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Show moreDepression is a severe mental illness. Left untreated it can have disastrous consequences. Latisha James, the Director of Community Partnerships at Case Western Reserve University, explains how within the African American community depression is particularly underdiagnosed and misdiagnosed. James has made increasing the awareness of depression a personal passion and professional responsibility. This discussion touches on community programs such as the lecture by Terrie Williams and the recent cuts to public health programs.
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Show moreMuch of medicine is dedicated to physical health. Yet so much of well-being depends upon mental health. Faye Gary has dedicated her career as a psychiatric nurse to the mental health of children with a focus on homeless and runaway youth along with high risk behaviors. Now with a Doctor of Education degree, Faye serves as the Kent W. Clapp Chair Professor of Nursing for Vulnerable and at Risks Persons at Case Western Reserve University. Today she discusses what motivated her to work with the mental health of children, and how factors outside of medicine contribute to mental health.
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Show moreWhen thinking about the causes of an illness, the first things that come to mind are the biology and chemistry behind the disease. In continuing with the public health theme of the last several episodes, Dr. Scott Frank discusses the factors outside of medicine that influence our health. Dr. Frank, a professor of family medicine and a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, lists the leading causes of death as cardiovascular disease, cancer, and cerebrovascular disease, but explains how lack of education, racial injustice, and poverty are the driving factors behind mortality in the United States. What does this mean for a medical educator and public health educator? Listen as Dr. Frank shares stories about the fate of the underserved and about public health events to raise awareness about the important health issues facing our community.
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