Health Discovered
by WebMD
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Mental Health Takeaways: The Stories Behind Our Behaviors
Mental Health Takeaways: The Stories Behind Our Behaviors
About this podcast
WebMD Chief Physician Editor Neha Pathak, MD, and Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, explore fascinating stories to find the unexpected things that help us understand our health.
Episodes
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- Mental Health Takeaways: The Stories Behind Our Behaviors · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 207In this week’s episode, the WebMD Health Discovered producers recap three of the year’s top mental health episodes. From people-pleasing and the concept of “fawning,” to finding…
- AI Chatbots and Mental Health: What Are the Risks? · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 317With the rise of AI, more people are turning to chatbots for mental health support. And for many, it makes sense: a chatbot is available around the clock, accessible from your…
- ADHD in Women and Girls: Why It’s Often Overlooked · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 316For years, conversations about ADHD have largely focused on children, often centered on the image of a child who can’t sit still or is disrupting the classroom. But ADHD can look…
- Making the Most of Your Doctor Visit: Be Heard, Decide Together, Know What’s Next · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 315Many people have left a medical appointment with more questions than answers. A rushed visit, a provider focused on a computer screen, or confusing medical information can make…
- Screen Time and Kids: Setting Healthy Digital Boundaries · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 314Setting limits around screen time can feel complicated and overwhelming for parents. How do you move beyond simple rules and consider how different kinds of digital media may…
- Neurodivergence, Social Media, and Self-Diagnosis: What to Know · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 328“Neurodivergent” describes someone whose brain processes, learns, or behaves differently from what society considers typical. Common forms of neurodivergence include ADHD, autism…
- Indolent Systemic Mastocytosis: Understanding Treatment and Managing Symptoms · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 312Previously on Health Discovered, we learned how indolent systemic mastocytosis (ISM), a condition caused by an abnormal buildup of mast cells throughout the body, is diagnosed…
- Health Wearables: What Your Data Can – and Can’t – Tell You · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 311Health wearables can provide valuable insights into sleep, heart rate, steps, and blood oxygen levels – but how many of us bring that data to our healthcare appointments? What…
- Job Loss, Mental Health, and Finding Your Way Forward · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 310Whether you’ve been fired abruptly, terminated after a performance improvement plan, or affected by a mass layoff, losing your job can feel like the floor just dropped beneath…
- Digital Burnout: How to Reset an Overstimulated Brain · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 309Constantly being “on” doesn’t just drain our energy – it can rewire our brains, blur the lines between what’s urgent and what’s not, and leave us feeling overwhelmed and…
- Understanding the Mind-Body Connection in Chronic Pain · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 308Tens of millions of Americans live with chronic pain, often after years of tests, treatments, and specialist visits without finding relief. Chronic pain can also be…
- How to Talk to Children About School Safety Incidents · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 273For many parents, dropping their child off at school comes with the expectation that they will be safe. Yet for children across the United States, safety concerns – from lockdown…
- Your Health, Your Choice: Women’s Health Takeaways From July · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 305In this week’s episode, the WebMD Health Discovered producers are recapping all things women’s health from July. From trauma-informed care in the exam room to reactivity and…
- How Much Protein Do We Actually Need? A Dietitian Explains · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 305Protein is everywhere these days – from protein pasta to protein cereal – but do these foods actually deliver the benefits they promise? And how much protein do we really need?…
- Advocating for Yourself During Medical Exams and Accessing Trauma Informed Care · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 304For millions of people, walking into a doctor's office can be incredibly difficult. If you've experienced physical abuse, sexual assault, or medical trauma, the exam room may…
- Triggered? Understanding Your Brain, Body, and Emotional Reactions · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 303While we often hear about triggers in everyday conversation, what does it really mean to be "triggered"? Why do certain people or situations spark such intense emotional…
- Indolent Systemic Mastocytosis: Understanding the Symptoms and Diagnostic Journey · 32 min · Season 302 Episode 1Indolent systemic mastocytosis (ISM) is a rare form of systemic mastocytosis (SM) caused by an abnormal buildup of mast cells throughout the body. What causes ISM, and how is it…
- Thinking About Egg Freezing? Fertility, Facts, and Your Future · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 301Egg freezing is often talked about, but what does the process actually involve? What can fertility tests really tell you? And should you be thinking about it in your 20s or 30s?…
- Wellness in Your 40s: Building a Foundation for Lifelong Health · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 300For many people, their 40s bring subtle but significant health shifts. The habits that once worked may no longer deliver the same results, and between careers, caregiving, and…
- The Science of Prevention: What Epidemiology Reveals About Endometrial Cancer · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 299Epidemiology is the study of how and why diseases affect different groups of people, and what the science increasingly shows is that preventing disease and preserving health are…
