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Childhood obesity is a real problem today. The Centers for Disease Control notes that childhood obesity rates have tripled over the last 30 years and that over 20 percent of the kids in the U.S., ages 6-11, are now categorized as obese.
Childhood obesity not only leads to physical and medical problems, but social and psychological problems such as stigmatization and poor self-esteem also appear in children who are overweight. Keep reading
A mental illness, especially during the adjustment period after first receiving a diagnosis, can be filled with a lot of strife and heartache. The challenges are only compounded by the fact that many find themselves more isolated and alone than ever before in their life. Our guest this week, Stephanie, has found herself in just that place, alone like never before. Keep reading
The process of diagnosis and discovering that you are living with adult ADHD can be trying and difficult. Living well with it is an even bigger challenge. Our guest, Kelly Babcock, a.k.a. Taylor McKinlay, and author of the blog, Tao of Taylor, lives with adult ADHD and does the best he can to make the most of his diagnosis. Keep reading
Many people who are dealing with mental health issues like anxiety and ADHD look for additional and alternative treatments to medication. One thing that these people find challenging is finding credible information and sources. Our guest, Jeff Lewis, MSSW, LSCSW, BCIAC is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker and a Fellow of the Biofeedback Certification Institute of America. He has been in clinical practice for 17 years. Jeff Shares with us the descriptions of biofeedback and neurofeedback, its application, and how to find trusted sources for treatment. Keep reading
Our guest, Chrisa Hickey, is a mom like so many other women, but in some ways she is quite extraordinary. She parents a son with schizoaffective disorder, Tim, who was diagnosed at the age of 11. She shares with us the challenges of parenting a child with schizoaffective disorder (bipolar type), what the journey has been like and the reality of what they will likely face in the future. Keep reading
The loss of a child is something no one ever imagines experiencing themselves, especially not to suicide. Our guest, Barb Mares, knows first had that it can happen to anyone because it happened to her, not once, but twice. About 8 years ago, Barb lost two of her sons, within a seventh month period of time, to suicide. It’s a horror none of us can fathom, but she is coping with her losses and making good from them. Keep reading
Most of us never have the experience of feeling as if we are disconnected from our own body and mind, but if you are suffering from depersonalization disorder then you feel this detachment far too frequently. Our guest, Jeffrey Abugel, has experienced depersonalization disorder personally and has co-authored one of the seminal books on the topic. Recently, he has authored a second book about the experience of living with this disorder and he came on our show to share a deeper look into the world of depersonalization. Keep reading
Parenting a child with ADHD can feel daunting and exhausting, but our guests, Tracey Bromley Goodwin, M.ED. and Holly Oberacker, ATR, LMHC, share with us that it is possible to reduce that stress. These two women have come together and authored a book, “Navigating ADHD: Your Guide to the Flip Side of ADHD” so that parents and caregivers can better understand how to implement strategies that work, helping both the parent and the child. Keep reading
Each year, approximately a quarter million people in the United States experience sexual assault and rape. An issue of such great importance is still often misunderstood and the road to recovery can sometimes be long. Our guest, Dr. Kathleen Young, helps us to better understand the process of recovery and why it sometimes takes a long time to recover from sexual assault. Keep reading
If, as our anxiety blogger, Kate White, puts it – anxiety has become your unwanted friend – you may already be familiar with the usual suspects when it comes to the causes of anxiety disorders. We have heredity, brain chemistry, personality and life experiences. But have you taken a moment to consider physical causes of anxiety?
Our guest, Dr. Sharon Heller, notes these “hidden” causes of anxiety are often unknown, overlooked, and sometimes only treated with alternative therapies. She delves into this in her recent book, “Anxiety: Hidden Causes“.
Dr. Heller is a developmental psychologist who faced her own severe anxiety and sensory processing issues. How severe? “At times, I needed to brace myself just to go out.” She now specializes in how nutrition, toxic substances and other physical problems can cause anxiety, depression and other mental health problems. In her research, she came across these hidden causes of anxiety:
Find anxiety support in our anxiety forums and additional information about anxiety in the HealthyPlace Anxiety and Panic Community.
Dr. Sharon Heller’s website is here.
Have you found yourself dealing with unexplained anxiety? What kinds of treatments have you tried? Do you feel that there could be an unknown “hidden” cause of your anxiety? We invite you to call us at 1-888-883-8045 and share your experiences and insights. (Info on Sharing Your Mental Health Experiences here.) You can also leave comments below.
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