#15 - Paul Conti, M.D.: trauma, suicide, community, and self-compassion

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 09:30:00 +0000

In this episode, psychiatrist Paul Conti, M.D. discusses the impact of untreated trauma, the rising rate of suicide, and the influence of modern society on mental health, to name a few important topics covered. Paul also talks about how to deal with these challenges for yourself, your loved ones, and the community at large.

We discuss:

Paul’s background, and what drove him to psychiatry [5:00];

How silent bravado and incessant striving can lead to a functional (and actual) death, and why Paul is critical of the current state of psychiatry [14:45];

Psychedelics, psychotherapy and the dissolution of the ego [20:30];

How current society may be contributing to the increasing amount of suffering [25:00];

The ubiquity and impact of untreated trauma [31:45];

The rising rate of suicide, parasuicide, and “accidental” death [35:30];

Types of trauma, why we minimize it, and Peter’s introduction to Bridge to Recovery [44:00];

Triggering shame and fear, childhood trauma, and why trauma doesn’t care about time [48:00];

The impact of the brain on the body, and overcoming trauma with self-awareness [55:00];

How to recognize and stop the cycle of shame transference [1:04:30];

Peter’s profound experience at Bridge to Recovery, and the importance of finding shared experiences with others [1:11:15];

How to identify and deal with our own personal trauma [1:19:00];

Finding meaning in struggle, why we are less happy than ever, and the impact of an isolated society [1:25:30];

What steps can we take as a society to make an appreciable impact on the rising sense of desperation and misery? [1:43:15];

Resources, book recommendations, and things you can do [1:56:15]; and

More.

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