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If you or your partner is in need of urgent mental health support, call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Today, I welcome back psychiatrist Dr. Lisa Benton-Hardy to the show. Dr. Hardy is Board Certified in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry and has been practicing for over 20 years.
In the second of this two-part discussion of mental health, we start by reviewing some of the reasons you or your partner may need to seek professional help and the process for finding the appropriate care. Dr. Hardy outlines how primary care physicians, therapists, and psychiatrists play a role in making a diagnosis. In the context of a relationship, the professionals involved may be:
- A therapist for the person experiencing challenges
- A psychiatrist for the person experiencing challenges
- A couples therapist for the sake of the relationship
- A therapist for the partner
Dr. Hardy gives a brief lesson on neurotransmitters in the body that impact mental health, and when a person may need medication We go on to discuss treatment options mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, and ADHD. Dr. Hardy categorizes treatment into three levels
- Primary
- Restorative sleep, healthy eating, exercise
- Secondary
- Prescription medications
- Tertiary
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), Ketamine
Since people often hesitate to take medication because of concerns about side effects, Dr. Hardy describes how doctors can mitigate effects by switching prescriptions and dosing. She shares her concerns about over the counter treatments, and explains how nicotine and alcohol adversely impact the effectiveness of prescribed medications. Dr. Hardy concludes by imploring us to seek professional help when needed, and to disclose ALL substances we consume to our doctors...our lives depend on it.
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Music by Sage Holt-Hall
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