Podcasts

Maudsley Learning Podcast episode #18: How DNA Makes Us Who We Are (with Robert Plomin)

In this episode we discuss the genetics behind personality, psychopathology and many of the other factors that make us who we are, as well as Robert’s thoughts on the DNA revolution, how DNA testing will change everyone’s lives.

Maudsley Learning Podcast episode #17: Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (with Michelle Batcock)

Alex chats about DBT with Michelle Batcock, an Accredited DBT Therapist & Member of the Board of Accreditation for the Society for DBT.

Maudsley Learning Podcast clip: What are Emotions for?

In this podcast we examine 9 common Emotions:  Sadness, Anger, Disgust, Joy, Love, Fear, Guilt, Shame and Regret.

Maudsley Learning Podcast episode #16: The Current Mental Health Lanscape with Dr. Adrian James

Dr. Adrian James is the President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist.

Maudsley Learning Podcast episode #15: Mindfulness & Adversity with Dr Florian Ruths

Florian Ruths is a consultant psychiatrist in adult mental health at the Maudsley. He is also clinical lead for mindfulness-based therapy at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

Maudsley Learning Podcast episode #14: Psychoanalysis in Psychiatry with Marcus Evans

Marucs Evans is a consultant psychotherapist with 40 years of experience in mental health as a practitioner, supervisor, lecturer, and manager, including at the Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust.

Maudsley Learning Podcast episode #13: Psychedelic assisted Psychotherapy (With Dr. James Rucker)

Dr. James Rucker is a consultant psychiatrist currently leading the psychedelic trials group at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London.

Maudsley Learning Podcast episode #12: The Psychotic Landscape (with Professor Sir Robin Murray)

In this episode we discuss psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia, the risk factors, the genetics as well as the various environmental factors which affect it’s development. 

Maudsley Learning Podcast clip: Psychotherapy and How to Think About It

An audio-essay by Dr. Alex Curmi.

Maudsley Learning Podcast episode #11: Neuropsychiatry and Beyond with Dr. Sotiris Posporelis

Dr. Posporelis is a Consultant Liaison Neuropsychiatrist at King’s College Hospital London and an Hon. Clinical Senior Lecturer at the IoPPN.

Maudsley Learning podcast episode #10: Social media and YOU

Niall discusses his thesis which examines the material and discursive construction of Facebook’s ideal users, linking normative designations of “healthy” usership to neoliberal histories of governance through habit.

Maudsley Learning Podcast episode #9: Building bridges in intercultural therapy with Baffour Ababio

Baffour Ababio is a psychoanalytic intercultural psychotherapist and clinical supervisor in private practice and at Nafsiyat Intercultural Therapy Centre.

Guest Content #1: The Power of Sport

In this clip made in partnership with St. Mary’s University, Heather Lewis tells stories from her time coaching a netball team for asylum seekers.

Maudsley Learning Podcast episode #8: Combat Stress

Dr Walter Busuttil is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Director of Medical Services for Combat Stress, a charity providing mental health support for military veterans.

Maudsley Learning Podcast episode #7: Pregnancy & Partnership in a Pandemic

Dr Camilla Tooley discusses her experiences working within the confines of quarantine whilst experiencing pregnancy in an interview style podcast.

Maudsley Learning Podcast episode #6: cognitive dissonance and the end of the world

An interview with documentary film makers Sheila Marshall and Kris de Meyer.

Maudsley Learning Podcast clip: Coronavirus – flattening the curve in four minutes or less

4 minute clip explaining flattening the coronavirus curve.

Maudsley Learning Podcast episode #5: An interview with infectious disease registrar Dr. Leonard Farrugia

Discussing the current coronavirus pandemic.

Maudsley Learning Podcast clip: 20 minute mindfulness meditation session

Mindfulness meditation is a clinically proven way of dealing with stress and anxiety. Now more than ever, we are being expected to deal with uncertainty and stress whilst simultaneously being instructed to stay at home and be alone with our thoughts.

Maudsley Learning Podcast episode #4: An interview with Professor Sir Simon Wessely

Interview with Professor Sir Simon Wessely, civilian consultant advisor in psychiatry to the British Army and elected president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists from 2014-2017.