Inside Mental Health
Episodes
Postpartum Psychosis Warning Signs
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Having a baby is a wonderfully happy time, right? For many women, it certainly is, but estimates show that 1 in 5 women who give birth will suffer fro...
Clutter vs Hoarding: How to Live Clutter Free
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you drowning in clutter? In today’s podcast, decluttering expert Tracy McCubbin identifies the 7 emotional clutter blocks that may be lurking in...
Bonus Content: Schizophrenia in Women
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Often we don't really consider gender dynamics in treatment or medication. A lot of medications are only tested on men because of the risk of pregnanc...
Managing Coronavirus Outbreak Anxiety
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you anxious about the new coronavirus? Is it a real threat or mostly hype? In today’s podcast, Dr. John Grohol, founder and editor-in-chief of P...
Finding a Therapist: What to Look For
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As with any relationship, finding the right therapist is extremely important. But how do you know if it’s a good match? In today’s podcast, Jeff G...
Caring for My Bipolar Mother
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When parents have severe mental illness, their children can fall into a caregiving role. What is this like from the child’s point of view? Today’s...
Learn About Sex Therapy From a Licensed Sex Therapist
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sex is everywhere in our digital culture. But while ads and films easily capture the lust of sex, there is very little conversation around intimacy an...
Bonus Content: Comorbidity with Schizophrenia
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Comorbidity is the presence of one or more additional conditions co-occurring with a primary condition. In this episode, host schizophrenic Rachel Sta...
Hugging Strangers to Improve Mental Health
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Touch is powerful. From the time we’re born, and throughout our lives, we all need touch to thrive and develop properly. Sadly, many people experien...
Transforming Trauma Into Wholeness and Healing
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Trauma is a part of life. Whether it’s acute trauma, like war or childhood abuse, or more “common” experiences like divorce or the death of elde...
Getting unSTUCK: Get Yourself Going in 2020
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel stuck? Whether it’s your living situation, career or an emotional state, we all yearn for growth and change -- but sometimes moving out ...
What Is Dopamine Fasting?
26 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of dopamine fasting? It’s the trendy idea that if you restrict your enjoyable activities, like drinking, gaming, checking social medi...
The Courage to Change, the Wisdom to Know How
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel stuck in life? Would you like to learn how to take back your power in a big way? According to today’s guest, best-selling author and rad...
Bonus Content: Treatment Strategies for Schizophrenia
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Medication, Therapy, Hospitalization, Electroconvulsive Therapy- what are the treatment strategies for schizophrenia? How do you convince someone they...
Medicaid's Dark Secret
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you receive Medicaid? Are you age 55 or older -- or will you be soon? Today’s guest, Rachel Corbett, author of the article “Medicaid's Dark Sec...
Holiday Coping Techniques
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The holidays are here! A time we set aside to focus on loved ones, blessings and joy. But we all know these weeks can be some of the most stressful of...
Ghosting: Psychological Pros and Cons
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s age of digital dating, the act of ghosting -- ending a relationship by suddenly stopping communication with a person -- has become more c...
Mass Violence Facts from the National Council on Behavioral Health
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do we start preventing mass violence in this country? Should we focus on mental illness? What is the link between the two anyway? Listen in as our...
Bonus Content: Psychosis in Schizophrenia
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What exactly is psychosis? What happens in the brain of a person with schizophrenia who is hallucinating? Schizophrenic Rachel Star Withers shares her...
How Toxic Masculinity Also Hurts Men
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The centuries-old phrase “boys will be boys,” is often used to excuse boys and men of acting in rough, noisy or chauvinistic ways -- traits common...
How Feeling Your Anxiety Might Be Helpful
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety is the enemy, right? Or is your body just trying to tell you something? If you struggle with anxiety and aren’t sure how to handle it, this ...
Ruminations and Worrying Ruining Your Day?
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Does your brain seem to have a “mind” of its own? Does it jump in the driver’s seat and take you places you’d rather not go? In today’s epis...
Using Music to Spark Your Inner Hero
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Does a certain song take you back to your childhood? Maybe your dad played it on family road trips, and now it never fails to make you smile. We know ...
Clutter vs. Hoarding: What’s the difference?
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know someone with 6 toasters? Or a closet full of old newspapers or unopened shoe boxes? Or maybe it’s more subtle: Perhaps your friend is su...
Bonus Content: Motivation in Schizophrenia (Inside Schizophrenia Podcast"
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The word "schizophrenia" tends to conjure dramatic imagery, people don't think of the boring parts that consume many with schizophrenia, like lacking...
Hiding Depression: Using Perfectionism to Hide Our Struggles
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you consider yourself a perfectionist? Do you highly value strength, resiliency, always counting your blessings and keeping a smile on your face? B...
Misinformation Crusader: Writing About Mental Illness
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Did Grey’s Anatomy get the psychiatric hospital scene right? Do emotional support animals really work? Can you ever be friends with a former therapi...
Benefits of a Video Library Documenting Mental Health Issues
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Who doesn’t love cartoons? Especially ones that are informative, engaging and based on mental health issues? PsychHub.com has more than 100 free ani...
Parents of Children With Mental Illness
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the US, fewer than 100 kids per year are diagnosed with very early onset schizophrenia. Chrisa Hickey, founder of the Parents Like US Club, walked ...
Bonus Content: Working With Schizophrenia (Inside Schizophrenia Podcast)
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone complains about work. Having to go to work every day, working too much, not getting paid enough- working can be challenging for so many reaso...
Mass Shootings and Mental Illness
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Contrary to media hype, most mass shooters do not have mental illness. Rather, many of these offenders hold heavy grievances against people or situati...
Comfort Zones Aren't Where We Grow
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When did you last step out of your comfort zone? And why would you want to anyway? Listen in as psychologist Lucia Giovannini shares easy, practical t...
How Introverted People Can Excel in An Extroverted World
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What makes someone an introvert? Is it just shyness? What is the difference between extroverts and introverts? How is the workplace skewed to favor...
Simple Psychology Explanations with Dr. Ali Mattu
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you enjoy watching YouTube videos about mental health and psychology? But are you tired of wading through all the mindless fluff, meaningless new-a...
Bonus Content: Families Impacted by Schizophrenia (Inside Schizophrenia Podcast)
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Schizophrenia does not just affect the person with schizophrenia, but their families, also. This episode of Inside Schizophrenia explores the family r...
Planning for Death and Why It Matters
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When death is approaching, you don’t have to welcome it, but you also don’t have to fight it. Learn how planning for your own (or a loved one’s...
Children’s Treatment for Mental Health Issues
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Okpara Rice, CEO of Tanager Place, a mental health facility for children. Unlike adults, children are not in control of their own e...
Policing and the Mentally Ill: A Better Approach
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Police officers are often the first responders when someone is having a mental illness crisis. But are members of law enforcement properly equipped ...
Sandy Hook: Community Healing After a Large-Scale Trauma
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you remember the disturbing images from the Sandy Hook school shooting in December 2012 after a gunman killed 26 people, including 20 first-grade c...
Learn to Live with Anxiety, Stress, and Worry
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Russell Morfitt explains the differences between stress, worry, and anxiety. He tells us how using the techniques of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ...
Bonus Content: Childhood Schizophrenia
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Inside Schizophrenia our hosts tackle the topic of early onset – or childhood – schizophrenia. Host Rachel Star discusses her p...
Openly Discussing Suicide in Our Communities
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most dangerous misconceptions about suicide is that asking a loved one if they are suicidal will increase the odds that they will attempt s...
Online Teen Therapy: Everything You Need to Know
04 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How does on-line counseling work for teens and adolescents? Are there a lot of differences between the experiences of teens and adults? How are pa...
The Power of Storytelling – What Is ‘This Is My Brave?’
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In 2011, Jennifer Marshall started chronicling her challenges of living with mental illness while raising two young children. This became the very be...
Family on the Run: A Story of Delusional Disorder
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When Pauline Dakin was 10 years old, her mother took the family into hiding to escape imminent danger. At first accepting of this explanation, Paulin...
Bonus Content: A Look into Possible Links Between Violence and Schizophrenia
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Content from the Inside Schizophrenia podcast from the PsychCentral.com website. An in-depth look at violence and its relation to schizophrenia...
Sexual Abuse: The Last Stage in Recovery
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
While searching for a way past her own childhood sexual abuse, Rachel Grant learned that many people don’t understand what, exactly, sexual abuse is...
Meet the Schizophrenic Stunt Girl and YouTuber
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Star Withers tells us about her history with schizophrenia and details how she first started in activism. Originally started to let other peop...
Being a Professional Musician with Bipolar Disorder
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, a professional cellist shares her story of being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and the steps she took to ensure that she would have...
Bonus Content: What is Schizophrenia? (Inside Schizophrenia Podcast)
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What is schizophrenia? What are the symptoms? What’s it like to experience it? How is it managed? The answers depend on who you ask. Pop culture has...
Mental Health Info – Telling Fact from Fiction
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Living in the “information age” that’s filled with “fake news,” how do we know what to believe when it comes to information about mental hea...
Humanizing the Patient Experience
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There is often a disconnect when it comes to caring for the psychiatric patient, who is already in a crisis even before entering the overwhelming hosp...
What Do We Know About Trauma?
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pulling from his years as a psychologist and hundreds of personal interviews, this week’s guest discusses the different forms of trauma, the correla...
What’s it Like to Work in a Psych Hospital?
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Modern psychiatric care is thankfully nothing like One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. This week’s guest worked for years in a psychiatric emergency ...
What is Mental Health First Aid?
25 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We all know what a first aid kit is. We pull them out and grab the bandages or whatever we need. But what about first aid for the mind? It’s not a k...
There’s More to Trauma than PTSD
18 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us are familiar with PTSD largely due to soldiers returning from service. But most people have experienced trauma in one form or another. Lea...
Can Selfishness Be a Good Thing?
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
All our lives, we’re told that being selfish is a bad thing. But is selfishness wrong in all situations? Can it be that, sometimes, being selfish is...
From Homeless to Prisoner to Olympic Coach
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Hoffman went from teen BMX star to homeless addict, followed by a prison sentence. After his release, Tony returned to the BMX world, taking the ...
How to Reduce the Stress of Social Media
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Social media has many positive benefits, but it also has a dark side, such as making it easier for things like bullying to proliferate. For something ...
What Do We Really Mean by “Moral Character”?
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What do we really mean by “moral character”? Are morals and character two different things? Is this something that exists only in the abstract, ph...
How to Break Habits – And Keep Them Broken
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s likely that we’ve all, at one point or another, tried to break one or more of our bad habits – whether it be smoking, emotional eating, or ...
Improve Your Mental Health with Super Powers
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest shares how she dealt with Tourette Syndrome, OCD, anxiety, depression, and many other things, by using her “mental illness super...
How to Stay on Track to Make Lasting Change
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why are most of us unable to maintain lifestyle changes for the long-term? Why do we get out of habits, once they’ve been established? In this episo...
What is Schadenfreude?
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all experienced that feeling of smug happiness at another person’s misfortune. There’s something satisfying in seeing a jerk receiving a d...
What to Do About Toxic Relationships
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Toxic relationships can include physical abuse, emotional abuse, and more. They can include romantic, platonic, and even familial relationships. So wh...
Service Animals vs. Emotional Support Animals
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Service animals are animals (usually dogs) trained to assist persons with disabilities of one sort or another. This week’s guest explains the differ...
Podcast: How to Change Your Psychological Identity
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We know that addiction, severe depression, and other conditions change our personalities, but not typically how profound that change can be, nor how d...
Talking Parity and Advocacy with Patrick Kennedy
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Former Congressman Patrick Kennedy joins our hosts to talk about mental health and addiction parity. They speak candidly about the problems faced with...
How to Let Go of Past Hurts
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Life is often emotionally painful. And sometimes the pain we experience becomes embedded to such a degree that it negatively affects our emotional hea...
How to Make the Transition to Adulthood Easier
10 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Transitioning from youth to adult is difficult, filled with changes that we are ill-prepared for. Often, we lack life skills, such as psychological an...
Why New Year's Resolutions Don't Work
03 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you’ll meet a man who lost over 130 pounds and went on to become a transformational coach helping others to achieve the same goals....
What Are Cognitive Distortions?
27 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cognitive distortions are lines of thinking that are based on untruths. Such thinking can cause misery in our lives. In this episode, Psych Central fo...
How to Survive a “Not Bad” Christmas
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There are many suggestions about how to survive a bad holiday. But what about those holidays that are not optimal, but not awful? Gabe and Vincent tal...
A Delicious Ritual to Reduce Stress
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode shares the story of a woman whose solution to stress involves regularly making challah, a traditional Jewish bread. Not only does the rit...
Growing Up With a Mentally Ill Parent
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up with a mentally ill parent can be a traumatic experience for any child. Ally Golden discusses her life growing up with a mentally ill mothe...
Defying Bipolar Disorder
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Charita Cole Brown’s goal in writing a book was to show that people can live well with bipolar disorder, despite how it is often portrayed in the me...
Amy Gamble - From Olympian to Advocate
22 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Gamble’s path in life took her from Olympic Stadium to a bipolar journey of paranoia and delusion that ultimately to a stint in jail, and finall...
Are We Addicted to Technology?
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s often claimed that we are addicted to technology. This episode looks at the effects of technology on our personal and social lives and shows us...
How Can You Stop Emotional Overeating?
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Emotional overeating is an extremely common problem for many people, particularly among those who live with depression. Many of us “eat our feelings...
The Importance of Innovation in Suicide Prevention
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Despite all the efforts being made in suicide awareness and prevention, suicide is still rampant in society. Spurred by her brother’s death by suici...
The Problem of Workplace Bullying
25 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bullying is a huge problem in society, and not limited to school and online; it’s also unfortunately present in the work environment. Listen to hear...
The Trauma of Living with Addicted Parents
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pro football player Erik Coleman shares his story of living with parents addicted to alcohol and drugs. He speaks of how this affected him as a child ...
The Paradoxes of Masculinity
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Masculinity has long had an identity complex. How much “girly” stuff can a man enjoy without being viewed as non-masculine? Women have redefined f...
Living Well With Bipolar Disorder
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest misunderstandings about bipolar disorder is about how much it will prevent us from living the lives we want to live. But those with...
100th Episode Extravaganza
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For our 100th episode, Michelle Hammer, co-host of A Bipolar, a Schizophrenic, and a Podcast, joins as “host for a day” to ask Gabe and Vincent to...
Mental Health in the Workplace
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mental health is an important topic in the workplace that is often not addressed properly, if at all. Host Gabe Howard shares his insights on the subj...
What Is Postpartum Bipolar Disorder?
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Most people are familiar with postpartum depression. Our guest this week is a woman who developed the lesser-known condition of postpartum bipolar dis...
Death in a Rehab Facility – One Woman’s Fight
06 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rehab facilities help many addicts kick drugs and live healthy lives again. But sometimes things go awry. Listen to hear how one woman investigated he...
Mental Health Resilience in Gay Men
30 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s no surprise that gay men are one group prone to mental health issues. What is surprising is how well they bounce back from such issues. Our gue...
The Perpetual Trauma of Child Sexual Abuse (Isn’t What You Think)
23 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How common is child sexual abuse? What are some of the misconceptions surrounding it? What trauma do survivors deal with long after the actions have s...
Using Nature to Improve Mental Health
16 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is a developmental coach who works with people to help them develop a stronger connection to nature. Listen in as he shares why he chose thi...
Can Children Really Have PTSD?
09 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When we think about PTSD, we generally think of soldiers or others who work in dangerous situations, or possibly victims of violent crimes. Few of us ...
How Is Depression Expressed in Children and Adolescents?
02 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The rate of depression in children and adolescents continues to grow, leaving many parents clueless on what to do. What is driving this increase? Are ...
My Mentally Ill Brother Murdered Our Parents
26 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A young man, ultimately diagnosed with schizophrenia, murders his parents. His brother shares the story of how it affected the family both before and ...
The Stanford Prison Non-Experiment
19 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Stanford Prison Experiment has been a psychology staple for decades. But new evidence has created a stir of controversy. Listen as we discuss the ...
Let's Talk About Sex Therapy
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
“Sex therapy” is often misunderstood. In this episode, our guest sex therapist talks about what his work consists of, dispelling a few of the misc...
A Mindful Approach to Overcoming Addiction
05 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Addiction is a vicious condition that destroys lives every day. Existing treatments have been found lacking. Now, a new approach that features mindful...
Fighting Your Fears with Kate Courageous
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Fear is something we all face in our lives, sometimes in profound ways. We develop fear-based behaviors that prevent us from living the lives we want ...
What Does It Mean to be Transgender?
21 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Two transgender women share observations from their 20+ years of experience; discuss how transitioning, and the science of it, changed over the decade...
Don’t Just Survive PTSD – Thrive!
14 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Up to 20% of Americans who have suffered trauma will go on to develop PTSD. And it’s not just veterans. Our guest presents a type of treatment that ...