Panacea has the goal of initiating open conversations and reducing stigma surrounding mental health and mental illness. To do so, Michelle teaches 'mental health 101' and shares some of her own experiences living with mental illness.

The positive impact that mental health literacy can have in your own life, and for the people around you, is what drives her. If her words can inspire empathy and change at least one person's perspective or make someone feel less alone, then she has done her job. Join us for some fun tunes and vulnerable conversations!

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August 31, 2023: Personality Disorders: Cluster A and Cluster C

In this segment we talk about personality disorders. We begin with the pathological extremes of the Big 5 Traits of 'typical' personality and how they can map onto personality disorders. Then we have a conversation about misdiagnoses and the downfalls of a categorical classification system vs a dimensional system for personality disorders. We go through Cluster A and Cluster C personality disorders, and covered Cluster B: histrionic personality disorder. Next time we will go over the rest of the Cluster B. This episode is more technical and informational, but serves as an important foundation for the rest of our knowledge! Disclaimer: I am not a mental health professional and what I say may not apply to everyone. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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