Ask yourself: What are the ingredients of a strong relationship? Our guest today argues that they include paying attention to each other, accepting one another’s quirks, showing appreciation, being affectionate, and giving each other the space you need to flourish. On some level, this may sound obvious—or even simple—but we all know it’s far from … Continued
OCD is a mental health condition most of us have heard of but we might not know much about, and there are a lot of misconceptions about it. Yet, it’s a pretty common disorder, with approximately 2.5 million adults in the United States living with OCD right now. So, in this episode, we’ll talk all … Continued
One of the most common questions that mental health professionals get asked is “How do I know if therapy is right for me?” That’s the question we’ll discuss in this episode, along with related issues including: How do I locate therapist? How much does it cost? How do I decide which therapist is a good … Continued
Do you have an inner critic? According to some estimates, we experience between 50,000 and 70,000 thoughts a day. Although many of these are neutral, many of them can also be self-attacking and even self-sabotaging. Luckily, according to today’s guest, negative self-talk frequently turns out not to be totally true. That is, we’re often way … Continued
When most of us think of psychotherapy, we envision sitting in an armchair or perhaps lying on a couch and talking about our problems for the better part of an hour. While this may have been true in the past, the field of psychotherapy is undergoing a revolution driven by technology. In addition to an … Continued
Not surprisingly, children often look to the adults in their lives for guidance about how to deal with loss. And, according to our guest, what we tell them, how we listen to them, and the support we give them, really matters. Host David B. Feldman interviews Linda Goldman, grief therapist and author of many books, … Continued
One of the most common questions that mental health professionals get asked is “How do I know if therapy is right for me?” That’s the question we’ll discuss in this episode, along with related issues including: How do I locate therapist? How much does it cost? How do I decide which therapist is a good … Continued
For many, the coronavirus pandemic has brought their first virtual meeting with a physician, psychotherapist, or other healthcare provider. Known as “telehealth,” remote meetings with healthcare professionals have quickly become the new normal. But, how much do you know about how these appointments go, how they change the way healthcare happens, and how to best … Continued
While Americans are dealing with anxiety and depression in greater numbers, and the suicide rate has increased by almost 25% since the turn of the 21st century, access to talk therapy is decreasing. Clinical psychologist Enrico Gnaulati considers the social implications of the decline of psychotherapy and the rise of pharmaceutical drugs like Prozac, cognitive … Continued
Ahead of Donna Brazile’s scathing inside expose of Hillary Clinton’s control over the DNC during the 2016 presidential election, progressives, including members of the DNC’s Progressive Caucus, released a 34-page report detailing such abuses and other failures within the party that led to its loss in the 2016 presidential election, and subsequent ones. It also … Continued
