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Is Hearing Voices Ever Normal?
In general when we hear that someone is hearing voices, we believe that the person is experiencing a psychotic episode. Psychosis is a break from reality and not knowing what’s real and not real. Usually hearing voices, also called...
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Is Dysthymia a High Functioning Depression?
Is Dysthymia a High Functioning Depression? That's what I am talking about in this video. High functioning depression is a term people will use to describe the degree of depression someone has. That is usually determined by how they...
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Is Anyone Normal?
Not every emotional response is pathological. Not all fear or depressed mood is pathological. We’re emotional beings who respond to our environment. And your response takes on a certain flavor that’s influenced by your psychological make...
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7 Warning Signs You Need a Mental Wellness Check
How good are you at recognizing early signs that your mental health is slipping? It’s very hard to pull yourself out of a hole when you bottom out from depression. It’s much easier to change your course if you haven’t gotten too low....
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7 Questions To Ask To Check Your Mental Health – Mental Health Awareness Month
May is #mentalhealthawareness month. In this video I give you 7 Questions you can ask yourself to do a mental health check in.
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5 Signs You’re NOT Psychologically Flexible
Psychological flexibility refers to your ability to adapt to changing circumstances and be able to cope with any distress those circumstances create. Another way of saying it is the ability to pursue your goals even in the face of...
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3 Tools To Manage Worry - Two Types of Worry
To handle worry and anxiety, use the Worry Decision Tree exercise to separate out real problem worries and hypothetical worries. This exercise also prompts you to think about immediate solutions to the real problem worries. Then, if you...
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8 Signs You’re An Adult Suffering From Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety is a serious problem that affects many adults. Here are eight signs that you may be suffering from it. These eight signs correspond to the criteria in the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, 5th...
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5 Ways to Manage Coronavirus Anxiety - COVID-19
The current state of things with the fast spread of COVID-19 puts everyone in a place of heightened anxiety and fear. I’ve seen 3 negative reactions to this pandemic: Fear of getting sick or spreading it to someone in your life who is...
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4 Ways To Fix Boredom and Stay Motivated
Today I’m talking about how to stay motived and positive while you’re stuck at home. This is based on a viewer question from Kelly. She asked how should she deal with fluctuating mood and energy levels in this time of being quarantined...
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4 Signs Your Schizophrenia May Be Treatment Resistant
About 30% of people with schizophrenia continue to have psychotic symptoms even on medication. Treatment resistant is when you don’t have an adequate resolution of your symptoms after taking at least two antipsychotic medications that...
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Deja vu and Delusional Misidentification – How Do These Happen?
Déjà vu is French for the term “already seen.” Déjà vu is the misperception that something new is familiar. It can be a place that you go and feel like you’ve been there before even though you can’t recall any details from a prior...
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Can You Actually Die From a Panic Attack? How Danger Symptoms Fool You
Do you know the danger symptoms of a panic attack? Many people don't. In this video, I talk about how danger symptoms can fool you into thinking you're having a heart attack or some other life-threatening emergency. If you or someone you...
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Bipolar Disorder - Why One Medication May Not Work
Combination therapy is very common in bipolar disorder because different medications have different purposes. The medication that gets you better, may not be the same medication that keeps you better. Typically, people with bipolar...
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Bipolar Disorder and the Imposter Syndrome
When you are feeling well, have you ever felt like your depression or mania was just a scam? This video is based on a viewer question asking about feeling like she is an imposter when she is in between episodes. I discuss three possible...
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Bipolar 1 Disorder or Bipolar 2 Disorder - Which is Worse?
Bipolar disorder 1 vs 2, which is worse? There is a common misconception that bipolar 2 is a milder form of bipolar 1 and therefore probably less of a problem. This can lead to people feeling as though they don't need to get treatment if...
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Ecstasy (Molly) for Trauma? - Yep It’s Coming Soon
MDMA, also known as Ecstasy or Molly is the psychedelic that is the closest to getting FDA approval for treatment for PTSD. In this video, I talk about how it will be used. References Wardle, Margaret C, and Harriet de Wit. “MDMA alters...
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Do Depressed People Need More Sleep? How To Do Wake Therapy
Do depressed people need to sleep more? It would seem so, but when a depressed person stays awake, their depression resolves. The problem is it’s very temporary until the person goes back to sleep. Researchers have found that you can...
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Can You Have Bipolar Disorder + Borderline Personality? |Here’s Why It Matters
Can you have bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder at the same time? I've been asked this question several times and the answer is yes. In fact, some people will refer to this as borderpolar. This isn’t an official term...
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Can Too Much Hustle Make You Manic?
This video is based on a viewer question from Rena. It’s a long question that I’ve shortened. Here’s the gist: Rena feels she can’t do the things she used to do because of her bipolar illness. Essentially, she feels held back because she...
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Beyond Bubble Baths: The Real Meaning of Self-Care
In today's fast-paced world, true self-care often gets overlooked. But it's more than just spa days and bubble baths. Join Dr. Tracey Marks as she delves deep into setting healthy boundaries, the real essence of mental well-being, and...
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Burnout Vs. Depression - How To Tell the Difference
Burnout versus depression- how do you tell the difference? Burnout is usually thought of as something that happens professionally or caused by work stress. But the way it makes you feel can feel similar to depression. A common definition...
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Bright light therapy for bipolar depression
Bright light therapy for bipolar depression. We used to recommend light therapy for people with bipolar disorder with caution. The reason for caution was that the light could trigger a manic episode in some people. With further research,...
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Bipolar vs Borderline Personality Disorder – How to tell the difference
Bipolar disorder vs borderline personality disorder. They are very similar but very different. This video is based on a viewer question.
There is a big difference between personality disorders and the psychiatric illnesses like...