Psych Screen

Bethany

Through the DSM with a Licensed Professional Counselor, we will explore mental illness portrayals in film! Each episode will analyze one film and one mental illness, with some fun guests and funny moments along the way. 

Episodes

  1. 01/07/2025

    “Melancholia” and Major Depressive Disorder

    Send us a text “It tastes like ashes.”  In this episode, we discuss depression and all the different presentations it can have while looking at possibly the greatest film about depression ever made. Come join us! Resources are listed below for further reading on World Health Organization statistic, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and sources for the episode. Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melancholia_(2011_film)?wprov=sfti1# https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-disorders https://www.cdc.gov/aces/about/index.html https://www.acesaware.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ACE-Questionnaire-for-Adults-Identified-English-rev.7.26.22.pdf Thanks for listening! Email: PsychScreenPodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568492849802

    53 min

  2. 12/21/2024

    “Sylvia” and Bipolar Disorder

    Send us a text “Sometimes I feel like I’m not…solid.” This episode, we dive into “Sylvia” (2003) and Bipolar Disorder, featuring a VERY SPECIAL GUEST INTERVIEW. Content warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide and suicidality. If you are struggling, please listen with discretion. Resources are included below. Resources for Mental Health: 988 (Suicide and Crisis Life Line) https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/5-action-steps-to-help-someone-having-thoughts-of-suicide https://vacsb.org/community-services-boards-and-the-behavioral-authority-csbs-and-the-bha/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/virginia Sources and Further Research: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31417007/ https://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/history-bipolar https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/sylvia-plath Thanks for listening! Email: PsychScreenPodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568492849802

    1h 6m

  3. 11/30/2024

    “Awakenings” and Catatonia

    Send us a text “You didn’t wake a thing, you woke a person.” Welcome to the second episode of Psych Screen. This episode, we analyze the 1990 film, “Awakenings,” and its portrayal of Catatonia. Links to research articles included here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awakenings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encephalitis_lethargica https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catatonia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beth_Abraham_Center https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23806583/ Thanks for listening! Email: PsychScreenPodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568492849802

    35 min

  4. 11/16/2024

    “Black Swan” and Schizophrenia

    Send us a text “You’re sick!” In this first full episode, we explore and review “Black Swan” and the illness Schizophrenia. Come analyze the character Nina and her descent into psychosis. We will go through the diagnostic process together, rate the accuracy of this mental illness portrayal, and talk about what all of this means and why it matters.  Note: Sound clip from “Swan Lake” is a royalty-free clip obtained from Wikimedia Commons. Attribution is below.  Title:  Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake Op.20 - Act II Pt.1.oggSource: https://musopen.org/music/42995-swan-lake-op-20/ Author: European Archive  Public Domain Tag: {{PD - US}} Thanks for listening! Email: PsychScreenPodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568492849802

    39 min

  5. 11/16/2024 · BONUS

    The Snack Bar (Intro Minisode)

    Send us a text This minisode is an overview of my background as a mental health professional and how I came up with the idea for this podcast. I also review the DSM and how we use it in the profession, and what you can expect from the show moving forward. If you’re interested in how everything works behind the scenes, this would be great to listen to, or you can skip and move on to the first full episode, also available now!  Thanks for listening! Email: PsychScreenPodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568492849802

    11 min
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About

Through the DSM with a Licensed Professional Counselor, we will explore mental illness portrayals in film! Each episode will analyze one film and one mental illness, with some fun guests and funny moments along the way. 

Information

  • Creator
    Bethany
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Psych Screen
  • Show Website
    Psych Screen