18 APR 2024 · Many Americans struggle with feeling like they are not good enough to belong in their current position. This is called imposter syndrome, and it is an incredibly common phenomenon. In this episode, Eddie and Justin break down what imposter syndrome is, how common it is, and some advice for combatting it. You won't believe some of the most successful and famous people in the world who have also felt imposter syndrome.  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK585058/ https://www.businessinsider.com/celebrities-who-talked-about-having-imposter-syndrome-2023-4#lupita-nyongo-said-in-october-2022-that-she-bucked-imposter-syndrome-with-advice-from-emma-thompson-3 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Angela-Decandia-Vitoria/publication/346738747_Experiential_supervision_healing_imposter_phenomenon_from_the_inside_out/links/62640f118cb84a40ac8455bd/Experiential-supervision-healing-imposter-phenomenon-from-the-inside-out.pdf?_sg%5B0%5D=started_experiment_milestone&origin=journalDetail https://www.apa.org/monitor/2021/06/cover-impostor-phenomenon

21 MAR 2024 · Psychiatrists have a rule in their code of ethics that says they are not supposed to speak publically about the mental health of public figures and politicians. So why do they do it all the time? In this episode, Dr. Mark Mullen discusses the nuance, history, and current application of the Goldwater Rule. The hosts contemplate if mental health professionals should comment on social media and reality TV shows like Love is Blind. Check out this introspective interview on a pertinent topic with one of psychiatry's great young minds.  Dr. Mullen's Podcast Psychiatry Bootcamp: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Vjlz4CO0G5D6nGo74O0jE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/psychiatry-boot-camp/id1671902940

5 MAR 2024 · Our guest, Ann Russo, grew up gay in the 80s and had many family secrets that she was afraid to let out. Growing up in a gay household, attending a conversion convention, and studying theology are only some of her riveting stories. This experiences helped build her values of love, acceptance, and understanding. She now uses those values to provide online therapy and life coaching for gender diverse and other disenfranchised clients. Listen to Ann on MMHC, and you will not be dissapointed. Find her at: http://www.amrtherapy.com http://www.annrusso.net mailto:ann@Amrtherapy.com CODE: HEALTHYME (free 30 minute consultation life coaching or psychotherapy

20 FEB 2024 · Have you ever been curious how parenting has changed throughout the generations? On this episode, Eddie and Justin discuss the trends in Millennial parents and how they differ from the past. Millennials are spending more time with their kids and changing parenting for the better.

1 FEB 2024 · At MMHC we feel like it is important to address traumas of the past, so on this episode Eddie and Justin dive into the historical examples of how psychiatry and medicine have hurt people. From lobotomies, to theories that blamed mothers for giving their chidlren schizophrenia, this episode covers a lot of ground. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/science/lobotomy https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1127045/

18 GEN 2024 · Police and the severely mentally ill do not always live in harmony. On this episode, Eddie and Justin break down the history of this relationship, and try to offer evidence based solutions to help police and other social services help people in crisis. The emphasis is on understanding and helping and not blaming the police, despite the buzzword in the title. https://people.ucsc.edu/~jwest1/articles/West_RacialBiasPolice.pdf https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/deinstitutionalization-people-mental-illness-causes-and-consequences/2013-10 https://statesofincarceration.org/story/why-are-correctional-facilities-nation-s-largest-mental-health-care-providers https://apnews.com/article/mental-health-crisis-911-police-alternative-civilian-responders-ca97971200c485e36aa456c04d217547 https://kdvr.com/news/local/study-denvers-star-program-reduced-crime-costs/#:~:text=The%20study%2C%20co%2Dauthored%20by,didn't%20have%20a%20presence. https://www.motherjones.com/criminal-justice/2022/06/mental-health-san-francisco-street-crisis-response-team-cahoots-police-violence/ https://www.opb.org/article/2023/06/27/portland-street-response-citywide-one-year-later-future/

9 GEN 2024 · There are a lot of misconceptions about bipolar disorder out there. So Eddie and Justin took the time to define what bipolar disorder is, address the misconceptions, and discuss some of the treatment options available. Plus, Eddie sings Mariah Carey. You do not want to miss it!

15 DIC 2023 · There are a lot of different types of therapies in mental health that we call modalities. It can be hard to know what the differences are and which ones to choose. In this episode, the boys discuss the most common types of therapy, and educate on what you should know to make sure that you are getting the most out of therapy. Plus, they discuss which celebrities have become proponents of therapy, and how much Kesha rules.

30 NOV 2023 · There are a shocking number of parasites that can live in the human body and some of them can have surprising effects on the brain, both good and bad! Eddie and Justin break down which parasites can be bad, which ones may be good, which celebrities and historical figures have had parasites, and share a lot of laughs along the way. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-human-microbiome-project-defines-normal-bacterial-makeup-body https://www.cambridge.org/core/blog/2022/08/23/the-impact-of-parasite-infection-of-mental-illness/ https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/toxoplasmosis/epi.html#:~:text=Toxoplasmosis%20is%20caused%20by%20the,have%20been%20infected%20with%20Toxoplasma. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9558922/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5175054/#:~:text=It%20can%20cause%20psychiatric%20disorders,personality%20changes%2C%20delirium%20and%20dementia. https://wchh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/pnp.733 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5401880/ https://www.npr.org/transcripts/489619045 https://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/the-white-lotus-star-theo-james-shares-horrifying-travel-story/3983282/ https://www.discovermorepodcast.com/115-the-funniest-and-most-insightful-mental-health-psychiatry-interview-justin-romano-md-eddie-carrillo-lpc-mmhc/

16 NOV 2023 · Are men getting softer? Is the concept of masculinity changing? Eddie and Justin break down the topic of toxic masculinity, how to spot it, and what to do about it. Personal and professional stories help drive home thier points in this laughter filled and fun episode.