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Inside Shazmin’s Head – Ep 14: The Agony Aunt episode

The podcast this week responds to questions from listeners on a range of mental health topics from depression to OCD to reverse body dysmorphia

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 06 Sep 2022 10:00AM

Inside Shazmin’s Head – Ep 14: The Agony Aunt episode
What you see in the mirror and what others see is not always the same thing. – Pixabay pic, September 6, 2022

OUR bite-sized mental health conversations focus on you this week, as we tackle letters from listeners whose problems range from a lack of purpose to possible reverse body dysmorphia and a delusional state of mind.

Steven has no life – no romantic interests remotely on the horizon, a career he no longer enjoys, no hobbies nor outside interests, and no money to seek therapy. Can he shake this apathy and find new purpose and energy to move forward in life?

Azilah has a teenager who is displaying signs of emotional trauma and obsessive compulsive behaviour. Did a sudden change in environment trigger this, and can OCD be nipped in the bud if caught early enough?

And Norah has come to the realisation that what she sees in the mirror is not necessarily what others see when they look at her. She questions her self assessment and wonders if it is unhealthy to have too much self esteem. – The Vibes, September 6, 2022

Dr Joel Low drops some knowledge in the podcast booth. – The Vibes file pic
Dr Joel Low drops some knowledge in the podcast booth. – The Vibes file pic

Dr Joel Low is a Clinical Psychologist and Director at The Mind Psychological Services & Training, and an exco member of the MSCP. He specialises in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and works with a wide range of clients to help them reach their goals. 

If you would like to reach us, with questions, comments or a problem you’d like us to discuss, send us an email at: [email protected]

Produced by Shazmin Shamsuddin and sound engineered by Ethan Phoon.

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