Due to input from the podcast listeners, this podcast will deal with how to try to approach and/or help someone who may need it, but doesn’t necessarily “know” it (or who knows it but is very resistant to input from others, usually out of fear, shame, ignorance, or self-loathing). Methods to approach these folks, along […]
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17th Podcast
Posted in Podcasts, tagged addictions, Communication, Conflict Management, drugs, Helping Those Who Appear to Not Want Help, Practicing What You Preach, Reaching Difficult People, Role Modeling, substance abuse on November 13, 2012 | Comments Off on 17th Podcast
Sixteenth Podcast
Posted in Podcasts, tagged adults, At-Risk Behaviors, Dating, IM, Internet, parents, Social Media, teenagers on November 6, 2012 | Comments Off on Sixteenth Podcast
For the sixteenth podcast, Dr. Mathis will be talking about dangerous and responsible internet behaviors. Given the recent surge of internet-related misbehaviors and unfortunate resulting consequences, it is felt that listeners should be given some basic “dos and don’ts” when surfing the net, chatting online, posting profiles, posting videos and/or pictures of themselves (and others, […]
Fifteenth Podcast
Posted in Podcasts, tagged Adolescent Suicide, Adult Suicide, anxiety disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Cluster B Personality Disorders, co-morbid conditions, Coping Tools, depression, Ethnic/Racial Differences, Family History of Suicide, History of Suicide, Low Self-Efficacy, Low Self-Esteem, Parasuicide, Social Support, Substance Use Disorders, Suicide, Suicide Gesture, Suicide Myths, Suicide Survivors, Teen Suicide, Warning Signs on October 22, 2012 | Comments Off on Fifteenth Podcast
The fifteenth podcast hears Dr. Mathis talking about the very serious problem of adolescent suicide. How teen suicide varies from adult suicide will be mentioned, but the podcast will mainly focus on things such as common warning signs, various myths about adolescent suicide, accompanying psychological and behavioral indices, co-morbid family aspects, and external cues that […]
Fourteenth Podcast
Posted in Podcasts, tagged Addictions Counselor, Christian Counselor, Clinical Psychologist, Counseling Psychologist, Counselor, Ed.D., Educational Psychologist, HMO (Health Maintenance Organization), In-Network Provider, Licensed Professional Counselor, LMFT, LPC, Managed Care Insurance, Marriage and Family Therapist, MD, Out-of-Network Provider, Ph.D., PPO (Preferred Provider Organization), Psy.D., Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Social Worker, UCR on October 8, 2012 | Comments Off on Fourteenth Podcast
For the fourteenth podcast, Dr. Mathis will be discussing how to find a therapist who is “right” for the listeners’ needs and issues. Suggestions as to what aspects to consider when searching for “the right one” will be made, along with some ideas as to how to effectively conduct the person’s search to be all […]
13th Podcast
Posted in Podcasts, tagged Allport, Arterburn, Booth, Cult, Existential, Felton, Healthy Faith, Negative Spirituality, Oates, Positive Spirituality, Religious, Religious Abuse, Religious Addiction, Religious Orientation, Spiritual Orientation, spirituality, Unhealthy Faith on September 24, 2012 | Comments Off on 13th Podcast
For persons who are open to it, a healthy, positive, growth-oriented spiritual or existential orientation can be both a life-focusing force and an advantageous tool to help buttress the “slings and arrows of” life’s outrageous fortunes. Sadly for many Americans, far too many have adopted an unhealthy spiritual or religious orientation and, in some cases, […]
12th Podcast
Posted in Podcasts, tagged 12 Steps, 12-Step Alternatives, AA, Aaron Beck, abstinence, addiction, Addicts, adolescents, adults, Alan Marlatt, Albert Ellis, Bill and Bob, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Comorbid Disorders, Delayed Development, disease model, dopamine, Drugs as Trauma, existential issues, Harm Reduction, Herbert Fingarette, identity, LOC, Nontraditional Treatment, Polymorbid Disorders, Rational Recovery, Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy, recovery, Responsible Thinking, self-efficacy, self-esteem, Sensation-Seeking, Social Support, Spiritual Issues, substance abuse, Substance Abusers, substance dependency, SUD on September 12, 2012 | Comments Off on 12th Podcast
For this 12th podcast, the evils of, erroneous assumptions contained within, and myths perpetrated by the so-called “12 Steps” and the “Disease Model” of addictions are exposed for what they really are, according to Dr. Mathis. Research data that contradicts and exposes the erroneous tenants of the Disease Model and the 12-Steps will be presented, […]
Eleventh Podcast
Posted in Podcasts, tagged "The Weight of America", Anorexia Nervosa, Anxiety, Athletes with Eating Disorders, Bad Fats, Binging, Bulimia Nervosa, Complex Carbohydrates, Compulsive Exercise, depression, Diabetes, Dietician, Distorted Body Image, Eating Disorders, Essential Fats, Female Eating Disorders, Food Restriction, Good Fats, holistic approaches, Hypoglycemia, Insulin, Kava, Male Eating Disorders, Minerals, Mitochondria, Monounsaturated Fats, Nutrients, Nutritionist, Obesity, Pancreas, Portion Control, Proteins, Purging, serotonin, Simple Carbohydrates, Stress, Sugar, Valerian Root, Vegetables, Vitamin B, Vitamins on September 5, 2012 | Comments Off on Eleventh Podcast
In this eleventh podcast, the topic of eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors is addressed. Basic facts about eating disorders, including some basics about assessment and treatment, will be presented. While relatively few people in the population suffer from full blown eating disorders, there is an overabundance of people in America whose eating habits set […]
Tenth Podcast
Posted in Podcasts, tagged ADHD, Alternative Medical Approaches, Anxiety, Chiropractor, Complex Carbohydrates, Counseling, depression, Diet, Eating Habits, Exercise, Existential Support, Herbalist, holistic approaches, Hypnosis, Life Coach, Massage, Meditation, Nutritionist, Psychotherapy, Relaxation, Simple Carbohydrates, Social Support, spirituality, substance dependency, Traditional Medicine, Vitamins, Wellness on August 20, 2012 | Comments Off on Tenth Podcast
In this tenth podcast, various alternative approaches to various psychological, mental, and/or emotional issues will be discussed. Using a combination approach of alternative and more traditional medical approaches will also be talked about, as will when a more traditional approach alone (or mainly) is considered preferable. Including a variety of practitioners and approaches (i.e., chiropractic, […]
Ninth Podcast
Posted in Podcasts, tagged ADHD, Adler, assessment, Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar I, Bipolar II, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, cyclothymia, Cyclothymic Disorder, depression, disorders as behavior excuses, dopamine, Dysthymic Disorder, life challenges, Major Depressive Disorder, major depressive episode, mania, manic episode, mixed episode, MMPI, Mood Disorders, natural and logical consequences, personal power, personality disorders, picking a therapist, responsibility, serotonin on August 2, 2012 | Comments Off on Ninth Podcast
Once again, due to questions from the podcast listeners, the ninth podcast will be focusing on the requested area of mood disorders, with an emphasis on the various forms of Bipolar Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder. As with the previous podcast focusing on Anxiety Disorders, various biological precursors/markers, common co-morbid conditions, assessment issues, and treatment […]
Eighth Podcast
Posted in Podcasts, tagged Acute Stress Disorder, Agoraphobia, anxiety disorders, CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, compulsions, defining trauma, depression, GAD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, histrionic episode, holistic approaches, medical treatment, obsessions, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, OCD, Panic Disorder, phobia, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy, REBT, rumination on July 31, 2012 | Comments Off on Eighth Podcast
Due to requests from listeners, the eighth podcast will be focusing on the myriad of Anxiety Disorders (i.e., GAD, PTSD, OCD, phobias, panic attacks). Included in the discussion will be causes, biological precursors, common co-morbid conditions, assessment issues, and treatment options. Ways to pick a good professional who understands these disorders will also be commented […]