Dr. Mathis explores the age-old controversy of environmental and/or natural influences versus genetic, inherited predispositions when it comes to various emotional, behavioral, and personality disorders in this edition of his podcasts. Contributing and “buffering” factors will also be explored, as possible mechanisms to cope with persons who are more likely to develop various disorders by […]
Posts Tagged ‘ADHD’
No Excuses
Posted in Podcasts, tagged ADHD, Alcohol, Anxiety, ATP, Bipolar Disorder, Booker T, Cardio-Vascular Exercise, Chlorophyll, Complex Carbs, Count Basie, depression, Diabetes, Disorders as Excuses, drugs, Drugs As Escape/Avoidant Mechanisms, Eric Clapton, Fairness As A Societal/Religious Myth, Foods That Hurt/Heal, Garbage In Garbage Out, George Gershwin, George Harrison, Gregg Allman, Hammond B3, Healthy Eating Habits, Healthy Lifestyle, Heroin, Hypoglycemia, Jimmy Smith, Jon Lord, Keith Emerson, Ken Hensley, Leslie, Living Fully, Matthew Fisher, Obesity, Other-Esteem, personal responsibility, Personality Disorder, Pot, Protein, RIck Wakeman, Rick Wright, Rod Argent, self-efficacy, self-esteem, Steve Walsh, Steve Winwood, Sugar, Suzuki Instrument Corp, Tony Banks, Tony Kaye, Tyrone Downie on May 9, 2014 | Comments Off on No Excuses
In this podcast and in addition to some musical instrument history concerning the Hammond organ and Leslie speaker, Dr. Mathis discusses the concept of “No Excuses” for misbehaviors, regardless of the circumstances. While many persons have psychological disorders and/or issues that befall them, there is never a reason to use these as convenient excuses for […]
Rants About Role Models, Disorders, & Happiness
Posted in Podcasts, tagged ADHD, Consistency, Creative Use of Personal Pathology, Devaluing, drugs, Happiness, Healthy Lifestyle, Holistic Treatment, Life Lessons, medical treatment, OCPD, Overvaluing, personal power, Pharmacology, Psychological Disorders, Role Models, Societal Values, Societal vs. Personal Values, spirituality, teenagers on January 4, 2014 | Comments Off on Rants About Role Models, Disorders, & Happiness
In this podcast, Dr. Mathis will be venting his ire on several topics. These will include medications for disorders (versus more holistic and/or creative methods), praising people after their dearth (despite the fact that the same persons were despised in life), overvaluing particular traits in some people (while ignoring their faults, just because they have […]
Chemical Imbalance-Fact or Fiction
Posted in Podcasts, tagged addictions, ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, Chemical Imbalance, Counseling, depression, Emotions, Food as Medicine, Genetic Predisposition, Holistic Alternatives, Negative Habits, Neural Pathways, Neurochemicals, Nutrients, Nutrition, Omega 3 Fish Oils, Paxil, personal responsibility, Proactive Lifestyle, Prozac, Psychotherapy, Psychotropic Medications, self-esteem, Vitamins on June 6, 2013 | Comments Off on Chemical Imbalance-Fact or Fiction
For too long and for far too many mental disorders, the public has been led to believe that they have a “chemical imbalance” that must be addressed by some form of lifelong psychotropic medication that will “cure” their condition or, at least, will “fix” them. Nothing could be further from the truth. While some form […]
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 […]
5th Podcast
Posted in Podcasts, tagged abstinence, ADHD, anxiety disorders, choice model, classical conditioning, co-morbid conditions, conduct disorder, depressive disorders, disease model, disruptive behavior disorders, environmental cues, LD, learning, personal power, personality disorders, recovery, responsibility, self-control, self-efficacy, setting events, substance abuse, substance dependency, substances on July 18, 2012 | Comments Off on 5th Podcast
The fifth podcast (which is the 3rd in this series of podcasts dealing with substance abuse and dependency) continues to elaborate on various issues related to the topic of substance-based disorders. Persons who haven’t listened to the previous 2 podcasts on this topic are highly encouraged to do so prior to listening to this podcast. […]