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Leaders in Healthcare May Mid-Month Newsletter
Catch up on all the latest episodes of Leaders in Healthcare!
🚨 NEW EPISODE
 | In this episode, discover the difference between healthspan and lifespan in this insightful conversation on longevity. Sergey Jakimov & Artem Trotsyuk explore the impact of preventative care, emerging treatments, and AI in healthcare, while debunking common myths. Watch “Cheating Death: Longevity & Medicine” here |
TLDR; A NEW ERA IN MENTAL HEALTHCARE
Recent guests of the Leaders in Healthcare podcast, Dr. Prerana Rudrapatna, Dr. Alex Vuckovic, and entrepreneur Jason Morehouse share insights on how mental health care is evolving. They reveal a system shifting from reactive treatment to proactive empowerment, rooted in technology, personalization, and real human experience. Check out insights from these episodes:
🔍 A More Personalized Approach
Dr. Prerana Rudrapatna emphasizes the importance of lifestyle medicine and the psychology of flow states to drive long-term health improvements. Through tools like MyVivaPlan, she champions behavior tracking and intrinsic motivation as critical levers for managing chronic conditions. Watch episode 70 here
“Technology is not the enemy—it’s a tool. Once you get over that mental hurdle, it works for you.” - Dr. Prerana Rudrapatna
Dr. Alex Vuckovic echoes this personalized ethos, questioning the limits of conventional depression treatments. He advocates for holistic models that combine medication with nutraceuticals, therapy, and even psychedelics, tailoring care to individual needs rather than checklists. Watch episode 69 here
"Depression and anxiety are non-specific phenomena... not diseases per se." - Dr. Alex Vuckovic suggests many cases are reactions to life events or stress rather than biological disorders.
💡 Tech as an Enabler, Not a Replacement
The episodes highlight the role of technology in making care more accessible and meaningful. Tools like HiBoop—a digital screening platform—use adaptive assessments and symptom constellation mapping to help patients and providers gain faster, more accurate insights into mental health conditions.
These platforms don’t replace human care; they enhance it by supporting early detection, reducing bias, and empowering people to engage more deeply in their healing.
🧍♂️ Human Stories Still Matter
Jason Morehouse’s journey through undiagnosed anxiety, ADHD, and complex PTSD underscores the gaps in our current system—from fragmented tools to a lack of access to comprehensive care. His story reminds us that behind every diagnosis is a person navigating stigma, confusion, and cost barriers. Watch episode 71 here
“I kind of went through it on my own. It was in my mid 40s that I got diagnosed with anything at all. So I just wandered through life like a firefly.”
🌱 The Big Picture: Mental Health in Evolution
Together, these episodes paint a picture of mental health care in transformation. It’s becoming more:
Personalized: Centered on lifestyle, values, and unique lived experiences
Tech-Enabled: Using smart tools to support better insights and outcomes
Human-Centered: Grounded in empathy, agency, and the complexity of real life
As the conversation continues, these voices are helping shape a more compassionate and capable mental health system—one where both patients and providers are better equipped to thrive.
UPCOMING EVENTS
 | Only a few weeks left to sign up! Join more than 1,500 women physicians from across Canada for a can't-miss wellness conference. Now in its 8th year, the CWIM Conference has inspired thousands of women physicians to live, love, and heal to their fullest. Tickets for their in-person event are almost sold out! It’s not too late to join virtually. Learn more about their virtual event and register here |
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