Tag: Forensic Psychology

75% of Americans Feel The Current State Of Politics Encourages Violence 

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/poll-americans-say-u-s-political-debate-is-increasingly-uncivil/   

According to a new CBS polls, Americans of all political leanings overwhelmingly say that the tone and level of civility in our political debates has been getting worse in recent years. These views are largely the same across ideologies, too, as about two-thirds of liberals, conservatives and even more moderates feel things have gotten worse. Three-quarters of Americans feel the current tone of politics and debate is encouraging violence among some people.

Reflecting Questions

What do you think that this new poll reveals about the collective mental state of Americans?

What are some of the reasons why you think there is such a hostile & volatile political climate in the US today?

When a person acts out in violence because of their reaction to a political matter, what does that reveal about them psychologically? 

What are some of the ways that you think Americans can return to civil discussions regarding politics?

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Why are millions of Americans so angry today and what they do to calm down and be at peace? 

Joining us today is Andrea Brandt, Ph.D, – a marriage and family therapist located in Santa Monica California. Andrea brings over 35 years of clinical experience to the role of individual family therapist, couples counseling, group therapy and anger management classes. In her book 8 Keys to Eliminating Passive-Aggressiveness, Brandt examines strategies for overcoming a common yet debilitating response mechanism.  In her second book, Mindful Anger: a pathway to emotional freedom Brandt explores methods to better understand and manage the powerful emotion of anger

Can a Single Injection Conquer PTSD? The Army Wants to Find Out 

The U.S. Army has commissioned a study to determine whether an anesthetic injection to the neck alleviates symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder—a treatment that, if proven effective, could be a big step toward easing an affliction affecting hundreds of thousands of troops who have returned from combat.

The $2 million Army study constitutes the first large-scale randomized control research into use of the shots—called stellate ganglion blocks—to treat PTSD. The injections have been used for decades for arm pain and shingles

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9 Ways To Improve Your Relationship With Your Dad

1. Figure Out Why You’re Having Problems Getting Along In The First Place

2. Begin To Let Go Of The Need To Be “Right”

3. Consider Avoiding Dead-End Topics

4. Ask Him Questions About His Life

5. Offer To Help Him Out Once In Awhile

6. Reminisce About The Good Times You’ve Shared

7. Unfollow Him On Social Media If You Need To

8. Set Clear Boundaries

9. Find Ways To Bond Without Talking

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Do ‘Daddy’s Girls’ Become Successful Women? 

Connie Rankin set out to interview nine women who had overcome tremendous odds to be successful. She expected their stories would be varied, but she didn’t anticipate how large a role the women’s fathers had played in the strong women they had become. 

Ms. Rankin is author of the new book “God Gave Us Wings: A Journey to Success: Theirs, Mine and Yours”

 

More Than A Third of Teenage Girls Experience Depression

Depression strikes far too often during adolescence, especially in teenage girls, a new study shows. More than a third of all teen girls in the United States wrestle with depression by the time they turn 17, according to new data regarding the state of children’s’ mental health. The study, which involved researchers from Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, examined reports of depression that began as early as 11 years of age through as late as 17 years of age. By the time they exited adolescence, the data showed 36 percent of girls and 13.6 percent of boys endured some form of depression. 

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GUEST: Lisa Haisha

Lisa Haisha, M.A., is showing women, men, and couples how to “show up” in their own lives personally, professionally, and passionately with her fearless expression in all media as a globally sought-after life counselor.

Lisa answers:

How does ography and ographic viewing affect the sexual intimacy in male adults?

If a person becomes addicted to ography, what can that addiction be compared to and at what point should a person seek professional counseling for it?

Do you think that excessive over stimulation in the forms of cell phone and computer use is having an impact on people’s capability to connect with each other in real life?

Can a marriage be successful if one partner is a progressively learning and exploring themselves while the other is content with their current intellectual status?   

 

Stories covered this week include:

Access to Mental Health Services Key to Reducing Youth Suicide Rates

According to research from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, at least one in five teenagers will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime. Suicide is now the second leading cause of death for young people ages 10 to 24. 

Advocates in Buffalo Public Schools (BPS) say a 2015 survey showed 13 percent of high schoolers and 16 percent of middle schoolers have seriously considered suicide. Social workers who counsel BPS students say parents need to be more proactive and talk to their children about how they’re feeling. 

Golfer Tiger Woods says prescription medication led to DUI arrest in Jupiter

Golfer Tiger Woods was found asleep at the wheel, had to be awakened and was charged with driving under the influence early Monday morning in Jupiter, according to police. Woods said later in a written statement that prescribed medications contributed to the arrest.

GUEST: Gary L. Wenk Ph.D

How does food affect our brain? Almost everything you choose to consume will directly or indirectly affect your brain. Obviously, some things we consume affect us more than others. I’m going to assume that spices, plants, animal parts, drugs of any kind, coffee, tea, nicotine and chocolate are all just food and define food as anything we take into our bodies whether it’s nutritious or not.

Stories covered today on Mainstream Mental Health Radio include:

Overweight kids face higher risk for depression as adults

As if it isn’t tough enough being an overweight kid, a new study shows it could have long-lasting repercussions for psychological health, too. When compared with normal-weight kids who become overweight adults, overweight or obese youth in the study faced three times the risk of depression in adulthood, the research found. Overweight children do have a higher risk of developing major depressive disorder over their lifetime compared to normal-weight children,” said the study.

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Sleep deprivation can cause anxiety and depression—and the problem goes both ways

Good sleep is essential for our mental well-being. Just one night of disturbed sleep can leave us feeling cranky, flat, worried, or sad the next day. So it’s no surprise sleeping problems, like difficulty falling asleep, not getting enough sleep, or regularly disrupted sleep patterns, are associated with anxiety and depression. 

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FEATURED GUEST

Cathy Byrd is a residential real estate broker and mother of two young children who never had aspirations of becoming a writer until her two-year-old son Christian Haupt began sharing detailed memories of being a baseball player in the 1920s and ’30s.

Cathy has said “ The events that unfolded in our lives have restored my faith and convinced me without a doubt that our souls survive this earthly existence.”

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