Dr Rachel Menzies: Death Anxiety and its role in mental illness
In today’s episode of What about Death!?, Tsultrim speaks with Australian Clinical Psychologist Rachel Menzies. Rachel has extensively researched how the fear of death affects mental illness. She tells us about the causes and contributing factors to experiencing death anxiety and what treatments and strategies can help to reduce that fear. Rachel is the director of the Menzies Anxiety Centre in Sydney, which she established earlier this year to provide evidence-based psychological treatment for death anxiety and related conditions. Her most recent book is called “Free Yourself from Death Anxiety – A CBT Self Help Guide for a Fear of Death and Dying”. Learn more about Rachel's work:https://www.menziesanxietycentre.com/https://rachelmenzies.com/This episode of What About Death!? is hosted by Tsultrim and edited by Werner Mathiuet. Special thanks to Shannon Callander and the whole Karuna team.Brought to you by karuna.org.auFollow What About Death!? on social media: @whataboutdeathpodcastOur music is Bling Heights by Ahjay Stelino.If listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636.