BrainStorm: Decoding Depression Podcast

Nov 22 2023 22 ep. 30 mins 8
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On this podcast, we decode the science of mood disorders through discussions with a leading expert in the field, Dr. Madhukar Trivedi. We’re here to change the way we think and talk about depression, in an accessible, approachable way. Created by the Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care at UT Southwestern in Dallas, TX.

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S3, Episode 3: Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Mental Health Stories - Where do Women, Law, and Mental Health Intersect? With Terry Bentley Hill

Nov 22 2023 27 mins  
In this episode of BrainStorm: Decoding Depression, guide Harmony Hilton engages in a powerful conversation with Dr. Madhukar Trivedi, Director of the Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care at UT Southwestern, and criminal defense attorney and mental health advocate Terry Bentley Hill. The trio delves into the intersection of law, women's mental health, and youth mental h

S3, Episode 2: Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Mental Health Stories - Women and Philanthropy with Nicole Small

Nov 08 2023 28 mins  
In this episode of BrainStorm: Decoding Depression, Dr. Madhukar Trivedi, director of the Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care at UT Southwestern, is joined by Nicole Small, Lyda Hill Philanthropies CEO, and Season 3 host, Harmony Hilton, as they discuss how philanthropy and women's mental health intersect as well as how the community can best invest in mental health to

S3, Episode 1: Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Mental Health Stories - Women and Policy with Dr. Samantha Brody

Sep 20 2023 21 mins  
Dr. Madhukar Trivedi, the Director of the Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care at UT Southwestern, and Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody, the Director of the University of North Carolina Center for Women’s Mood Disorders and the Assad Meymandi Distinguished Professor and Chair discuss the importance of women’s mental health with the connection to youth and the entire famil

S2, Episode 9: All About Resilience

Mar 22 2023 24 mins  
Today’s episode, hosted by Erin A. Harper, PhD, NCSP is all about resilience. Are you born with it? Can it be taught? Listen in as Dr. Madhukar Trivedi and special guests Tobi Fuller, PhD and Adrienne Mays, MEd take a deep dive into this topic. Adrienne Mays serves in the capacity of Learning Supervisor at the CDRC, supporting our Blue Steel program. An advocate for student equ

S2, Episode 8: The State of Youth in Dallas, Texas

Feb 22 2023 35 mins  
Kathryn Forbes interviews Dr. Madhukar Trivedi and special guests Dr. Tracey Brown and Dr. Early Denison about the state of youth in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Tracey Brown serves as the Executive Director of Mental Health Services in Dallas Independent School District. A licensed professional counselor who specializes in resiliency and overcoming trauma and grief, she has served in the fi

S2, Episode 7: How Are Youth in Fort Worth, Texas?

Feb 08 2023 28 mins  
Episode 7 features an insightful conversation between Dr. Madhukar Trivedi and Dr. Debra Atkisson about the state of youth in Fort Worth, Texas. What is research showing, and what are the pediatricians and psychologists from the largest clinics in Fort Worth seeing? Hosted by Kathryn Forbes. Debra Atkisson, MD is a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist who serves as th

S2, Episode 6: Disparities in Mental Health Care—The Research and Public Policy Initiatives

Nov 08 2022 29 mins  
This episode, hosted by Kathryn Forbes, features Marcellina Melvin, MA, LPC—the Deputy Director of The Hackett Center for Mental Health—in conversation with Dr. Madhukar Trivedi about health disparities among communities of color and the research and public policy initiatives that work to improve our mental health care system and advance health equity. The Hackett Center for Me

S2, Episode 5: All About Research Studies

Oct 26 2022 38 mins  
What really IS depression? What does depression research entail? How does research work, who benefits from it, why is participation so important, and how can we progress it even further? If you’ve ever wondered how research studies are conducted, this episode is for you! Episode 5 features special guests Dr. Manish Jha, Dr. Geoffrey Obel, and Dr. DeWanda Harris Trimiar in discuss

S2, Episode 4: Evidence-Based Youth Interventions

Oct 12 2022 26 mins  
Kathryn Forbes interviews Dr. Madhukar Trivedi and special guest Tom Osborne, the co-founder and CEO of Shamiri Institute, about evidence-based youth interventions. This discussion includes topics such as contextual and cultural understanding of mental health approaches, the meaning of stigma, and the impact of peer support. The Shamiri Institute is a youth-led organization that pr

S2, Episode 3: Youth Lived Experience, Research, and Community Networks

Oct 03 2022 34 mins  
Kathryn Forbes interviews Dr. Madhukar Trivedi and special guest Kelly Davis, Associate Vice President of Peer and Youth Advocacy at Mental Health America, about youth lived experiences, community networks, and research. Kelly opens up honestly about her own mental health journey, her experience navigating the mental healthcare landscape, and how this has all led to the amazing wor