What do you do if you suspect someone around you is struggling with suicidal thoughts but aren’t sure how to bring it up? And how can we support loved ones who’ve experienced trauma? In this episode, Dr. Joanne Mouthaan shares valuable insights on how to approach these topics and offer support. If you want to contact Joanne Mouthaan, you can send her an email at j.mouthaan@fsw.leidenuniv.nl.

💡 Thinking about suicide or worried about someone? Talking about it helps. You can reach out anonymously via www.113.nl or call 113 or 0800-0113.

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Eating fewer carbs, moderate amounts of protein, and more fats — welcome to the ketogenic diet! While a ketogenic diet can have various effects on body and mind, did you know there are various types of ketogenic interventions? In this episode, Eline Dekeyster shares more about this topic. In this episode you’ll learn - What ketones are - The various types of ketogenic interventions - How ketogenic interventions might influence different mental conditions - Who should consider ketogenic interventions, and who should avoid them If you want to contact Eline Dekeyster, you can visit the Lifestyle Brain Interaction website, reach out via LinkedIn or follow LBI on Instagram Music credits: Yiğit Bozok Hosts: Priya Ramcharan and Keshya Valerie The Leiden Psychology Podcast is a production of the Leiden University Institute of Psychology. Follow everything Leiden Psychology has to offer: • Facebook: ⁠⁠LeidenPsychology⁠⁠ • X: ⁠⁠@LeidenPsy⁠⁠ • Instagram: ⁠⁠LeidenPsychology⁠⁠ • LinkedIn: ⁠⁠Institute of Psychology | Leiden University⁠⁠ • Send a ⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠ • Or get in touch with us via email: webteam.psy@fsw.leidenuniv.nl

High sensitivity, or sensory processing sensitivity, is increasingly discussed in popular media, but what does it actually mean to be highly sensitive? In this episode, Véronique de Gucht, associate professor at Leiden University, shares her expertise on this topic. If you want to contact Véronique de Gucht, you can send her an email at degucht@fsw.leidenuniv.nl. If you want to assess your own sensory processing sensitivity, visit https://www.sps-q.com/ Music credits: Yiğit Bozok Host: Priya Ramcharan The Leiden Psychology Podcast is a production of the Leiden University Institute of Psychology. Follow everything Leiden Psychology has to offer: • Facebook: ⁠⁠LeidenPsychology⁠⁠ • Twitter: ⁠⁠@LeidenPsy⁠⁠ • Instagram: ⁠⁠LeidenPsychology⁠⁠ • LinkedIn: ⁠⁠Institute of Psychology | Leiden University⁠⁠ • Send a ⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠ • Or get in touch with us via email: webteam.psy@fsw.leidenuniv.nl