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Dr. Imani and Kam Law explain why celebrity deaths hit so hard, especially while we're grieving so much during Covid. Plus, they dissect psychopathy in American Crime Story: The Assassination Of Gianni Versace on Pop Culture Diagnosis. Send your mental health questions to askdrimani@gmail.com or call 424-235-0064‬. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who are all these white people pretending to be Black?? This week Dr. Imani and Kam Law explain the psychology behind Blackfishing, and they help you #GetYourMindRight by answering your mental health questions. Send your questions to askdrimani@gmail.com or call 424-235-0064‬. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This pandemic has been going on for almost a whole year...are you good? Of course not! Dr. Imani and Kam Law check in about Zoom fatigue, coping with a year of isolation, and they take a deep dive into HBO's Watchmen on Pop Culture Diagnosis. Send your mental health questions to askdrimani@gmail.com or call 424-235-0064‬. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you find out about a family secret, it can shake up your whole life. Dr. Imani and Kam Law break down how secrets take a toll on your mental health. Plus, they'll answer your questions about mental health on this week's #GetYourMindRight. Send your questions to askdrimani@gmail.com or call 424-235-0064‬. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presidents are temporary, but Wu-Tang is forever. Get hype with Dr. Imani and Kam Law as they take a look at how Wu-Tang talks about mental illness. Plus, HBO's Beware The Slenderman is this week's patient on Pop Culture Diagnosis. Send your mental health questions to askdrimani@gmail.com or call 424-235-0064‬. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is a celebration of the highest ranking woman in the room: Vice President Kamala Harris. Plus, Dr. Imani and Kam Law answer your mental health questions on this week's #GetYourMindRight segment. Send your questions to askdrimani@gmail.com or call 424-235-0064‬. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On January 6 there was almost a coup and on January 20 we got a whole new president. Whiplash, much?? Imani and Kam discuss how to bridge the divide with your loved ones when you don't agree about politics. Plus, Imani answers your mental health questions on this week's Get Your Mind Right. Send your questions to askdrimani@gmail.com or call 424-235-0064‬ and Dr. Imani might answer it on the show! (Note: We recorded this episode last week before the Inauguration.) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The long-term effects of Covid-19 are still being studied, but recent research shows Covid is creating a whole new population of people with chronic pain and fatigue. Imani and Kam share how they've coped and found support with their own chronic conditions. And on Pop Culture Diagnosis, Imani finally gets to ask, "what’s up with Don Draper?" Keep up with Dr. Imani on Instagram @doctor.imani and on Twitter @doctor_imani. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

American Psycho, Natural Born Killers, The Joker...we love psychopaths in our movies. But how do you tell if someone is really a psychopath? And on this week's Pop Culture Diagnosis, it's Homeland and bipolar disorder. Need mental health advice? Send your question to askdrimani@gmail.com or call (424) 235-0064‬ and Dr. Imani might answer it on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Work has really changed since the pandemic started, but, honestly, toxic workplaces still exist! Workplace PTSD and the grind of hustle culture can really wear down your mental health. Imani and Kam share their worst job experiences, red flags on the job, and how to make moves to get out. Plus, Imani and Kam delve deep into why people Catfish on Pop Culture Diagnosis.   Need mental health advice? Send your question to askdrimani@gmail.com or call (424) 235-0064‬ and Dr. Imani might answer it on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time for a study break! Schizophrenia is rare, but it’s the mental illness that shows up the most in pop culture. Imani explains what schizophrenia is - and isn't! - and debunks the most famous misconceptions about it. And on Pop Culture Diagnosis, Imani breaks down how The CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend portrays borderline personality disorder. Keep up with Dr. Imani on Instagram @doctor.imani and on Twitter @doctor_imani. Send your mental health questions to askdrimani@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at (424) 235-0064‬. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year has been rough on all of us. We've been sheltering-in-place for months, there's another third wave of Covid-19 cases in the US, and honestly, the election season felt like it lasted 1000 years. You have got to process your feelings, and therapy is a great way to do that. Imani and Kam share how they made therapy work for them, and reveals how she went from a therapy-skeptic to a therapy-convert. Plus, on Pop Culture Diagnosis, Imani takes a close look at Breaking Bad's Walter White. Keep up with Dr. Imani on Instagram @doctor.imani and on Twitter @doctor_imani. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all need a little space — even from the people we love — and the best way to make room for your whole self is to set boundaries. With the winter holidays approaching, Imani and Kam are joined by an expert close to home: Imani's own mom, Paula! Learn how to ask for what you need from your friends and family. Plus, Imani, Kam, and Paula help YOU Get Your Mind Right and answer listener questions about mental health.    Keep up with Dr. Imani on Instagram @doctor.imani and on Twitter @doctor_imani. If you have a question for Dr. Imani, email askdrimani@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at (424) 235-0064‬.   Imani State Of Mind is taking off next week for Thanksgiving - we'll be back with a new episode on 12/3. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are all doomscrolling these days. What’s all that time on our phone doing to our brains? This week, Imani and Kam explain why social media is so addictive and how they've learned to stop scrolling. Plus, on Pop Culture Diagnosis, find out what Netflix's Ratched gets right - and wrong - about psychiatric hospitals.  Keep up with Dr. Imani on Instagram @doctor.imani and on Twitter @doctor_imani. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you dreading those long dark nights of winter? Then this episode is for you. We are all extra-isolated this year because of the pandemic and if you’re prone to the winter blues, this winter might be extra tough on your mental health. Find out how to recognize if you have Seasonal Affective Disorder, ways to cope, and why winter messes with your brain. Plus, this week’s Pop Culture Diagnosis takes a close look at Randall Pearson’s anxiety on NBC’s This Is Us.   Keep up with Dr. Imani on Instagram @doctor.imani and on Twitter @doctor_imani. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Obsessive compulsive disorder is not about being a neat freak! Obsessions are intrusive thoughts that stem from anxiety - they can be about things like germs, luck, even death. Imani tells you the truth about OCD and she shares her own experience with Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder. Plus, Imani and Kam answer YOUR mental health questions in our brand new segment to Get Your Mind Right. Send your questions to askdrimani@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at (424) 235-0064. ‬ Keep up with Dr. Imani on Instagram @doctor.imani and on Twitter @doctor_imani. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve all got issues, and some of that baggage comes from our own parents. This week, sports journalist Jemele Hill joins Dr. Imani to talk about how they each dealt with their dads' absence from their lives and how it affected their mental health growing up. Follow Jemele on Twitter and Instagram @jemelehill. Keep up with Dr. Imani on Instagram @doctor.imani and on Twitter @doctor_imani. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you know someone who believes that Tupac is still alive or that the government faked the moon landing? Imani dives into the psychology that attracts so many people to conspiracy theories, and how to set boundaries with people in your life who are in too deep. Plus, Imani takes a look at how Netflix's Jessica Jones depicts PTSD. (Content warning: contains discussion of emotional and physical abuse.) Keep up with Dr. Imani on Instagram @doctor.imani and on Twitter @doctor_imani.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caregiver burnout is REAL— especially during a pandemic! How are you supposed to go to work, teach your kids math, make sure your parents are okay, clean your house, and get food on the table without losing it? Imani breaks down why burnout is a serious mental health issue and shares some tips to cope. Plus, we're throwing it back to the 90s for this week's Pop Culture Diagnosis about Saved By The Bell’s very special episode on caffeine pill addiction. (We are so excited!) Keep up with Dr. Imani on Instagram @doctor.imani and on Twitter @doctor_imani. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remember the Before Times...when you didn't throw an extra mask in your bag when you went out? When you used to go out?? Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, we're all getting used to a new normal. This week, Imani walks us through the collective grief we're feeling about losing our old way of life and how to cope. Plus, on this week’s Pop Culture Diagnosis, Imani breaks down Netflix's Bojack Horseman to find out if a talking horse can be real about depression. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.