Live Well Bipolar ™
Live Well Bipolar ™
Paris Scobie
224: Bridging the Gap in Academia's Mental Health Crisis
50 minutes Posted Nov 4, 2024 at 5:00 pm.
Welcome to Live Well Bipolar Podcast
Introducing Dr. Wendy Ingram and Dragonfly Mental Health
Dr. Wendy Ingram's Early Experiences with Mental Health
Discovering PTSD and the Path to Understanding
The Impact of Bipolar Disorder and Early Education
Graduate School Challenges and Seeking Help
Non-Medication Approaches and Coping Mechanisms
Post-Graduate Journey and Professional Growth
The Birth of Dragonfly Mental Health
Current Initiatives and Future Goals
Closing Remarks and How to Get Involved
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Paris welcomes Dr. Wendy Ingram, the CEO of Dragonfly Mental Health, a global nonprofit focused on improving mental health among academics.
They discuss Wendy's personal journey with PTSD from childhood, her experience living with bipolar and the impact of societal stigma.
Wendy shares how reading about mental health inspired her academic pursuits and her efforts to address mental health issues in academia. The podcast also covers the tragic loss of colleagues to suicide that prompted Wendy and her peers to tackle these issues head-on, leading to the founding of Dragonfly Mental Health.
Through personal stories and professional insights, Wendy emphasizes the importance of mental health awareness, support, and action while sharing upcoming global initiatives by Dragonfly Mental Health.
Connect with Dragonfly to learn more about their work here!