Anxiety and Mental Illness Explored with Dr. Kyle Burns

Episode 3 October 10, 2021 00:23:03
Anxiety and Mental Illness Explored with Dr. Kyle Burns
#OurAnxietyStories
Anxiety and Mental Illness Explored with Dr. Kyle Burns

Oct 10 2021 | 00:23:03

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John Bateman

Show Notes

Dr. Kyle Burns is a psychiatrist and Co-Director of VanPsych, a centre that provides high-quality, empirically supported and compassionate care for people with complex mental health challenges. Dr. Burns completed his medical degree and psychiatry training at the University of British Columbia and joined Anxiety Canada’s Board of Directors in 2016.  

In this episode of #OurAnxietyStories Dr. Burns discusses his work as a psychiatrist. Dr. Burns shares that many severe mental illnesses, such as mood disorders and schizophrenia, tend to be intertwined with symptoms of anxiety. He notes that in these cases, anxiety is often overshadowed by more dramatic symptoms such as hallucinations. Dr. Burns also touches on the benefits of using medication as a tool for treatment, emphasizing that “the combination of medication and behavioural techniques can be really useful”.

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#OurAnxietyStories is brought to you by Anxiety Canada™, a leader in developing free evidence-based resources, including the free anxiety-management app, MindShift CBT. To learn more about Anxiety Canada, visit www.AnxietyCanada.com. 

Anxiety Canada™ is proud to be affiliated with HeretoHelp. HeretoHelp is a project of the BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information funded by the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA). 

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