Most people nowadays think that they are victims of some external force, doomed to a life less fulfilled and/or happy. William Glasser and other cognitive-based therapists argue that mental health, with few exceptions, is a choice that each of us makes. As such, we and we alone have the power to change how we think […]
Posts Tagged ‘Cognitive Behavioral Therapy’
Good Mental Health As A Choice
Posted in Podcasts, tagged Aaron Beck, Albert Ellis, Alfred Adler, Anxiety, Attitudes, Bad Drugs, Beliefs, Choice Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cream, depression, Good Drugs, Histrionics, Masochistic Selfishness, Narcissistic Selfishness, Neural Pathways, Neurochemicals, Other-Esteem, Reality Therapy, Self-Actualization, Self-Enhanced Selfishness, self-esteem, Self-Knowledge, Self-Talk, Skip James, Trauma, Victim, Victimization, William Glasser on December 15, 2013 | Comments Off on Good Mental Health As A Choice
Question & Answer Podcast #4
Posted in Podcasts, tagged "Owning the Problem", Aaron Beck, Adlerian Therapy, Albert Ellis, Alfred Adler, BMR, CBT, Child Rearing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dieting, Glasser, Healthy Eating Habits, Insecurity, Internet vs. "Real" Relationships, Jealousy, Lifestyle Changes, Natural & Logical Consequences, Obesity, Parenting, Proper Communication, Punishment, Reality Therapy, REBT, Reliability, Rewards, Stress Eating, Suicide Prevention, Tough Love, Trust on February 8, 2013 | Comments Off on Question & Answer Podcast #4
In this, the fourth installment in the serious of the “Q & A” podcasts, Dr. Mathis continues to address questions and areas of interest posed by listeners to his podcasts. As with prior Q & A podcasts, various topics are discussed. Included in this podcast are child-rearing issues, internet experiences versus “real life” encounters, jealousy […]
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, […]
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 […]
6th Podcast
Posted in Podcasts, tagged 12 Steps, addictions, Adlerian Psychology, adolescents, adults, assessment, co-morbid disorders, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, cognitive testing, Cognitive Therapy, confidentiality, disease concepts, existential issues, families, identity, intake interview, MMPI-A, MMPI-II, parents, personal power, personal responsibility, psychological testing, Rational Thinking, Rational-Emotive Therapy, self-efficacy, self-esteem, spirituality, Teens, treatment on July 23, 2012 | Comments Off on 6th Podcast
The sixth podcast (which is the last one in this series about substance use disorders) continues to elaborate on various issues related to the topic of substance-based disorders. Persons who haven’t listened to the previous three podcasts on this topic are strongly encouraged to do so prior to listening to this podcast. Intake and assessment […]