Show Notes
In this episode of Ask Kati Anything, licensed marriage and family therapist Kati Morton addresses eight deeply personal mental health questions from the community. From navigating chronic suicidal ideation to coping with hearing voices while trying to study, Kati provides clinical insight with compassion and practical guidance.
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TOPICS COVERED
0:00 - Introduction
1:19 - Living with chronic suicidal ideation and finding hope when treatments haven't worked
7:04 - Distinguishing between personality and mental health symptoms (especially when medication changes)
18:30 - Grieving a version of yourself you never got to know
27:15 - Eating disorder relapse and navigating inadequate care systems
35:42 - What to say when therapy isn't the right fit
42:08 - How clinicians approach weight changes and honesty in eating disorder treatment
47:51 - Shame, self-doubt, and dissociative identity disorder (DID)
52:36 - Coping with hearing voices while studying in college
RESOURCES MENTIONED
• VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulation)
• Ketamine treatment
• ECT (Electroconvulsive therapy)
• EMDR therapy
• DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
CRISIS RESOURCES
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
• International resources: http://findahelpline.com
CONNECT
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Ask Kati Anything ep. 301 | Your mental health podcast, with Kati Morton, LMFT
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