Splitting: Why We Love Dr. Jekyll and Hate Mr. Hyde
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT discusses "splitting", and the emotional and phycological effects it can have in relationships.
Demystifying Therapy | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 118
(AUDIO - 30 mins) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts go guest-less to discuss therapy — what it is, how it helps, why people need it, and how to get started.
Hiding Your “True Self”: The Seeds of Codependency
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses how our "true self" develops, and how it can be obscured by codependency.
“Defeating Self-Defeat”, with Dr. Mark Goulston | DB Speaker Series
(VIDEO - 54 minutes) Dr. Mark Goulston discusses the phenomena of self-defeat, and offers tools to fight it.
Are Empaths Codependent?
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT looks at the relationship between empathy and codependency.
Overcoming Self-Defeat, with Dr. Mark Goulston | EDB 240
(VIDEO - 31 mins) Author & psychiatrist Dr. Mark Goulston returns to share tips for overcoming self-defeating behaviors.
Steps To Codependency Recovery
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses the progressive nature of codependency, and offers steps for recovery.
Learned Helplessness Is Not a Life Sentence
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT looks at "learned helplessness", and how to overcome it.
Mental Health & Relationships: When Narcissists Won’t Let Go
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses strategies to deal with a narcissist that won't let go.
Why It’s Hard To Receive
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses why it can feel uncomfortable to receive.
Codependency, Trauma, and Healing
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses the recovery and healing process after traumatic codependent relationships.
The Student-Athlete: Mental Health During COVID-19
Jonathan Spaan discusses the impact that COVID-19, and the related cancelations and shut-downs, has had on student athletes.
Mental Health & The Justice System, with Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren | EDB 221
(VIDEO - 30 minutes) Mental Health Court trailblazer Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren discusses community and legal support for the neurodiverse.
4 Types of Narcissism Share This Trait
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses multiple forms of narcissism, and highlights a trait they all have in common.
Mental Health & Relationships: Dating a Narcissist
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT offers tools for recognizing if someone is dating a narcissist.
Turning Tough Days Around: The Brain & Improving Moods
Hackie Reitman, M.D. discusses how one positive news story improved his mood, and looks at what the brain is doing when that happens.
Improving Communication in Technology Driven Mental Health Services
Dr. Padmini Murthy, Dr. Vikas Grover and Dr. Saurabh Somvanshi look at how the pandemic has influenced mental health providers to embrace technology.
Mental Health & Relationships: Cultivating Love
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT offers 7 tips to cultivate love in your life in mentally healthy ways.
Breathing & Mindfulness During COVID-19, with Ed Harrold | EDB 206
(VIDEO - 21 minutes) Author, motivational speaker, coach, and educator Ed Harrold returns to discuss breathing health during COVID-19.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Populations with Special Needs
Dr. Padmini Murthy and Dr. Vikas Grover discuss the negative impacts of COVID-19 on the special needs community, and give tips for preventing them.
Neurodiversity Resources For The Coronavirus
A message from our founder, and our growing list of COVID-19 resources for different brains.
Mental Health & Relationships: Detaching From Unhealthy Situations
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses ways to recognize when a relationship has become unhealthy, and gives tips for how to detach from it.
Neurodiversity & Chronic Pain, with Karen Prescod the BowTie Gurl | EDB 202
(VIDEO - 26 minutes) BowTie Kids founder Karen Prescod on battling her chronic pain with mindfulness.
Recognizing Sibling Bullying and Abuse
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT looks at the often ignored problem of sibling bullying and abuse, and highlights ways to detect it.
An Introduction to Stress Management, with Dr. Marsha D. Brown | EDB 194
(VIDEO - 14 minutes) Dr. Marsha Brown covers the basics of stress management with Dr. Hackie Reitman.
What Made You Smile Today? with Dr. Mark Goulston | EDB
(VIDEO - 27 minutes) Suicide Prevention expert Dr. Mark Goulston returns to discuss his initiative to improve human connections.
The Indispensable Tools: Emotional Intelligence
Cholet Kelly Josué discusses emotional intelligence, and the role it plays in having successful relationships and interactions with other people.
Mental Health & Relationships: How Our Partners Can Control Our Brains
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses how our partners can have the ability to control our minds.
Neurodiversity & Law Enforcement, with Dr. Marsha D. Brown | EDB
(VIDEO - 20 minutes) Dr. Marsha Brown shares her work educating law enforcement on neurodiversity and mental health.
6 Tips for Better Sleep and Mental Health
Corinne Lederhouse offers 6 tips for getting better sleep, and reducing anxiety caused by being poorly rested.
From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Tips For Heeding Your Wake-Up Call, with Dr. Mark Goulston | EDB 195
(VIDEO - 30mins) Dr. Mark Goulston discusses his history of suicide prevention, tools he uses for his own struggle with depression, and offers tips on how to take advantage of “wake up calls”.
8 Key Ways We Sabotage Love
By Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT How We Derail Love Although we seek love, we…
2019 in Review: Advice For Every Brain, w/ Dr. Nancy Doyle, Dr. Debbie Joffe Ellis & more | EDB 192
2019 in Review: Clinicians, Advocates & Change-Makers (13 minutes) In this annual two-part special episode…
Love on The Brain: Neuroscience & Relationships
By Alex Starr WHEN WE HAVE LOVE ON THE BRAIN The butterflies, the texting all…
2019 in Review: The Wisdom of Self-Advocates, w/ Marcie Ciampi, Haley Moss, Jude Morrow & more | EDB 191
2019 in Review: The Self-Advocates (14 minutes) In this annual two-part special episode we cover…
Tragedy Into Triumph: The Susan D. Lyons Foundation For Hope
By Kevin Toliver-Lyons Turning Tragedy Into Triumph In 2014 my mother and best friend…
Improving Anxiety, Sleep, Memory & More With Binaural Beats
By Alexandra Starr What Are Binaural Beats? Do you struggle with anxiety, sleep, memory, or…
Mental Health & Relationships: Why We Sabotage Love
By Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT The Startling Reason We Sabotage Love Most relationships fail…
An Introduction to Group Therapy, with Dr. Scott Simon Fehr | EDB 188
Psychologist Dr. Scott Simon Fehr explains the basics of group therapy (18 minutes) Scott is…
The Differences Between Narcissism And Self-Love
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT explores the differences between narcissism and self-love.
Is Your Dog More Emotionally Intelligent Than You?
Dogs can be highly emotionally intelligent, and thanks to the tips and tools in this article by Laura Berger, so can you!
How Shame Becomes Toxic
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT explains what shame is, how it feels, and how it can become toxic.
The Indispensable Tools: Self-Compassion
Dr. Cholet Kelly Josué explains what self-compassion is, and how practicing it can improve our lives.
Mental Health & Relationships: Loving an Abuser
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT explains why people fall in love with abusers, and offers steps to end abusive relationships.
Mental Health & Relationships: Why “Ghosting” Happens
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses 8 reasons "ghosting" happens, and offers tips for coping.
Overcoming Trauma After Abuse
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses how to deal with the traumatic aftermath of relationships involving abuse.
New Parkinson’s Research Further Establishes Link Between Gut and Mental Health
A John Hopkins medical research team has published new findings suggesting the possibility that Parkinson’s disease may very well originate within the gut
Mental Health & Relationships: Avoiding Manipulation
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses manipulation within interpersonal relationships, and offers ways to identify the tactics of manipulators.
Ending Corporate Mental Health Stigma, with Jo Ann Marianne of NAMI Broward | EDB 174
(VIDEO - 16 minutes) Dr. Hackie Reitman speaks with Jo Ann Marianne, a mental health self-advocate and board member of NAMI Broward.
New Study Confirms Exercise Eases Anxiety, Anger, & Depression
University of Vermont lecturer and psychotherapist David Tomasi is working to show the treatment role exercise should play.
New Study: Exposure to Nature in Childhood May Improve Mental Health in Adulthood
Research has recently shown that adults who were in close contact with a natural outdoor environment as children correlated to better mental health later in their lives.
What is Self Esteem?
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT details what self-esteem is, and looks at the powerful connections it has to our emotional well-being
National Alliance on Mental Illness: Ending the Stigma, with Sandra Cumper, M.S. | EDB 171
(VIDEO - 15 minutes) Hackie Reitman, M.D. discusses ending mental health stigma with Sandra Cumper, M.S. of NAMI Broward
Preventing Suicide, with Jackie Rosen of FISP | EDB 152
In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman speaks with Jackie Rosen, CEO and Executive Director of…
Recognizing & Overcoming Denial
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses the unhealthy role denial can play in our lives, and how to change our actions and overcome it.
Mental Health & Relationships: Overcoming Codependency
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses how codependency can develop inside of relationships, and gives tools for overcoming it.
Ending Mental Health Stigma | EDB 142
In this episode, we hear from 6 neurodiversity leaders as they discuss the challenges of overcoming the stigma related to our brains, including Jeff Emmerson, Dr. Chris Stour, Prof. Bankole Johnson, and more!
Accepting Help to Overcome Depression, with Jeff Emmerson | EDB 127
(24 mins) In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman speaks with Jeff Emmerson, co-author of the book Beyond ADHD, and advocate for mental health awareness.
NHS Expanding PTSD Treatment Access for UK Veterans
In the 2017-2018 timeline, 21,190 veterans were referred for NHS psychological therapies, which is almost 2,000 higher than the previous year.
How is Demi Lovato Offering Free Mental Health Help During Her Tour?
Former Disney channel star Demi Lovato hopes motivational sessions at the beginning of every show will help end the stigma around mental health.
Caring For Your Mental Health, with Lori Butts J.D., PH.D. | EDB 97
(16 mins) In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with returning guest and Different Brains board member Lori Butts, J.D., Ph.D., the president and director of the Clinical & Forensic Institute and previous president of the Florida Psychological Association, about mental health.
Resiliency: Developing Emotional Strength Through Perseverance, with Debbie Manigat | EDB 96
(18 mins) In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. welcomes back Debbie Origho Manigat, M.S., DMFT(c) to discuss the importance of resiliency, common struggles related to postpartum depression, and the concept of mindfulness.
Lead Singer of the Band Passion Pit Advocates for Mental Health Support
Through his newly founded organization, the Wishart Group, Michael Angelakos of the musical project Passion Pit wants to provide support services for musicians -- especially mental health services.
Infant Mental Health: Supporting Early Emotional Development, with Debbie Manigat | EDB 95
(24 mins) In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with Debbie Origho Manigat, M.S., DMFT(c), a Wellness Counselor, a Mental Health Advocate, and a Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant.
Research in UK Suggests Mental Illness Not Linked to Cat Ownership
There has been speculation to whether or not a parasite present in cats may be responsible for the development of various psychoses, such as Schizophrenia.
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