2020 Psych

On this week's episode of 2020 Psych Claire and Dr. H discuss the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. What is the difference between the two? Have either of them been rushed? Which vaccine is Dr. H going to be getting himself? All of this and more is answered in this week's episode.  This podcast does not provide medical advice. It is intended for informational purposes only. It is not a substi...

On this week's episode of 2020 Psych Claire Kay and Dr. H discuss preparation for the 2020 Holiday season. How do you cope with a lost loved on at the dinner table this year? What are some mental health tools you can take with you into 2021 to have a success and mentally strong year? All this and more is answered on this week's episode. This podcast does not provide medical advice. It is...

On this week's episode of 2020 Psych Claire Kay and Dr. H discuss the differences between good sleep vs bad sleep. What is sleep hygiene? How do you know if you suffer from insomnia? What is insomnia? All this and more is answered on this week's episode. This podcast does not provide medical advice. It is intended for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional m...

On this week's episode of 2020 Psych Claire Kay and Dr. H discuss domestic violence. What are resources available for victims? What are signs of emotional and physical abuse? All this and more is answered. The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides confidential and anonymous support 24/7. Reach out by phone at 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224.  This podcast does not provide medical...

On this week's episode of 2020 Psych Claire Kay and Dr. H sit down and talk self help. What are some practical tools and apps that someone can use during these times? If you are suffering from a mental illness, how do you help yourself at home? All this and more is answered on this week's episode.  For more tools and to download the apps Dr. H suggested please visit the following links: ...

On this week's episode of 2020 Psych Claire Kay and Dr. H discuss anxiety in its many forms. What causes anxiety? How does it manifest itself? What does treatment look like? All this and more is discussed on this week's episode of 2020 Psych. This podcast does not provide medical advice. It is intended for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advic...

On this week's episode Claire Kay and Dr. H discuss the long term effects that alcohol has on the body. How much is too much? What is a standard drink? How do you know when you have a problem with drinking? All this and more is discussed on this week's episode of 2020 Psych. This podcast does not provide medical advice. It is intended for informational purposes only. It is not a substitu...

On this week's episode Claire Kay and Dr. H discuss covid-19 as it pertains to the severely mentally ill. How have those who suffer from SMI been coping with the added stressers of covid-19? What resources are available? What resources are limited due to Covid restrictions? All this and more is answered on this week's episode. This podcast does not provide medical advice. It is intended...

On this week's episode Claire Kay and Dr. H dive into the usage of cocaine as well as adderall in a college setting. Is adderall okay to use for your academics? How much is too much? What the long term effects of cocaine usage? All this and more is answered on this week's episode. This podcast does not provide medical advice. It is intended for informational purposes only. It is not a su...

On this week's episode of 2020 Psych Claire Kay and Dr. Hernandez discuss the long term and short term effects of MDMA aka Molly. What happens chemically to the brain when taking this street drug? What is on the streets being sold, really? Why do you feel depressed after a trip? All this and more is discussed on this week's episode. This podcast does not provide medical advice. It is int...

This week Claire Kay and Dr. Hernandez continue their discussion on suicide, bringing awareness to World Suicide Prevention Day. How early does suicide prevention begin? Where do you direct your friend to get mental health care? All this and more is answered on this week's episode of 2020 Psych.  If you are contemplating suicide we encourage you to call the national suicide prevention lifelin...

On this week's episode of 2020 Psych Claire Kay and Dr. Hernandez discuss suicide causes and prevention, specifically in college aged individuals. How do we make sense of something like suicide? What are the warning signs? If you are contemplating suicide we encourage you to call the national suicide prevention lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. If you are in a life threatening situation please call...

On this weeks episode of 2020 Psych, Claire and Dr. H discuss the causes and symptoms of seasonal depression, otherwise known as SAD. What can you do to prepare for the winter months? Can you have seasonal depression and major depressive disorder? All this and more is answered on this weeks episode.  This podcast does not provide medical advice. It is intended for informational purposes only. It i...

On this weeks episode of 2020 Psych Claire Kay and Dr. H discuss the parameters of a 5150 (i.e. a legal psychiatric hold) as well as the dangers of self diagnosis. What’s the difference between being self aware and self diagnosing? All this and more on this weeks episode.  This podcast does not provide medical advice. It is intended for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for profe...

On episode 2 of 2020 Psych Claire and Dr. H discuss social media and cannabis use. How much time spent social media is too much? Does it affect your overall mental health over a period of time? Is cannabis addictive? All this and more is addressed on this week’s podcast.  This podcast does not provide medical advice. It is intended for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for profes...

The episode of the 2020 Psych podcast is breaking down the anxiety and mental health issues that have surrounded the coronavirus pandemic. Talking about individuality vs. collective action, the 24/7 media cycle, and sports starting up again. How do we cope and care for our mental well being? What can we do to help others? All of these topics, ideas, and answers are broken down by Hernandez, M.D. a...