Medical Notes: Soybean Oil May Be Causing Obesity, How To Improve Workplace Morale, And Why Your Brain Timestamps Memories

• Your choice of cooking oil might be doing more than just seasoning your food. A breakthrough in mental health treatment is offering new hope for those living with schizophrenia. The "hidden timers" in your brain may hold the keys to your memory. Checking in on your employees' mental health might require more than just a yearly survey.

Host: Maayan Voss de Bettancourt

Producer: Kristen Farrah

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Saving Our Veterans: The Shocking New Trend In Military Suicide

• After decades of rising veteran suicide rates, new research has revealed a dramatic downward trend since the pandemic. While various outreach programs and expanded crisis resources appear to be working, experts are now racing to identify which specific initiatives are driving this life-saving shift. Our guests discuss how community partnerships and early intervention strategies are successfully reaching those most at risk.

Guests: Jeffrey Howard, professor of public health, University of Texas at San Antonio; Todd Burnett, PsyD, acting executive director, VA Office of Suicide Prevention

Host: Elizabeth Westfield

Producer: Kristen Farrah

Masculine Depression: A Father’s Journey Through Postpartum Depression

• While conversations surrounding postpartum depression often focus on mothers, a significant number of men are also struggling with this condition – now recognized as paternal postpartum depression. Experts note that as fathers take on more active parenting roles, they face an increased risk of depression between three and six months after a child's birth. Dr. Sheehan Fisher explains the growing need for paternal mental health education and the vital resources available to help new dads navigate this challenging transition.

Guests: Dr. Sheehan Fisher, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Host: Greg Johnson

Producers: Kristen Farrah

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Masculine Depression: A Father’s Journey Through Postpartum Depression

• While conversations surrounding postpartum depression often focus on mothers, a significant number of men are also struggling with this condition – now recognized as paternal postpartum depression. Experts note that as fathers take on more active parenting roles, they face an increased risk of depression between three and six months after a child's birth. Our guest explains the growing need for paternal mental health education and the vital resources available to help new dads navigate this challenging transition.

Guests: Dr. Sheehan Fisher, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Host: Greg Johnson

Producers: Kristen Farrah

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