Hippocratic Hope Beth Farrell

In this episode, KG and Beth speak carefully but openly about suicide and how they and others can navigate this complex human experience. 

 Take caution when listening, as this topic is often personal and sensitive to those who have experienced suicidal ideation or have known someone who has died from suicide. Our intent is always to educate, though we know it's essential to be in a place to receive learning. 

Beth and KG review the symptoms of schizophrenia and the medical treatment, along with common medications. This is part one because Beth had to leave early before sharing how she approaches treating schizophrenia. 

KG and Beth share their experience in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder. Commonly known as OCD. Listen in as you likely will learn something new. 

To experience a mental illness is to experience being human. While some will experience an acute time-limited condition, many will learn to manage lifelong conditions. Beth and KG are no exception. Join us as we share our personal experiences of getting diagnosed and treated and managing chronic mental illnesses. 

Though common, Bipolar is a diagnosis that the public often uses as a descriptor of odd and sometimes scary mental health symptoms. Yet bipolar is a distinct condition that is miss understood by most people.  Beth and KG spend time discussing their experience working with and successfully treating individuals who experience bipolar disorder.

Pop quiz: Name a group of people who were happy to work from home during the pandemic and are struggling to return to the office. Beth and KG talk about the most common anxiety disorder, Social Anxiety.