{"podcast":{"title":"The Medical Mind","slug":"the-medical-mind-7071801","podcast_index_feed_id":7071801,"rss_url":"https://rss.libsyn.com/shows/357452/destinations/2922749.xml","website_url":"https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/education/podcasts/medical-mind","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/f/f/5/fff5eb0725c268f0e55e3c100dce7605/7-30-24_MM_Podcast-01grain_91-20240821-8fd0q1yb2b-20241021-ycw9pog5wp.png","author":"American Psychiatric Association","episode_count":96,"summary":"APA's Medical Mind Podcast covers the latest in psychiatric medicine and emerging trends in the field of mental health care. APA members and other health care professionals provide insight into the intersection between mind, brain and body. The Medical Mind is the home for all of APA's podcast content, and features new series and as well as highlights from AJP Audio, Finding our Voice, Psychiatric Services from Pages to Practice, and more. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is subject to the Terms of Use at www.psychiatry.org. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual speakers only and do not necessarily represent the views of the American Psychiatric Association, its officers, trustees, or members. The content of this podcast is provided for general informational purposes only and is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, medical or any other type of professional advice nor does it represent any statement of the standard of care. We strongly recommend that any listener follow the advice of physicians directly involved in their care and contact their local emergency response number for any medical emergency. The information within th…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T16:20:22.346516+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-medical-mind-7071801"},"episode":{"title":"Mental Health Pathfinders: Dr. Petros Levounis on Dry January and What a Month Free From Alcohol Can Teach You","slug":"mental-health-pathfinders-dr-petros-levounis-on-dry-january-and-what-a-month-free-from-alcohol-can-teach-you","published_at":"2026-01-02T20:20:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-medical-mind-7071801/mental-health-pathfinders-dr-petros-levounis-on-dry-january-and-what-a-month-free-from-alcohol-can-teach-you","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-medical-mind-7071801","url":"https://medicalmind.libsyn.com/mental-health-pathfinders-dr-petros-levounis-on-dry-january-and-what-a-month-free-from-alcohol-can-teach-you","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/medicalmind/riverside_petros_levounis_-_mh_pathfinders_jamess_studio.mp3?dest-id=2922749","summary":"On this episode of Mental Health Pathfinders , host Erin Connors sits down with Dr. Petros Levounis to unpack the appeal of Dry January and what people can realistically gain from a month off alcohol. They talk through why a time-limited goal can be easier to stick with, how to handle social situations without making it a public announcement, and what benefits people often notice physically and psychologically when they take a break. The conversation also covers practical strategies for anxiety in the moment (including hydration, cutting back on caffeine, and finding a supportive ally), the rise of mocktails, what to know about medications that can help reduce cravings, and how to reintroduce alcohol more safely if you choose to drink again after a month off.","meta_description":"On this episode of Mental Health Pathfinders , host Erin Connors sits down with Dr. Petros Levounis to unpack the appeal of Dry January and what people ca…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":776,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-medical-mind-7071801/episodes/mental-health-pathfinders-dr-petros-levounis-on-dry-january-and-what-a-month-free-from-alcohol-can-teach-you/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-medical-mind-7071801/mental-health-pathfinders-dr-petros-levounis-on-dry-january-and-what-a-month-free-from-alcohol-can-teach-you.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}