Incident Report

Episode 2 of our Pain Points series with the OTHER Dr. Z! In this episode we dive deep into what "mild" Omicron infection means, why depression is biopsychosocial ALWAYS, how to manage imposter syndrome & insomnia, and why benzodiazepine medications are often a disaster. Video, transcript and more: https://zdoggmd.com/pain-points-2/ See all our episodes with Dr. Rachel Z here. Grab her outstanding Pain Management Workbook here. Find her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Topics & Timecodes: 00:00 Intro 03:51 Rachel got the Big O (Omicron) & post-infection immunity 08:31 Why a mild case still sucks, the anxiety contagion, public health communication 14:20 Placebo vs nocebo, why words make a difference in suffering 22:25 Long COVID vs long tail symptoms, cognitive distortions 27:15 "Bug chasing" & why it's a bad idea 31:07 Depression, reductionism & the biomedical model of health 38:15 The psych bubble, role of thoughts, emotions & coping behaviors 48:27 The social bubble, role of relationships, isolation, &