Episode 86 - Dr. Damon Tweedy Part 2– Healing the Mind-Body Divide

In this episode of TarHeal Wellness, host Dr. Robert Rowe continues his conversation with Dr. Damon Tweedy, psychiatrist, Duke University School of Medicine professor, and bestselling author of Black Man in a White Coat and Facing the Unseen. The two dive deeper into the history and ongoing challenges of mental health care in medicine. Dr. Tweedy shares his insights on the mind-body divide, the stigma surrounding mental health in medical training, and the systemic barriers that have shaped psychiatric care. They also explore Dr. Tweedy’s journey as an author, his advice for physicians looking to write, and his limited series podcast, Unhealed. Follow Dr. Tweedy by going to www.damontweedy.com.

Key Topics & Timestamps:
🧠 [00:01] - The historical separation of mental health from general medicine
🏥 [02:44] - How psychiatric care has been physically and culturally isolated in hospitals
📚 [10:50] - Dr. Tweedy’s journey from medical trainee to bestselling author
✍️ [16:00] - Advice for physicians who want to write and publish their own stories
🌍 [24:00] - The racial history of Duke Medicine and the inspiration behind Unhealed
🔮 [27:00] - The lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health training