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The Psychreg Podcast

Dr. Berney J Wilkinson and Dr. Richard M Marshallthementalbreakdown.com
Consistent with its host site, Psychreg.org, The Psychreg Podcast was created to provide listeners complex mental health, self-help, and psychological principles in a manner that is easily understood and applied to their lives. The Psychreg Podcast will offer insight and perspectives from the hosts as well as through interviews with mental health professionals from around the world.
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Episodes

Depression and Modern Life

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the role modern life has on the prevalence rate of depression in our society. Read the article from the National Institutes of Health here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Amazon here. We hope ...

Jul 02, 202534 min

Is Depression Psychological, Biological, or Both?

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the complexity of depression and why it isn't just a "chemical imbalance". Read the article from Mad in America here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Amazon here. We hope that you will join us ...

Jun 29, 202531 min

You Be You: How Self-Diagnosing Affects Identity Development

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the way self-diagnosing interferes with identity development in teenagers. Read the articles from Medpage Today here and from Johns Hopkins Medical here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Amazon ...

Jun 25, 202532 min

Self-Diagnosing in Teens

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the specific concerns that arise when teens self-diagnose. Read the articles from Medpage Today here and from Johns Hopkins Medical here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Amazon here. We hope th...

Jun 22, 202532 min

Manage Anger by Getting to Calm

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the best way to manage your anger and the myths associated with the idea of "getting the anger out". Read the article from Earth.com here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Amazon here. We hope t...

Jun 11, 202530 min

Be Careful with Attributions

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss Attribution Theory and the problems we tend to experience when we assume the reason for someone's behavior. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Amazon here. We hope that you will join us each morni...

Jun 08, 202530 min

Six Steps for Structuring Your Summer

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss six steps parents should consider when trying to structure their child's summer break. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Amazon here. We hope that you will join us each morning so that we can hel...

Jun 04, 202533 min

Structure Your Summer to Avoid Chaos

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the benefits of structuring your kids' summer to avoid chaos and the summer slide. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Amazon here. We hope that you will join us each morning so that we can help yo...

Jun 01, 202531 min

Mental Health Awareness Month, Part 2

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the importance of differentiating mental illness from life problems, and encourage people to seek support from a professional, rather than rely on information from the internet. Read the articles from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing here, from the National Institute of Mental Health here, and from Mental Health America here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney an...

May 28, 202532 min

Mental Health Awareness Month, Part 1

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the importance of increasing the awareness of mental wellness and differentiate between life stressors and mental illness. Read the articles from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing here, from the National Institute of Mental Health here, and from Mental Health America here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of the...

May 25, 202531 min

Using the Summer Wisely with Intentional Parenting

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss ways that parents can avoid the summer slide and prevent mental health concerns in children by preparing for summer break with a solid plan. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Amazon here. We hope...

May 21, 202540 min

How to Avoid the Summer Slide

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss strategies to help students maintain their level of academic skills and their mental health over the summer. Read the article from Newport Academy here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Amazon h...

May 18, 202530 min

Alternatives to Spanking

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss alternative approaches to managing children's behavior. Read the article from WebMD here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Amazon here. We hope that you will join us each morning so that we can ...

May 14, 202533 min

Reasons to Avoid Spanking

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss spanking as a behavioral reaction that parents should avoid. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Amazon here. We hope that you will join us each morning so that we can help you make your day the be...

May 11, 202530 min

Self-Regulation as a Developmental Skill, Part 2

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss strategies for teaching self-regulation to kids. Read the article from the Child Mind Institute here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Amazon here. We hope that you will join us each morning so ...

May 07, 202531 min

Self-Regulation as a Developmental Skill, Part 1

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the perspective of self-regulation as a skill kids (and adults) must learn, rather than a misbehavior that must be punished. Read the article from the Child Mind Institute here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can ge...

May 04, 202529 min

Man to Man, Part 2

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall continue their discussion on important lessons that men often learn too late in life. Read the article from Personal Branding Blog here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Amazon here. We hope that you wi...

Apr 30, 202527 min

Man to Man, Part 1

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss important lessons that men often learn too late in life. Read the article from Personal Branding Blog here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Amazon here. We hope that you will join us each morni...

Apr 27, 202532 min

Managing Political Stress, Part 2

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall continue the conversation about the stress and challenges brought about by our current political climate, and discuss strategies for managing it. Read the article from Syracuse University News here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attentio...

Apr 16, 202531 min

Managing Political Stress, Part 1

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the influence that political stress has on our lives and our relationships. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Amazon here. We hope that you will join us each morning so that we can help you make ...

Apr 13, 202529 min

Minecraft: All Screentime is Not Created Equal

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the phenomenon of Minecraft and why parents may be OK with some screen time. Read the articles from the BBC here and here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Amazon here. We hope that you will joi...

Apr 09, 202528 min

2-Hour School Day?

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss an AI company started by a mom who claims that kids can learn everything needed for school in just 2-hours a day. Read the articles from Diane Ravitch here and from The Bucks County Beacon here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Atte...

Apr 06, 202530 min

Dismantling the DOE

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the importance of the U.S. Department of Education. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Amazon here. We hope that you will join us each morning so that we can help you make your day the best it can...

Apr 02, 202533 min

Artificial Relationships

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the growing problem of relationships between teens and AI. Read the articles from Essentially Sports here, from Mashable here, and from Internet Matters here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Am...

Mar 30, 202526 min

Trouble Staying Asleep

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss strategies for those who have difficulty staying asleep through the night. Read the articles from Healthline here and from Everyday Health here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Amazon here. We ...

Mar 19, 202533 min

Trouble Falling Asleep

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss strategies for times when it is difficult to fall asleep. Read the articles from Inc.com here, from Everyday Health here, and from the Cleveland Clinic here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Ama...

Mar 16, 202530 min

Treating Severe Emotional Meltdowns

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the various treatment options for parents of children with emotional meltdowns. Read the articles from Choosing Therapy here, from the Child Mind Institute here, and from NIMH here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You ca...

Mar 12, 202532 min

Why Kids Have Emotional Meltdowns

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss some of the reasons that kids have severe emotional outbursts. Read the article from The Child Mind Institute here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Amazon here. We hope that you will join us ea...

Mar 09, 202533 min

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss this history of one of our newest childhood diagnoses, DMDD. Read the articles from Choosing Therapy here, from the Cleveland Clinic here, and from NIMH here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Am...

Mar 05, 202532 min

The Mathematical Problem with Giving Zeros

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss mathematical hole that students find themselves in when they are given zeros. Read the article from Upworthy here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Amazon here. We hope that you will join us eac...

Mar 02, 202534 min
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