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#18. Neuropsychology in Context - Dr. Carolyn Wilshire

April 27, 2023 Guest: Dr. Carolyn Wilshire Season 2 Episode 18
#18. Neuropsychology in Context - Dr. Carolyn Wilshire
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Smooth Brain Society
#18. Neuropsychology in Context - Dr. Carolyn Wilshire
Apr 27, 2023 Season 2 Episode 18
Guest: Dr. Carolyn Wilshire

Dr. Carolyn Wilshire is a neuropsychologist who examines the cognitive processes and neural systems involved in high-level mental functions (such as motivation and planning). Her work aims to critically analyze difficult-to-diagnose health complaints and provide context to health psychology, psychopathology and neuropsychology. As these are all fancy words Dr. Wilshire joined Alex and Sahir to help us understand what neuropsychologists do, common media misconceptions and the problems about how we sometimes talk about and deal with mental health conditions, particularly depression.

Dr. Carolyn Wilshire's Bio

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Dr. Carolyn Wilshire is a neuropsychologist who examines the cognitive processes and neural systems involved in high-level mental functions (such as motivation and planning). Her work aims to critically analyze difficult-to-diagnose health complaints and provide context to health psychology, psychopathology and neuropsychology. As these are all fancy words Dr. Wilshire joined Alex and Sahir to help us understand what neuropsychologists do, common media misconceptions and the problems about how we sometimes talk about and deal with mental health conditions, particularly depression.

Dr. Carolyn Wilshire's Bio

Support us and reach out!
https://smoothbrainsociety.com
Instagram: @thesmoothbrainsociety
TikTok: @thesmoothbrainsociety
Twitter/X: @SmoothBrainSoc
Facebook: @thesmoothbrainsociety
Merch and all other links: Linktree
email: thesmoothbrainsociety@gmail.com


Introductions
Dr. Wilshire's Research
Patient awareness and treatment in people with tumors, dementia or brain injury
Relevance to Depression
Better use of Neuropsyc assessments
Misuse of brain science and popular culture
Current understanding of Depression
Conceptualizing mental health in the future
Media and the Brain
Rapid Fire Questions