S6 EP1: Dr Bob's Story - Has Medicine Lost It's Mind?

Send us Fan MailWELCOME TO SEASON 6!!!!! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!!??Dr. Robert Smith is an esteemed physician and thought leader, haunted by decisions he made in practicing medicine, so much so that now in retirement he is on a mission, a quest really, to revolutionize how physicians treat mental health. He has a riveting story of how an experience forever changed him.Dr. Smith's new book, Has Medicine Lost Its Mind? Why Our Mental Health System is Failing Us and What Should Be Done to Cure   (Prometheus Books, March 4, 2025), not only exposes the problem but also lays out a bold, practical roadmap for reforming the system—and saving lives. He makes a compelling and provocative case for why mental health treatment and information must be widely available and not thought of as the province of the psychiatric profession. For any person who has ever felt frustrated by or more often avoidant talking to a doctor about anxiety, depression, stress or grief, Dr. Smith will provide validation. And hope!In this episode, we on Dr Smith’s life changing experience as a doctor, and how everything changed for him, in a heartbreaking story about one of his female cancer patients. How can medical doctors better address mental health needs? Dr Smith explains how we can help advocate for proper training, and gives tips on how patients should talk to doctors about mental health.Dr. Smith has been widely interviewed by national media ranging from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Today Show and more. He is a frequent columnist for Psychology Today.Site: https://www.robertcsmithmd.com/Support the show