Psychiatric Elements in Unexplained Medical Problems, with Dr Susan Trachman

Psychiatric Elements in Unexplained Medical Problems, with Dr Susan Trachman

Author: Popped Collar Productions May 29, 2026 Duration: 51:48

Dr Susan Trachman is a Psychiatrist with 30 years of experience specializing in treating medically unexplained illnesses through the lens of psychiatry. She helps patients delves into the brain-body connection, and addresses the damaging misconception that a condition is "all in your head. 

Follow her work at www.susanbtrachmanmd.com, and check out her new book, It's Not Just in Your Head: Demystifying the Brain-Body Connection in Medical Illness.

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