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 […]
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Individuality
Posted in Podcasts, tagged "If Only" Becomes "Even Though", Acquaintances, Being True to One's Self, Boundaries, Choices, Do Unto Others..., Existentialism, Expectations, Expectations of Others, Finding Your Place, Friends, Honesty, Individuality, Isolation vs. Intimacy With Others, Limits, Maximizing Potentials, Norming Group, Personal Limits, personal power, Personal vs. Group Norms, Self-Awareness, Self-Identity, Self-Knowledge, Social Rules on February 17, 2014 | Comments Off on Individuality
The issue that Dr. Mathis tackles on this podcast is the issue of individuality and/or being a “unique person” living in a world that may or may not understand, appreciate, or sanction the difference. Whether the individual is a person who chooses to be different for whatever reason(s) versus someone who is born different, that […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
4th Podcast
Posted in Podcasts, tagged 12 Steps, addiction, belief systems, choice model, disease model, personal power, responsibility, substance abuse, substance dependency, SUD, teenagers, young adults on July 16, 2012 | Comments Off on 4th Podcast
The fourth podcast continues to elaborate on various issues related to the topic of substance-based disorders. This particular podcast will continue to define terms as needed, as well as introduce some new concepts about substance abuse and dependency. The constructs of “choice”, “responsibility”, and “personal power” will be brought up, along with the demystification of […]