Dr. Dom Thompson Helps Us Understand Perfectionism, Young Adult Mental Health, & Leech Bites in the Rain Forest

Dr. Dominique Thompson is a multi-award-winning General Practitioner (GP), young adult mental health expert, TEDx speaker, author and educator, with over two decades of NHS clinical experience. She was named Bristol Healthcare Professional of the Year 2017 and nominated as one of the Top 100 West Women of the Year in 2019. Stay connected with Dr. Thompson: Twitter: https://twitter.com/drdomthompson  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdomthompson/  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominique-thompson/  🔴 NOTE: This episode contains conversations about self-injurious behavior and suicide. If you or someone you know is experiencing a medical or psychiatric emergency, call 911. If you or someone you know needs to speak with someone immediately, call or text The Lifeline at 988. 🛠️ Resources mentioned in today's episode: - How to Grow a Grown Up: https://a.co/d/coOBICA  - Student Wellbeing Series: https://a.co/d/h7McfTN  - Young adult mental health resources created in partnership with Aardman Studios: https://whatsupwitheveryone.com/  - International Student App (UK): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/international-student-app-uk/id1448312822  - 4-year death by suicide young adult study (UK): https://heprofessional.co.uk/edition/key-learnings-from-external-reviews-of-student-suicides-at-uk-universities-2018-22  - Free parenting resources: https://www.growingagrownup.com/  🎉 GLENNON DOYLE & JACK MCBRAYER 🎉 join the 8th Annual Wellness Together Conference! Anaheim, CA on October 9-11th || https://wellnesstogether.org/conference 🧠 The annual event has been listed as one of the "MUST-ATTEND Mental Health Conferences Worldwide" (Healthline.com). Join with 2,000+ other leaders in mental health, education, technology, policymakers, healthcare, entertainment, and philanthropy across North America, the UK, and beyond. 🌎 Wellness Together's international event is proud to continue partnering with the California Department of Education, as they sponsor the student and educator mental wellness track, with participation from the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Office of the Surgeon General, and state offices of education across the U.S. 🎟️ 🎟️ 🎟️ 10% OFF registration when using promo code "thishelps" Learn more and register at https://wellnesstogether.org/conference 📢 Know someone extraordinary who should be featured on This Helps? Tell us more: https://www.thishelpspodcast.com/joinus 📓 FREE online mental health training: https://wellnessedlab.org/  WELLNESS EDUCATION LAB™ (WEL) is practical and empowering online mental health training. Each module offers three different versions for three unique audiences: students (13+), parents/guardians, and educators/school staff. Parents/guardians modules are also available in Spanish. 🎥 Watch This Helps YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Mr.MarlonMorgan! 🔗 Stay connected with the show host, Marlon Morgan, Founder & CEO of Wellness Together Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrmarlonmorgan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlonmorgan/ ⛵️ Wellness Together https://wellnesstogether.org A national 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation providing mental health services for students (K-12 and University), families, and educators on campus and online. Our mission is to deliver mental health support & programming to advance mental health awareness, advocacy, and access for everyone. NOTE: If you or someone you know is experiencing a medical or psychiatric emergency, call 911. If you or someone you know needs to speak with someone immediately, call or text The Lifeline at 988.