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Mental Health

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The Damaging World of Women’s Elite Running

>> January 22, 2023

Lauren Fleshman joins us this week to talk about the toxic culture present in many elite running organizations and what needs to change to better support these young, vulnerable athletes.

topics covered: Athletes, Child Development, Children and Parenting, Health and Medicine, Mental Health, Running, Sports and Recreation, Women's Issues
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How To Better Deal With Stress This Year

>> January 15, 2023

We speak with University of California – San Francisco professor and health psychologist Dr. Elissa Epel about how listeners can better manage their stress this year by employing certain lifestyle habits.

topics covered: Behavior, Health and Medicine, Literature and Writing, Mental Health, Psychology and Psychiatry, Stress
ListenHow To Better Deal With Stress This Year

Getting Organized: Finding the Time

>> October 23, 2022

Acclaimed time management expert Laura Vanderkam joins us this week to share some unique tips on how to get through your mundane tasks quicker and regain more of your time.

topics covered: Health and Medicine, Mental Health, Productivity and Organization, Time Management
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Conversations About Loss and Death

>> September 11, 2022

We speak with a psychiatrist and expert in grief and trauma about how parents, caregivers and adults in general can best have conversations with young people about loss and death.

topics covered: Aging and Death, American Culture and History, Child Development, Children and Parenting, Communication, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Mental Health, Parenting, Psychology and Psychiatry
ListenConversations About Loss and Death

The Mental Health Epidemic Plaguing Collegiate Sports

>> September 11, 2022

We speak with a sports psychologist this week about the rising prevalence of mental health disorders among young athletes and what’s being done to improve support services and get rid of stigma both on campus and off-campus.

topics covered: College and Admissions, Education, Health and Medicine, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Psychology and Psychiatry, Psychology of Sports, Sports and Recreation
ListenThe Mental Health Epidemic Plaguing Collegiate Sports

Have Americans Stopped Keeping Up With the News?

>> August 28, 2022

More Americans are turning to social media for their news instead of seeking out information from established news outlets. We discuss what’s driving this push and how it’s affecting information accuracy.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Communication, Government and Politics, Media and Entertainment, Mental Health, News and Journalism, Politics, Social Media and Internet, TikTok
ListenHave Americans Stopped Keeping Up With the News?

The Worsening Teacher Shortage

>> August 14, 2022

Over the last two years, 10% of teachers have left the field. With millions of students heading back to school this fall – what’s being done to get more teachers back in the classroom?

topics covered: Career, Education, Employment and Workplace Issues, Infrastructure and Engineering, Mental Health, Personal Finance, Public Education
ListenThe Worsening Teacher Shortage

Gaining a Greater Understanding of Military Experience

>> July 3, 2022

The U.S. is considered to have the world’s strongest military, yet many Americans are disconnected from this subsect of American culture. We speak with two experts about why this is and how the gap can be bridged between civilians and those who serve.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Career, Communication, Government and Politics, Mental Health, Military and War, Psychology and Psychiatry, Veterans
ListenGaining a Greater Understanding of Military Experience
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Working In Childcare: The Heavy Cost of Raising Someone Else’s Kids

>> June 26, 2022

We speak with two experts about the growing early childcare gap in the U.S. and why bettering the sector starts with valuing these workers more.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Career, Child Care, Child Development, Children and Parenting, Economics and Finance, Education, Employment and Workplace Issues, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Inequality, Labor Rights and Wages, Mental Health, Parenting, Poverty and Wealth Inequality, Societal Issues
ListenWorking In Childcare: The Heavy Cost of Raising Someone Else’s Kids
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The Adolescent Mental Health Crisis

>> May 8, 2022

Between 2001 and 2019, suicide rates for young people ages 10 to 19 jumped 40%. Between the same period, emergency room visits for self-harm increased 88%, according to the CDC.

topics covered: Child Development, Children and Parenting, COVID-19 Pandemic, Education, Health and Medicine, Healthcare, Mental Health, Neurology, Psychology and Psychiatry, Public Health and Policy
ListenThe Adolescent Mental Health Crisis

Exploring Innovations in Addiction Treatment

>> April 10, 2022

With the opioid epidemic raging on into 2022, what’s on the forefront of treatment research when it comes to better tackling substance use disorders? Dr. Anna Rose Childress, a professor and psychiatrist at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, joins us this week to breakdown the decades-long epidemic, the challenges of treating …

topics covered: Addiction, Health and Medicine, Mental Health, Opioid Epidemic, Psychology and Psychiatry, Research, Science, Science and Technology, Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders
ListenExploring Innovations in Addiction Treatment

Caring For an Aging Population

>> March 27, 2022

So often we talk about the healthcare system and the patients themselves, but what about the caregivers who provide these services to the aging population? In many cases, this role falls on family members' shoulders, and for this group, it can be all too easy to quickly lose sight of personal health, wellness and relationships.

topics covered: Aging and Death, American Culture and History, Elderly and Senior Citizens, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Government and Politics, Health and Medicine, Healthcare, Media and Entertainment, Mental Health, Movies, Social Work
ListenCaring For an Aging Population
A More Supportive Mental Health System

A More Supportive Mental Health System

>> March 13, 2022

The isolation of the pandemic has taken a big toll on young people as rates of depression, anxiety and other mental disorders have sharply risen in children and adolescents. What are the key areas that need to be fixed? Why is mental health just as important as physical health? We answer these questions and more this week on Viewpoints.

topics covered: Anxiety and Depression, COVID-19 Pandemic, Federal Government, Government and Politics, Health and Medicine, Healthcare, Insurance, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Neurology, Psychology and Psychiatry, Public Health and Policy, Public Policy, Science
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The Pang of Regret

>> March 6, 2022

Regret is an all-too-common feeling that’s simply part of life, but it’s what we learn from our mistakes that matters. Writer Daniel Pink joins us this week to break down the intricacies of this emotion and share how people can avoid self-pity and constructively move forward.

topics covered: Behavior, Biology, Career, Communication, Emotion, Literature and Writing, Mental Health, Neurology, Personal Growth and Development, Psychology and Psychiatry, Social Psychology
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The Journey of Addiction

>> February 13, 2022

Substance abuse, or addiction, is a national crisis that’s only continuing to worsen as new drugs enter the market and treatment has been disrupted due to the pandemic. Recovering addict Dr. Carl Erik Fisher joins us to share his own story with addiction and what can be done to improve treatment.

topics covered: Addiction, COVID-19 Pandemic, Health and Medicine, Healthcare, History, Literature and Writing, Mental Health, Psychology and Psychiatry, Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders
ListenThe Journey of Addiction

Living Life in a 24/7 Society

>> January 30, 2022

We play many roles in life: coworker, manager, partner, parent, caregiver. The list is seemingly endless. It can be all too easy to get wrapped in these many roles and forget altogether about spending time on yourself as an individual. We speak with acclaimed writer and author, Eve Rodsky about the mental toll of our daily lives and how to get back to …

topics covered: Education, Literature and Writing, Mental Health, Parenting, Psychology and Psychiatry
ListenLiving Life in a 24/7 Society
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A Season of Sadness

>> January 2, 2022

Researchers estimate that around 10 million Americans suffer from seasonal affective disorder each year. We speak with psychologist Dr. Carrie Ditzel about the prevalence of SAD and how people can combat these feelings and find additional support.

topics covered: Anxiety and Depression, Behavior, Biology, COVID-19 Pandemic, Exercise and Fitness, Food and Nutrition, Health and Medicine, Holidays and Traditions, Mental Health, Omicron Variant, Psychology and Psychiatry, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Sleep, Stress, Weather and Weather Forecasting, Wellness
ListenA Season of Sadness
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Tis’ the Season to Take Care of Your Mental Health

>> December 5, 2021

Last minute emails. Gift buying. Traveling. Sometimes the holiday to-do list can feel never-ending. It can be a stressful period. We speak with psychiatrist Dr. Frank Anderson about the importance of setting boundaries and expectations this holiday season.

topics covered: Anxiety and Depression, Compassion, COVID-19 Pandemic, Emotion, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Gratitutde, Health and Medicine, Holidays and Traditions, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Psychology and Psychiatry, Research, Stress, Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
ListenTis’ the Season to Take Care of Your Mental Health

The Mental Health Effects of Solitary Confinement & Imprisonment

>> November 28, 2021

The United States still has the highest number of inmates in the world, with more than 2 million people behind bars. For a segment of this population, spending weeks, months, or even years in solitary confinement is very much a reality. We speak with two criminal justice experts about the lasting effects of solitary confinement and the mental health crisis …

topics covered: Criminal Justice and Courts, Incarceration, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Mass Incarceration, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Public Policy, Public Safety
ListenThe Mental Health Effects of Solitary Confinement & Imprisonment

The Mental Toll of Teaching

>> October 31, 2021

Across the U.S., many teachers are simply overwhelmed. In their careers, they’re not only an educator, but a leader, listener and mentor. They play many other roles than simply teaching students the set curriculum. However, the pandemic has exacerbated these duties and some educators are perpetually stressed and leaving the field for good. We speak with two …

topics covered: Career, COVID-19 Pandemic, Education, Employment and Workplace Issues, Health and Medicine, Mental Health
ListenThe Mental Toll of Teaching
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A Deeper Explanation of OCD

>> September 26, 2021

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often misunderstood and clumped into a stereotypical category. But what most people don’t realize is that OCD is a lot more than just physical behaviors. David Adam, who has OCD and has extensively studied the disorder, joins us this week to help dispel any myths and preconceived perceptions.

topics covered: Behavior, Disease, Education, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
ListenA Deeper Explanation of OCD
The 20 Year Anniversary of 9/11

The 20 Year Anniversary of 9/11

>> September 12, 2021

Today, there are many young adults who were mere babies when 9/11 happened. They learn about the terrorist attacks from history books, television segments and documentaries as well as the firsthand stories of people who lived through the experience. Former FDNY Battalion Chief Joseph Pfeifer joins us this week to share his story from that morning. Pfeifer …

topics covered: American Culture and History, Government and Politics, History, Mental Health, National Security, September 11 Attacks, Surveillance, Terrorism, Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
ListenThe 20 Year Anniversary of 9/11
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Are You Addicted To Your Phone?

>> September 5, 2021

The average American checks their phone about 90 times a day, according to a 2019 survey from tech research firm, Asurion. How often would you say you check? Every hour? Once every 20 minutes? Do you ever panic when your phone isn’t right next to you?

topics covered: Addiction, Communication, Employment and Workplace Issues, Mental Health, Science and Technology, Social Media and Internet, Societal Issues, Technology
ListenAre You Addicted To Your Phone?

Slumbering in Space

>> August 22, 2021

For astronauts in space, sleeping in a zero-gravity environment surrounded by loud fans, bright lights and cramped quarters can be an issue. We discuss some of the bodily systems behind sleep and how astronauts in space for months on end deal with these challenges.

topics covered: Biology, Health and Medicine, Mental Health, Science, Science and Technology, Sleep, Space Travel and Space Exploration
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