The Thinking Mind: Mental Health & Personal Growth

Dr. Alex Curmi MD

Topics: Mental Health · Arts · Education

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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...

Latest episodeE192 | What Matthew Perry's Story Reveals About the Psychology of AddictionOctober 30, 2026 · 18 min

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Latest episodes

1. E192 | What Matthew Perry's Story Reveals About the Psychology of AddictionOctober 30, 2026 · 18 min
2. E191 | Netflix’s Stanford Prison Experiment: The Danger of Unearned PowerOctober 22, 2026 · 23 min
3. E190 | New ADHD/Autism Review Set to Dramatically Change UK Mental Health ServicesOctober 15, 2026 · 20 min
4. E189 | Psychiatry Treats Mental Disorders: But What Is Mental Health? (w/ John T. Maier)October 8, 2026 · 62 min
5. The “Nice Guy” Problem at the Heart of Obsession (Key Moment)October 1, 2026 · 13 min
6. How Amphetamines Changed Our Understanding Of Schizophrenia (Key Moment w/ Justin Garson)September 24, 2026 · 15 min
7. Update: Major Changes Expected for ADHD Diagnosis in the NHSSeptember 21, 2026 · 9 min
8. E188 | Why The 70Up Documentary Feels Like Years of TherapySeptember 17, 2026 · 28 min
9. E187 | Can Psychiatrists Predict the Unthinkable? | The Lindsay Clancy CaseSeptember 10, 2026 · 30 min
10. How AI Shapes Our Beliefs (Key Moment w/ Dr. Tom Pollak)September 3, 2026 · 12 min

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