Two-Course Me

WARNING:

THIS IS NOT A GAG EPISODE LIKE THE PREVIOUS EPISODES ON THIS PODCAST. IT IS MEANT TO BE EDUCATIONAL AND SHOULD BE TREATED AS SUCH.

Meet Dr. Sumati Kumatgi, a psychiatrist at People Tree Marga in Bangalore. Tune in as she sits down to talk about mental health awareness in India, the importance of mental health in our lives, the different degrees and types of mental illnesses, the stigma attached to them and busting a lot of false myths about them. She gives us a small peek into her world, as a student and a practitioner of psychiatry and the hurdles in taking up psychiatry as a livelihood.

This is part one of two episodes of the same interview so do stick around for the next one!

You can reach out to Dr. Sumati here :

https://www.practo.com/Bangalore/doctor/dr-sumati-kumatgi-psychiatrist

or if you're as lazy as I am, you can google "Dr. Sumati Kumatgi" to find out more about her and how to reach out to her.

You can also look up People Tree Hospitals where she consults here :

https://g.co/kgs/2yjYXk

https://www.practo.com/Bangalore/hospital/people-tree-maarga-yelahanka

What we discuss in part 2:

• Difference between Counselors, psychologist and a psychiatrist. 
• The dearth and unequal distribution of doctors in India.
• Government programs launched to combat shortage of psychiatrists.
• Reasons why patients hesitate before seeking psychological help.
• The two main categories of patients from Dr. Sumati's experience who are put off before seeking treatment.
• Mistaking symptoms and taking the wrong kind of help, for example some patients seek out neurologists and physicians for psychological issues.
• The different high risk sections of society that are more susceptible to mental health illnesses.
• Things that parents need to watch out for growth and development disorders in their children.
• Things that parents need to do to ensure that their children grow up healthily (For example- Cutting down screen time, limiting exposure etc)
• Suicide.
• People with the right intentions but inadequate knowledge causing more harm than good.
• Next steps for people ignorant about mental health need to do to get more awareness.

WARNING:

THIS IS NOT A GAG EPISODE LIKE THE PREVIOUS EPISODES ON THIS PODCAST. IT IS MEANT TO BE EDUCATIONAL AND SHOULD BE TREATED AS SUCH.

Meet Dr. Sumati Kumatgi, a psychiatrist at People Tree Marga in Bangalore. Tune in as she sits down to talk about mental health awareness in India, the importance of mental health in our lives, the different degrees and types of mental illnesses, the stigma attached to them and busting a lot of false myths about them. She gives us a small peek into her world, as a student and a practitioner of psychiatry and the hurdles in taking up psychiatry as a livelihood. 

This is part one of two episodes of the same interview so do stick around for the next one!

You can reach out to Dr. Sumati here :

https://www.practo.com/Bangalore/doctor/dr-sumati-kumatgi-psychiatrist

or if you're as lazy as I am, you can google "Dr. Sumati Kumatgi" to find out more about her and how to reach out to her.

You can also look up People Tree Hospitals where she consults here :

https://g.co/kgs/2yjYXk

https://www.practo.com/Bangalore/hospital/people-tree-maarga-yelahanka

What we discuss in part 1: 

• Stigma against taking up psychiatry as a profession.
• Movies and their depictions of mentally ill patients and mental institutions.
• Taboos around different kinds of treatments like shock therapy, behavioral therapy.
• Different kinds of mental illnesses like OCD, Depression, Addiction.
• Behavioral addiction to Social media and Video games over the last 5-6 years.
• Gender Dysphoria and its breakdown.
• How homosexuality was treated in the past.
• The myth that homosexuality is still being treated as an illness in the present.
• The stress and anxiety faced by the LGBTQ community due to non acceptance and ostracism in society.
• Immigrant population being a high risk sector in society for stress, anxiety and such mental health issues.
• Traumas brought on by sexual abuse.

Listen to my two cents' worth on marriages and relationships, a light to medium rare roast of Rakhi Sawant (No offense intended to Ms Sawant. It was all in good humor) and an interview with Mr. Theta, an alcoholic who has lost his wife and talks about his views on marriage and well, his sexcapades. 

The episode is broken down into segments and if you want to skip through ones that you don't like or want to listen to another one first, this should help:

Breakdown

• 00:00 - 03:30 = Intro (Music : SaikiBeats)
• 03:30 - 10:00  = Trashing Rakhi Sawant (Music : Feather - HoodieBoy)
• 10:05 - 20:30  = Interview with Mr.Theta
• 20:30 - 32:43 = One Shot

P.S - I know that I promised to keep it at 30 minutes or lesser but the extra time is because of all the transitions between the segments. Also, there is no particular order in which you need to listen to the different segments, so enjoy!

Happy New year everyone! Thank you for sticking around! You guys have inspired me to keep making changes and adapt and make my podcast as engaging and entertaining as possible. Listen in to find out what changes I'm going to be making and as always any feedback is appreciated.

Music by : saikibeats

Ever wished there was someone who was dedicated to taking care of you when you get drunk so you don't do anything stupid? Mr. Ouzo might be the guest you're looking for. Tune in as he explains what he does.

This episode is part one of a two-part episode and acts as the setup, so not may laughs or funnies but I hope you get through it and have a few laughs with the next one.

What do you think happens when a psychopath tries to host a reality show on TV? Tune in to find out.

A character that most people from Bengaluru will be able to hate and a conversation that they'll be able to relate to. This is just an exaggeration and I've met some lovely people in real life with some of them being my close friends. 

The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased), places, buildings, and products is intended or should be inferred.

This episode features Beta bro, a hardcore stoner who supports his drug addict by getting involved in the love lives of teenagers and their petty fights. Tune in to feel much better about your station in life as you listen to the host unravel the life of yet another despicable character. 

DISCLAIMER:

No identification with actual persons (living or deceased), places, buildings, and products is intended or should be inferred. No person or entity associated with this film received payment or anything of value, or entered into any agreement, in connection with the depiction of tobacco or narcotic products.

This week, we have Mr Alpha, a freelancing high school biology teacher with a specialization on Human reproduction. Listen in as we discuss his strangely specific profession.

If you're looking for a lengthy podcast with relevant discussions and subjects, then keep looking. Everything relevant and important this year has been an absolute bummer so if you're looking for a distraction from the mess that the world is in right now, then please plug in your earphones as I only mean to entertain and hope to make you laugh.