Bad Days, Tough Seasons or Clinical Depression?
Kelly sits down with Dr. Leanne Williams, founding director of the Stanford Center for Precision Mental Health and Wellness, to discuss mental health disorders and therapies. They are joined by hospice and palliative care physician Dr. BJ Miller, and comedian W. Kamau Bell to elaborate on depression, stigmas and misconceptions associated with mental illness, and how we can move forward.
Episodes
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Bad Days, Tough Seasons or Clinical Depression?
S7 E4 - 26m 5s
Kelly sits down with Dr. Leanne Williams, founding director of the Stanford Center for Precision Mental Health and Wellness, to discuss mental health disorders and therapies. They are joined by hospice and palliative care physician Dr. BJ Miller, and comedian W. Kamau Bell to elaborate on depression, stigmas and misconceptions associated with mental illness, and how we can move forward.
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Many Possible Lives
S7 E3 - 26m 5s
Kelly speaks with Dr. Francis Collins, former director of the National Institutes of Health, who oversaw the prominent Human Genome Project. Dr. Collins shares how genetics are most often misunderstood, his concern about the impacts of social media on adolescents, and what scientists know makes a lasting difference when it comes to our well-being.
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Good Enough Parenting
S7 E2 - 26m 5s
Kelly speaks with Dr. Dima Amso, a professor of psychology at Columbia University, about how the environment we’re brought up in affects our well-being. Dr. Amso gives her take on social media, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and how to be a better consumer of science journalism. She also shares how her work in the lab influences her life as a parent.
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Being Well in the Modern World
S7 E1 - 26m 5s
Kelly introduces the season by sitting down with Dr. Atul Gawande, Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett and Dr. Dani Dumitriu to discuss the state of mental health and well-being in America today. Our experts address the dip in average life expectancy, how context shapes our behavior, and the power of community and connection with quality of life.
Extras + Features
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Leanne Williams Promo Clip
S7 E4 - 2m 47s
Dr. Leanne Williams speaks on the huge impact that brain imaging technology has had on the study of mental health. She explains it not only contributes to advances in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions, but it also helps decrease the stigma related to such conditions.
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Francis Collins Promo Clip
S7 E3 - 2m 37s
Dr. Francis Collins points out how to distinguish reputable news from misinformation. He recommends paying close attention to the source itself – whether it is an accredited news outlet, peer reviewed journal or academic publication – and to the content of the article or release. Dr. Collins warns against trusting anything with claims that appear hyperbolic or outlandish.
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Dima Amso Promo Clip
S7 E2 - 1m 33s
Dr. Dima Amso and Kelly discuss the complexity that’s often overlooked when discussing upbringing. For instance, social scientists might measure one’s childhood by looking at the environment they grew up in and whether they had access to a backyard or not. However, as Dr. Amso points out, other factors can make up for or override such one-dimensional analyses.
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Well Being in the Modern World Promo Clip
S7 E1 - 2m 52s
Kelly and her guests discuss the farce of ‘fix-all’ health solutions and the importance of tailored routines. Dr. Dani Dumitri clarifies that wellness is an incredibly complex measure. Dr. Atul Gawande adds that we all have to find the nudges that work for us to reach healthier habits day to day.
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Season 7 Preview
S7 - 30s
This season of "Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan" asks the question: What does it mean to be well? New York Times bestselling author Kelly Corrigan invites the foremost thinkers and scientists, artists, and students to join her in thoughtful conversations about how we need to be taking care of ourselves and the people around us.
Schedule
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Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan
Bad Days, Tough Seasons or Clinical Depression?
Saturday
Apr 27
30 Minutes
Dr. Leanne Williams. -
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Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan
Bad Days, Tough Seasons or Clinical Depression?
Saturday
Apr 27
30 Minutes
Dr. Leanne Williams. -
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Bad Days, Tough Seasons or Clinical Depression?
Sunday
Apr 28
30 Minutes
Dr. Leanne Williams. -
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Neal Katyal
Sunday
Apr 28
30 Minutes
Lawyer and academic Neal Katyal. -
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Bad Days, Tough Seasons or Clinical Depression?
Monday
Apr 29
30 Minutes
Dr. Leanne Williams. -
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Neal Katyal
Monday
Apr 29
30 Minutes
Lawyer and academic Neal Katyal. -
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Many Possible Lives
Monday
Apr 29
30 Minutes
Dr. Francis Collins on Nature: Many Possible Lives. -
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Bad Days, Tough Seasons or Clinical Depression?
Thursday
May 2
30 Minutes
Dr. Leanne Williams. -
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Hyper Connected and Never Been Lonelier
Saturday
May 4
30 Minutes
Psychotherapist and author Esther Perel. -
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Hyper Connected and Never Been Lonelier
Saturday
May 4
30 Minutes
Psychotherapist and author Esther Perel. -
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Hyper Connected and Never Been Lonelier
Sunday
May 5
30 Minutes
Psychotherapist and author Esther Perel. -
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Dave Eggers
Sunday
May 5
30 Minutes
Writer, editor and publisher Dave Eggers. -
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Hyper Connected and Never Been Lonelier
Monday
May 6
30 Minutes
Psychotherapist and author Esther Perel. -
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Dave Eggers
Monday
May 6
30 Minutes
Writer, editor and publisher Dave Eggers. -
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Anthony Ray Hinton
Tuesday
May 7
30 Minutes
Author Anthony Ray Hinton. -
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Hyper Connected and Never Been Lonelier
Thursday
May 9
30 Minutes
Psychotherapist and author Esther Perel.
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