Go offline with the Player FM app!
Mental Health Pathfinders: Evolving Psychiatry Through a Neurodiverse Lens
Manage episode 478648106 series 2608063
In this episode of Mental Health Pathfinders, psychiatrist Dr. Bernadette Grosjean shares her powerful journey of receiving an autism diagnosis later in life—an experience that reshaped her understanding of herself, her patients, and the field of psychiatry. Dr. Grosjean explores the stigma surrounding neurodivergence in medicine, the emotional impact of late diagnosis, and the unique strengths autistic clinicians bring to patient care. Her story is both deeply personal and broadly resonant, offering a compelling call to build a more inclusive, informed, and empathetic mental health workforce.
Listen and subscribe to Mental Health Pathfinders on APA’s Medical Mind podcast channel, available on all major platforms.
54 episodes
Manage episode 478648106 series 2608063
In this episode of Mental Health Pathfinders, psychiatrist Dr. Bernadette Grosjean shares her powerful journey of receiving an autism diagnosis later in life—an experience that reshaped her understanding of herself, her patients, and the field of psychiatry. Dr. Grosjean explores the stigma surrounding neurodivergence in medicine, the emotional impact of late diagnosis, and the unique strengths autistic clinicians bring to patient care. Her story is both deeply personal and broadly resonant, offering a compelling call to build a more inclusive, informed, and empathetic mental health workforce.
Listen and subscribe to Mental Health Pathfinders on APA’s Medical Mind podcast channel, available on all major platforms.
54 episodes
All episodes
×Welcome to Player FM!
Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.