mavia Capanna we share stories of the evolving picture of ADHD as individuals grow older, from masking symptoms to fit into society to its toll on romantic relationships.  We discuss the evolving paradigms of ADHD: the negative impact of substance misuse as coping strategies and the new foun...

Our guest for this episode is Dr. Mischa Mockett MRCPsych. He is a consultant psychiatrist in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) as well as the Training Program Director for Intellectual Disability in North West England . On this world autism day special we discuss contemporary understandings of autism, social dynamics of intelligence, historical misinformation challenges and the...

Our guests for this episode are Dr. Laura Bladon and Dr. Will Davis. They are “higher trainee” adult psychiatrists based in North West England. With mothers day around the corner we thought to share the darker and more difficult side of motherhood.. We discuss the mental health challenges new mothers face such as postnatal depression and psychosis, OCD as well as the mental benefits of breastfeedi...

Our guest is Dr. Harry Witchel, Ph. D. in Physiology from the University of California at Berkeley; currently an award winning Discipline leader in Physiology at Brighton and Sussex Medical school. He is a neuroscientist, author, broadcaster and academic. We use his book “You are what you hear: how music and territory make us who we are” as a basis to discuss how genres are like breakfast, chew on...

Dr. Hassan Mallick, a UK-based Pakistani psychiatrist and electronic musician merges his dual passions for music and mental health into a harmonious whole under the alias “Nirvana Principle”. The Nirvana Principle Show creates a space to discuss psychological concepts and widen perspectives on mental health. Mallick draws his insights from his 7 years of experience as a medical professional, DJ an...