Talk Mental Health With Dr. Logan Noone, DO

This is the story of a NCAA All American runner who shares her experiences with bipolar disorder. She talks about dealing with bulimia nervosa, and depression. She shares how she feels her bipolar disorder helped her athletic performance. We discuss our different relationships with sleep and exercise. We talk about coping strategies we've both developed to manage bipolar disorder. Sarah also share...

Bruce Dechert has over 30 years of experience working in substance abuse treatment. We met while working at a recovery center together, and I think of him as a mentor. Bruce enjoys focusing on family dynamics, and customizing patient's needs in joint sessions with their loved ones. We discuss addiction, recovery, COVID, and communication.

My mother, Rochelle Clementson, comes on to discuss where we got the idea for our children's book, "We ALL have Something." We talk about how my friendships growing up influenced the creation of this story. My mother was an elementary art teacher for decades, and helped make this story appropriate for kids age 5 - 12. We discuss the challenges we faced, and our hope for how this story helps your f...

Jeremy, a 3rd year medical student, discusses his challenges as an international student in the midst of COVID. Jeremy gives the audience a glimpse of his experience as a black, gay man. We talk about Jacob Blake, Black Lives Matter, and how white people can talk about race relationships. Jeremy talks about being gay, and how that has impacted his mental health. We discuss how religion impacts the...

My former roommate, and one of my closest friends, Sean Tobler, comes on the podcast to chat all things 2020. We discuss Coronavirus, the 2020 elections, BLM, healthcare policy and more. We talk about managing mental health as a salesperson, especially during a severe recession. We had a blast on this podcast, and I look forward to Sean coming back on the show.

Dr. Ashley Roxanne Peterson is a resident family physician in Atlanta, GA. She discusses her experiences as a black woman, physician, and business owner. We talk about the definition of an "ally" to the black community. I discuss some of the intrinsic bias I've identified in myself through these past few weeks. We talk about Black Lives Matters, and how our society can learn and improve. We had a...

My classmate and friend, Thida Myint, outlines her research around apps that help teach cognitive behavioral therapy. She focused on Woebot, an app where you chat with a robot. We discuss how strange it is to converse with this app, but also how the app makes you reflect and process your emotions. While we both feel traditional CBT therapy with a human is superior, these types of free apps can imp...

Anja lives with bipolar disorder and works as a mental health blogger. She is currently involved in suicide prevention research. She has been featured on bpHope, Yahoo (Lifestyle, News, and Finance categories), The Mighty, Consumer Health Digest, Odyssey, and MSN. You can follow her work on instagram @the_calculating_mind. While she has ideas on how to improve psychiatric care, she wants to inspir...

Dr. Amber Wooten, MD is a general surgeon in Yakima, WA. Maycee Gielow, a student pursing surgery, joins this episode to discuss the underrepresentation of women in various surgical roles. We discuss the evolving culture of the operating room, the stressful training and demanding schedule. Dr. Wooten gives her advice on being successful in medical school, pursuing surgery, and finding a balanced l...

Julie and I met way back in 2007 when we first started college at Holy Cross in Worcester, MA. Julie had her first child in the last year, and has lived through postpartum depression. She discusses the challenges of this condition, and how she had to advocate for herself to receive appropriate care. She felt her symptoms were ignored and overlooked by her healthcare team. Julie outlines lessons sh...

Jamie Katuna (@SpeakOutMedicine) discusses Coronavirus, positives and negatives of social media, and politics. Jamie is a blogger, and highlights ways to improve medical culture.

Nothing like going to med school in the midst of coronavirus. This conversation has one student from each level of medical school to discuss how this epidemic has impacted our education. You'll hear from Kathryn Wanat (MS4), Maycee Gielow (MS3), Alan Boyd (MS2), and Jordan Holmes (MS1). We talk about our struggles, and strategies we're trying to implement to get through these strange times.

Anna wrote to me asking for advise and guidance on how to be a successful premed student living openly with bipolar disorder. We talk about the importance of community in mental health, disclosing mental illness, and how the stigma isn't nearly as significant as it's perceived. We dive into lessons I've learned throughout the last third years of med school. We talk about challenges physicians face...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is real, and it has every right to make you scared. Fear is one of the most powerful emotions, and causes use to act illogically. This short meditation can help alleviate some of the anxiety, frustration, and panic you feel during this pandemic.

Edward Ng (@ed.med) is a third year medical student at Western University in Pomona, CA, and serves as the National Public Relations and Web Representative for the Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents (COSGP). Ed's instagram page shows his experiences with medical school, student government, and how he balances it all. We discuss his mental health challenges and how he's learned to...

Dr. Julie Randolph-Habecker, PhD in Pathology, professor at PNWU, speaks out her experiences with sexual assault, PTSD and depression. Dr. Habecker discusses the challenges of growing up around substance abuse. She outlines a traumatic experience, and ways she's learned how to cope. We talk about using anti-depressants and the importance of therapy. Lastly, Dr. Habecker discusses how the managemen...

Dr. Emily Oestreich is a physiology professor and Assistant Dean of preclinical education at PNWU. She discusses her personal experience with anxiety and panic attacks. She describes a specific instance of agoraphobia where she had a panic attack in a crowded area. She outlines the physiology surrounding anxiety, and how to mitigate against this with meditation. We discuss how meditation has also...

Dr. Kathaleen Briggs Early is an expert in nutrition, obesity, diabetes, and metabolism. She currently teaches at PNWU, and also is a trained yoga teacher. We discuss how using yoga can help improve mental and physical health. We also discuss how eating healthy has shown to reduce stress and anxiety.

After a grueling series of patient deaths, Dr. Brady found himself unable to bring himself to work. He felt loss, depressed, and over medicine. He found himself retreating to Buddhist Seminary for a month of meditation and focus. Dr. Brady outlines how this break from medicine allowed him to provide better care for his patients. However, some of his colleagues felt this break was a flaw in charact...

Ben Greene trained to become a Catholic Priest starting in high school, and spent some time at the Vatican in Rome. Ben always knew he wanted to serve and improve the lives of others. While in his mission in Mexico, he found himself contemplating his commitment to Catholicism. He decided he needed to find a new path, leave Christianity, and eventually pursue medicine. Ben and I discuss how religio...

Sexual harassment is more prevalent in science and medicine. Over time, more women have entered into these fields, but unfortunately, we cannot assume their experience and safety has completely improved. Three of my favorite medical school professors, Dr. Oestreich, Dr. Randolph-Habecker, and Dr. Mapes discuss their personal experiences and take on why academia is different than other industries....

Dr. Mark Baldwin believes that doctors unionizing can help improve healthcare. Previously, hospital CEO were doctors, and now, most healthcare CEOs are business men and women with MBA degrees. Doctors often feel like a commodity in the healthcare system. We discuss how the healthcare system has changed throughout Dr. Baldwin's career. We discuss how politics are influencing changes in healthcare,...

I am interviewed about my most recent hypomanic episode in September 2019 by my friend, Chris. We discuss my transition into clinical medicine, and what symptoms I felt during my hypomanic episode. "Feeling energized and exhausted at the same time" is the best way I can describe this feeling. In the midst of creativity, joy, and inspirational, hypomania also makes me feel irrationally irritated an...

Bipolar Barbie is mental health advocate who is incredibly open and honest about her experiences. She lives with Bipolar disorder, Borderline personality disorder, Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and other health challenges. She originally pursued law, and now focuses on a career that brings her more joy and satisfaction. She shows all her emotions publicly online and is willing to share it...

Dr. Pamela Wible is a physician, who is passionate about reducing physician and medical student suicide. She has been personally motivated after losing multiple colleagues in her own town in Oregon. Dr. Wible and I discuss how the healthcare system treats doctors, and the injuries that result. Dr. Pamela Wible travels the world discussing this epidemic, and has also given a TED Talk. She even cons...