Convos from the Couch by LifeStance Health

Promoting Body Positivity in the LGBTQ+ Community

Happy #PrideMonth to our brave and beautiful LGBTQ+ Community 🌈According to the National Alliance for Eating Disorders, LGBTQ+ individuals are at greater risk for eating disorders than cisgender heterosexual folks and have unique and nuanced experiences with food and body. In this panel discussion, we explore some of the challenges the community face today, how social media contributes towards body image issues and ways to promote body positivity.
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Learning About Evolutionary Psychology

Angel Kramer shares some of the reasons we struggle with anxiety and other mental health issues today as we discuss the topic of "Evolutionary Psychology."
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Understanding Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a neurodevelopmental disorder, with many possible causes.Darcy Leon, PMHNP-BC helps break down the facts in our latest episode.Our understanding of the illness is always evolving, and so are the treatments. There is hope!
5 Things You Might Not Know About Schizophrenia
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How Trauma Affects Foster Youth

Jeff Schewe shares how LifeStance Health's ITFC (Intensive Treatment in Foster Care) program is helping children receive mental health support while maintaining foster care placement.As we recognize #NationalFosterCareMonth, Jeff shares the importance of permanency planning with consultation, psychoeducation, and therapy services to support successful out-of-home placements.
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Perinatal Mental Health

LifeStance Health's Chief Medical Officer Anisha Patel-Dunn and Executive Clinical Director BreAnna Talley help break down the importance of Perinatal Mental Health in our latest episode of "Convos from the Couch."
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Boundaries for Positive Mental Health

Boundaries are at the foundation of relationships and communication. LifeStance provider Anthony Catullo breaks down the importance of boundaries for positive mental health in this latest episode as we recognize #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
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Bipolar Disorder: A Patient’s Perspective

Although there is often a stigma associated with all mental illnesses, bipolar disorder can be especially stigmatizing.
LifeStance Health provider Melinda Zappone and her client Christine Torres discuss the course of recovery with Bipolar, and how Christine discovered it would include becoming a social worker herself.
In an effort to destigmatize Bipolar Disorder, Christine shares how she decided to share her face and name on the show. 
Learn More about Bipolar Disorder
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Mental Health Awareness in South-Asian Cultures

LifeStance DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Director Vicki Bolina, PsyD joins us to discuss the topic of Mental Health and South-Asian Cultures. 
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