Inside Mental Health

Award-winning weekly podcast that approaches psychology and mental health in an accessible way. Listen as our host Gabe Howard speaks candidly with experts, celebrities, and other notables to break down complex topics into simpler terms.

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Candid Conversation with Mental Health Advocate...
Pulitzer finalist and former Washington Post reporter joins for the first of two shows. Pete talks about his popular blog and how he worked to make it more balanced than the average blog. He also speaks of the many obstacles and excuses he...
23 min
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The Sit With Us App: Curbing School Bullying
After years of being bullied in school and having to eat alone – often not even in the cafeteria – Natalie Hampton decided to something to help others in similar situations. She created the Sit With Us anti-bullying app, which allows a user to...
20 min
378
Why Do Some People Ignore Facts?
In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts and welcome Dr. Gleb Tsipursky to look at why some people hold their opinions, despite factual evidence to the contrary. In addition to explaining the reasons why some people ignore facts, the...
23 min
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How Can Romantic Relationships Work With a Ment...
In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts Gabe Howard and Vincent M. Wales discuss the potentially disastrous effects of mental illness on romantic relationships, especially those in which one individual has a mental illness and the other...
20 min
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Talking with Suicide Documentary Director Lisa ...
In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts and talk with Lisa Klein, director of the powerful documentary about suicide, The S Word. Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States. Nearly everyone has lost someone to...
20 min
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Why Is It Hard for Adults to Make Friends?
In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts and talk about friendship. Specifically, why we find it so much more difficult to make friends as adults than when we were young. Among the points covered was the fact that not everyone has the...
22 min
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Is Marijuana Effective for Treating Mental Illn...
In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts and welcome Psych Central CEO and founder Dr. John Grohol to discuss marijuana and its potential benefits for treating various types of mental illnesses, from major depression to bipolar...
23 min
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Surviving Christmas (and Other Gatherings)
In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts and tackle Christmas. Specifically, how to survive it. For all the wonderful aspects of holidays, they are not without stressful aspects, especially for people who live with anxiety or...
21 min
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What's Online Counseling Really Like?
In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts and discuss online counseling. Joining them is Haesue Jo of BetterHelp.com, which offers online counseling and is also the sponsor of The Psych Central Show. In addition to answering specific...
23 min
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Bipolar Advocate Jessie Close – More Than Just ...
In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts and welcome Jessie Close, sister of acclaimed actress Glenn Close. Jessie shares the story of her son’s diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, followed by her own diagnosis of bipolar disorder....
25 min
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Rachel Star: Stunt Girl, Schizophrenia Advocate
In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts and welcome as their guest, , a stunt girl and YouTube sensation who lives with schizophrenia. Rachel had schizophrenia as a child, but was not diagnosed until her early twenties. She describes...
22 min
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Do We Buy the Idea of “Retail Therapy”?
In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts and discuss the pros and cons on “retail therapy,” the practice of shopping solely for the purpose of making ourselves feel better. They discuss the many benefits of such purchases, while...
23 min
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Gabe & Vin (Probably) Rule the World
In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts and , inspired by the TV show, Kevin Probably Saves the World, discuss how exactly one would go about choosing a small number of people to help them rule the world. They discuss many of the different...
23 min
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Help! My Coworker Is a Narcissist!
In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts and welcome back Dr. Ramani Durvasula to discuss narcissism… this time, in the workplace. Everyone believes they’ve got a narcissist as a coworker and, often, they’re correct. In this...
23 min
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What Toll Does Texting Take on Us?
In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts and welcome Dr. Lori Russell-Chapin, who shares her experiences working in the field of neurofeedback. Specifically, she speaks on how technology – especially the intense use of handheld...
22 min
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A Graphic (Novel) Twist on the Personal Recover...
In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts Gabe Howard and Vincent M. Wales welcome guest Brent Williams, author of Out of the Woods, a graphic novel that tells the story of his battle with depression. Williams, a human rights attorney in...
20 min
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Why Do People Believe Conspiracy Theories?
In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts and discuss conspiracy theories with guest Dr. John Grohol, founder of Psych Central. Dr. Grohol explains what exactly is meant by “conspiracy theory” and where they come from. Discussion...
23 min
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What’s It Really Like Being in a Psych Hospital?
In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts and discuss the myths and realities of being admitted to an inpatient psychiatric hospital. Gabe shares his personal experience of voluntarily entering a psychiatric hospital when he was...
24 min
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The Challenges of Returning to Work After Menta...
In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts and discuss the challenges of returning to the workplace after being out for an extended amount of time, such as while recovering from mental illness. Gabe shares his first-hand experience of...
23 min
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How Has Mental Health Advocacy Changed?
In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts and welcome , veteran mental health speaker, writer, and advocate who is the author of Electroboy: A Memoir of Mania. Andy shares his views on how mental health advocacy has changed over the past...
22 min
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What's the REAL Link Between Anger and Violence?
In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts and discuss mental illness and violence. More specifically, they address the real culprit behind the vast majority of violence: anger. Their discussion dispels the myth that anger is an unhealthy...
22 min
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What Does Postpartum Depression Feel Like?
In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts and speak with guest , a licensed mental health counselor who has also suffered from postpartum depression in two of her three pregnancies. She shares her story of why neither she nor her husband...
21 min
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How Can You Calm an Agitated Person?
In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts and speak with guest Dr. Scott Zeller, renowned psychiatric emergency services physician and expert on agitation. Dr. Zeller explains exactly what agitation means, in the medical setting, and how...
19 min
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What Does Binge Eating Disorder Feel Like?
In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts and discuss Binge Eating Disorder. At his heaviest, Gabe weighed 550 pounds. He describes in detail how he went from a “normal-sized” guy to being morbidly obese, his return to being...
23 min
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Is Loneliness More Dangerous Than Smoking or Ob...
In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts and discuss loneliness. It’s a very common feeling that most people experience at some point in their lives. Now, medical experts report that the effects of loneliness should be considered to...
22 min