The GI Psychiatrist: Recent Episodes
Claire Brandon, MD
Talk weekly with Dr. Claire Brandon, the GI Psychiatrist about brain-gut issues and all things GI psychiatry. We'll cover topics, have guests, and answer your questions about GI Psychiatry.
This episode discusses alcohol use, and may only be suitable for 21 and older. If you or someone you know is struggling with alcohol use, a great resource is the substance use and mental health services administration or SAMHSA. They have a 24/7 help and referral line at 1-800-622-HELP (4357).
Today we'll tackle the subject of "leaky gut" and understand how and why it might overlap with mental health.
Today we'll talk about how to make resolutions stick and Dr. Brandon will share her own resolutions as well as a few Gut and Mental Health Resolutions to offer up for your consideration.
Today we'll explore that idea about the silver bullet philosophy to set your expectations appropriately for your medical and mental health care treatment.
In today's episode, we'll think through some tips and ideas about how to advocate at the doctor to get the most out of your appointment and to start thinking about reasons why you might not be doing this.
In the second episode of the GI Psychiatrist, we'll investigate the route to a diagnosis and start getting a better understanding of how GI illness and mental health interact.
*In all examples of patients, the names and details have been changed.
In the pilot episode of the GI Psychiatrist, we'll review some basics to set the framework for future episodes. We'll discuss psychiatry and the various specializations within it, start to talk about the interaction between gut and mental health, and talk about future episodes. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, please message us directly at the GI psychiatrist on Instagram or at www.gipsychiatry.com.
This podcast is strictly for education and information. Dr. Brandon is not providing medical advice. Listening to this podcast does not result in a patient-doctor relationship. All content on this podcast is the sole opinion of Dr. Claire Brandon and doesn’t represent that of anyone else or any organization.