The Mad Psych Nurse

Episode 4 - Depression and Cognitive Distortions Part 2

Did you know that, in our daily lives, our brains often run on negative, automatic programming based on repetition? Many of us are asleep at the wheel. Cognitive Distortions are unhealthy thinking patterns that can wreak havoc on our well-being, but learning how to identify them makes it possible to reprogram our minds. In this episode, we will take a look at a few more of these distortions, and how to spot them in our everyday lives.

Episode 1 Depression From Both Sides of The Desk

A discussion on our current mainstream understanding and approach to treating mental illness, specifically depression, from my perspective of being both a psych nurse and a psych patient. We have come a long way in breaking the stigma of mental illness, but now it's time to look at the way we treat it and ask ourselves if it's really working.

Episode 3 - Depression and Cognitive Distortions

Did you know that, in our daily lives, our brains often run on negative, automatic programming based on repetition? Many of us are asleep at the wheel. Cognitive Distortions are unhealthy thinking patterns that can wreak havoc on our well-being, but learning how to identify them makes it possible to reprogram our minds.

Episode 2 - The B-Complex

A look into the mind-body connection and how long-term stress can impact our mental health