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In the first episode of South of Fine, we discuss the mental health repercussions of COVID-19 — and why we are unprepared to treat all those who will be psychologically affected by the pandemic. Our guests for this episode include Katherine Pannel, DO, Medical Director, Right Track Medical Group, and Taryn Cooper,...

Stress and anxiety are part of our daily lives. Whether its brought on by work pressures, family challenges or COVID-19, we all need to find healthy ways to cope. In this episode, Right Track Medical Group's Dr. Katherine Pannel and Taryn Cooper are with us again to discuss healthy ways to...

Our kids are not immune to stress and anxiety. Every day they face pressure from family, friends, school, society and social media. The COVID-19 pandemic — and with it, isolation from friends, disruption to routines and continued uncertainty — is only adding to the anxiety they already feel. In this episode,...

Making the decision to see someone about your mental health can be transformative. But for new patients, those first appointments may seem nerve-wracking and overwhelming. In this episode, we talk with Right Track Medical Group Treatment Coordinator Clark Hunt and Coordinator of Best Practices Taryn Cooper about what new patients can expect....

Kids are not immune from mental health challenges. Like adults, they sometimes need therapy to help them cope and to get the support they need when dealing with anything from ADHD to anxiety to depression. In this episode, we are joined by Sheria Green, LPC, RPT, a therapist at Right Track Medical Group...

When students transition from high school to college, they face an enormous amount of upheaval — and it can have a profound effect on their mental health. In this episode, we are joined by Janae Robinson, MS, LPC, NCC, a staff counselor at Mississippi State University's Student Counseling Services and...

A significant portion of college-aged students struggles with their mental health. According to recent student surveys from the American College Health Association, about 60% of students felt overwhelming anxiety, while 40% experienced depression so severe they had difficulty functioning. In Part 2 of our look at mental health and college students,...

Despite evidence suggesting that sleep is just as important as sleep and exercise to our overall well being, an estimated 40 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep issues. Poor sleep is linked to common mental health concerns like anxiety and depression. In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Anna Katherine...

How does a person cope with the death of a loved one taken too soon by suicide? What are the next steps, and who can you turn to? In this episode, Robin Minyard, a former attorney who uses her own experience to help guide others, talks to us about the...

According to results from the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, approximately 1 in 10 young adults ages 18 to 25 meet the criteria for an alcohol use disorder. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Stephen Pannel, DO, ABPN, ABAM, Chief Medical Officer and psychiatrist at...