E189 | Psychiatry Treats Mental Disorders: But What Is Mental Health? (w/ John T. Maier)
We talk constantly about “mental health”, but do we actually know what it is? Psychiatry is very good at defining mental disorders: depression, schizophrenia, ADHD, anxiety and many others. But that r...
8 Okt 1h 2min
The “Nice Guy” Problem at the Heart of Obsession (Key Moment)
In this clip from E184 of the podcast, Dr Alex Curmi explores the psychology of the “nice guy” through the film Obsession (2026). He examines the difference between genuine kindness and niceness, and ...
1 Okt 13min
How Amphetamines Changed Our Understanding Of Schizophrenia (Key Moment w/ Justin Garson)
How did amphetamines help shape the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia? In this clip from From E185 of The Thinking Mind Podcast, Dr Alex speaks with Professor Justin Garson about the experiments th...
24 Sep 14min
Update: Major Changes Expected for ADHD Diagnosis in the NHS
This is a shorter Thinking Mind update on a developing story - our usual long-form episodes will continue as normal. Dr Alex discusses reports that a forthcoming government review could significantly ...
21 Sep 9min
E188 | Why The 70Up Documentary Feels Like Years of Therapy
Why does watching the 70 Up documentary feel like years of therapy? Watching lives unfold over six decades can make you reconsider your own: what you’re chasing, what you’re postponing and what really...
17 Sep 28min
E187 | Can Psychiatrists Predict the Unthinkable? | The Lindsay Clancy Case
The Lindsay Clancy case has prompted an enormous debate about postpartum psychosis, criminal responsibility, psychiatric treatment and whether severe mental illness can ever be reliably predicted. In ...
10 Sep 29min
How AI Shapes Our Beliefs (Key Moment w/ Dr. Tom Pollak)
How do you arrive at your beliefs? In this clip from E182 of the podcast, Dr Alex speaks with consultant neuropsychiatrist Dr Tom Pollack about what AI-associated delusions may reveal about human beli...
3 Sep 12min
Update on Channel 4's: The Great ADHD Myth?
In this update to last week’s episode, Dr Alex reflects on the response to Channel 4’s The Great ADHD Myth? and on an important new development. He also discusses what that means for the documentary,...
27 Aug 8min
