In the first podcast of 2015, Dr. Mathis discusses the concept of remembering past friends, family, and events in a positive light as a method of overcoming the negative events and/or memories that often occur to us during this time of year. This is especially true for those currently experiencing bad things in their lives and […]
Posts Tagged ‘depression’
Remembering
Posted in Podcasts, tagged Anxiety, Beatles, Being Thankful, Being the Best You Can Be, Changing Biochemistry From Within, Creating New Neural Pathways, depression, Existential/Spiritual Growth, Fender, G&L, Goodsell, Gretsch, Grief, John Lennon, Loss, Not Asking "Why", Paul McCartney, Personal Growth, Plato's Cave, PTSD, Reclaiming Your Power, Reconnecting with the True You Inside, Remembering the Good, Sir George Martin, The Nature of "Reality", Vox on January 2, 2015 | Comments Off on Remembering
Nature vs Nurture
Posted in Podcasts, tagged Addictive Disorders, ADHD, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Anxiety, Aspergers, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Changing Brain Chemistry, Cluster B Personality Disorders, depression, Environment vs Genetics, Histrionic Personality Disorder, Inherited Conditions, Karma, Mental Retardation, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Nature vs Nurture, Panic Disorder, personal power, Pervasive Developmental Delays, Phobic Disorders, Predeterminations, Predispositions, PTSD, Resiliency, Rising Above Negative Conditions, Role Model, Rules of Nature, Schizophrenia, Sleep Disorders on May 31, 2014 | Comments Off on Nature vs Nurture
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]