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Podcast: Maintaining the Wheel of Life, part 2
25/06/2019 Duration: 24minTune up with Mike and Mani: Brain Science and Wellness, EPISODE 2: Life Skills Brain health explained in lay terms by leading psychiatrist Dr. Mani Pavuluri EPISODE 2: Life Skills Each week, Dr. Mani Pavuluri talks with host Mike Knezovich to explain brain health issues, the science behind them, treatments–with a focus on brain and wellness. This is the second […]
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Podcast: Maintaining the Wheel of Life
13/05/2019 Duration: 21minTune up with Mike and Mani: Brain Science and Wellness, EPISODE 1- Life Principles Brain health explained in lay terms by leading psychiatrist Dr. Mani Pavuluri EPISODE 1 Principles: Each week, Dr. Mani Pavuluri talks with host Mike Knezovich to explain brain health issues, the science behind them, treatments–with a focus on brain and wellness. We will do three episodes […]
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Focusing Attention Calms the Emotional Brain Regions
04/03/2019 Duration: 18minPodcast: Tune up with Mike and Mani: Brain Science Step by Step In this episode, Dr. Pavuluri explains collective research that used functional MRI (fMRI) to shed light on how focusing on tasks can help kids with pediatric bipolar disorder regulate their emotional brain circuitry regions such as the amygdala.
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Podcast: A Glimpse into Eating Disorders–Walk Out of Artificial Structure
11/01/2019 Duration: 34minDr. Mani Pavuluri talks with host Mike Knezovich to explain brain health issues, the science behind them, and treatments. In this episode, Dr. Pavuluri explains the complexities and emotional pain of eating disorders, and how treatment offers hope to those with eating disorders–and their loved ones.
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Personalized Treatment for ADHD- Gifted or Not
30/11/2018 Duration: 33minPodcast: Tune up with Mike and Mani: Brain Science Step by Step Brain health explained in lay terms by leading psychiatrist Dr. Mani Pavuluri Dr. Mani Pavuluri talks with host Mike Knezovich to explain brain health issues, the science behind them and treatments. In this episode, Dr. Pavuluri explains that ADHD varies in nuanced ways for each individual, and how […]
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Guidance for Parents of Young Adults with Mental Health Problems
21/10/2018 Duration: 22minBrain health explained in lay terms by leading psychiatrist Dr. Mani Pavuluri Each week, Dr. Mani Pavuluri talks with host Mike Knezovich to explain brain health issues, the science behind them, and treatments. In this episode, Dr. Pavuluri has advice for parents of adult children who are struggling with mental health issues and often with associated substance abuse. We address how […]
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Podcast: Words of caution regarding cannabis
30/09/2018 Duration: 21minTune up with Mike and Mani: Brain Science Step by Step Brain health explained in lay terms by leading psychiatrist Dr. Mani Pavuluri Each week, Dr. Mani Pavuluri talks with host Mike Knezovich to explain brain health issues, the science behind them and treatments. In this episode, Dr. Pavuluri offers cautionary advice regarding young people and the use of marijuana. […]
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Podcast: Verbal Memory and Learning
02/06/2018 Duration: 13minTune up with Mike and Mani: Brain Science Step by Step Verbal Memory Dr. Pavuluri explains the role of verbal memory and visuospatial memory in learning. This is closely connected to dyslexia and related learning difficulties.
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Podcast: Perspective Taking, Part II
18/11/2017 Duration: 25minTune up with Mike and Mani: Brain Science Step by Step In the previous podcast, Dr. Mani Pavuluri introduced the concept of perspective taking. In this followup, Dr. Pavuluri and Mike delve further into the subject, explaining the difference between perspective taking, empathy and theory of mind, and expanding on the brain science behind perspective taking. Mike and Mani also […]
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Podcast: The Brain Function behind Perspective Taking: Part 1
10/11/2017 Duration: 22minTune up with Mike and Mani: Brain Science Step by Step The ability to step into someone else’s shoes–to see things from their point of view–is another remarkable feature the human brain provides. In this episode, Mike and Dr. Mani Pavuluri explore how our minds enable us to take perspectives other than our own.