Dr. Adriana Popescu
Dr. Adriana Popescu
EP 79 – Integrative Mental Health with Dr. Emma Bragdon
EP 79 – Integrative Mental Health with Dr. Emma Bragdon
EP 79 – Integrative Mental Health with Dr. Emma Bragdon
Monday 31st July 2023
Join Dr. Adriana Popescu and Dr. Emma Bragdon as they explore spirituality's role in mental health care on 'Kaleidoscope of Possibilities'.
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Episode Overview
- Dr. Emma Bragdon's journey from Zen Buddhism to Brazilian spiritist hospitals underscores the importance of spirituality in mental health care.
- Presence, compassion, and empathy are crucial in patient care and often overlooked in traditional psychiatric settings.
- The discussion sheds light on spiritual emergence and the differentiation between spiritual crisis and pathology.
- The significance of community support and proper training, especially in the context of psychedelic-assisted therapies and empathic experiences, is emphasized.
- Exploration of the future of mental health and the need for an integrative, holistic approach.
So, yes, we will definitely have the links in the show notes. Sometimes I'll ask my guests, what would you like to see is the future of mental health? Or any final thoughts of any kind that you you like to see us go or any final thoughts of any kind that you'd like to leave us with?
Ever wondered how spirituality intersects with mental health? This episode of 'Kaleidoscope of Possibilities' brings you a thought-provoking conversation between Dr. Adriana Popescu and Dr. Emma Bragdon, the executive director of Integrative Mental Health University (IMHU). Dr. Bragdon shares her intriguing journey from Zen Buddhism to Brazilian spiritist hospitals, shedding light on the often overlooked spiritual dimensions of mental health care.
She emphasizes the importance of presence, compassion, and empathy in patient treatment, which are frequently missing in traditional psychiatric settings. The discussion takes a deep dive into understanding spiritual emergence versus spiritual crisis, and how these experiences differ from mental health pathologies. Dr. Bragdon also highlights the crucial role of community support and the need for proper training, especially in the realm of psychedelic-assisted therapies and empathic experiences.
If you're curious about the future of mental health care and how spirituality can play a vital role, this episode is a must-listen.