Exploring Mental Health: Sadness, Anxiety, and Popular Culture with Dr. Michael Schirripa

  Dr. Michael Schirripa, an MD and a forensic psychiatrist, who works in private practice in Australia, where he provides specialists mental health assessments in the context of a broad range of medicolegal matters joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Mental Health Channels. He also provides treatment for a range of psychiatric disorders such as depressive disorder, bipolar disorder and anxiety disorders. Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Michael Schirripa discuss the following: 1What, as a psychiatrist, do you see is the difference between "sadness" and a major depressive disorder?As a psychiatrist, what do you understand about the ways that anxiety can impact on people's lives?What are some of the lifestyle changes that people can undertake to improve their mental health overall?As a psychiatrist, do you believe that technology and its use is a positive or negative when it comes to mental health?What is the role of popular culture when it comes to the way in which it portrays mental health? Does it help or hinder when it comes to issues like stigma?What is the one piece of advice that you would give to someone who is struggling with depression or anxiety?I believe you have recently released your debut novel. Can you tell us about that?Dr. Michael Schirripa is a distinguished Adelaide-based psychiatrist with over two decades of experience in the field, encompassing both forensic and private practice settings. He has extensive experience providing psychiatric assessments for courts, serving as an expert witness in various trials, treating patients within secure mental health facilities, and addressing complex mental health issues in prison populations. Dr. Schirripa also maintains a thriving private practice, specialising in the treatment of chronic depressive disorders. Through his work with lifestyle psychiatry, he emphasises the importance of lifestyle factors, including diet, exercise, and sleep, in promoting mental well-being. In 2024, he wrote, produced, and released the podcast series Mindhunting: Journeys In Forensic Psychiatry, which details all aspects of forensic psychiatry with commentary from real cases and his experience. His debut novel, a psychiatric thriller called MINDHUNT, has just been released. It’s the only psychological thriller in the world written by an actual forensic psychiatrist! Website: https://michaelschirripa.com Social Media Links: Facebook: CLICK HERE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelschirripaauthor Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drmichaelschirripa TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelschirripaa People also listened to this: The FDA issues a warning about using chemical peel skin products at home