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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

Use Altruism to Manage Depression and Other Diseases if Despair

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the benefits of altruism and giving of yourself to others. Read the article from Psychology Today here, from Health Partners here, from Medium here, and from the BBC here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your cop...

Dec 20, 202039 min

50% of Americans May Not Take the COVID-19 Vaccine

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the forthcoming COVID vaccine and the undue controversy some are starting to raise. Read the articles from Psychology Today here, 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...

Dec 13, 202047 min

COVID and Holiday Fatigue

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss our determination to celebrate the holidays and how to de-stress when the fatigue hits. Read the article from Psychology Today 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 yo...

Dec 06, 202040 min

Stress and Mental Health in the Time of COVID

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the toll that stress has on our mental health, especially in the time of COVID. Read the article from Psychology Today 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 j...

Nov 29, 202041 min

Thanksgiving During a Pandemic: We Have Been Here Before

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the striking similarities between Thanksgiving 1918 and Thanksgiving 2020, and why relying on an "abstinence-only" approach to the holidays is not realistic. Read the articles from USA Today here, from MedPage Today here, and from the CDC 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...

Nov 22, 202037 min

But I’m Tired of Wearing a Mask!

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss that as the pandemic enters its "third wave" at the same time that flu season arrives, we must be diligent when it comes to safety precautions, including wearing masks, practicing social distancing, and avoiding large gatherings. Read the articles from Medpage Today here, from WebMD here, and from Insider here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy...

Nov 15, 202045 min

Post-Election Hangover

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss how we move forward after one of the most contentious presidential elections in our history. Read the articles from CNN here, from Medpage Today here, and 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...

Nov 08, 202052 min

Putting Kids Back in Charge of Their Success

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the consequences of the over involvement of parents who want to ensure their kids' success. Read the articles from Psychology Today 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...

Nov 01, 202054 min

Holidays and Politics

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss some of the important issues that we should consider holiday season during this challenging political season. Read the articles from Psychology Today 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 Amazo...

Oct 25, 202038 min

October is ADHD Awareness Month

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss one of the most common mental health conditions diagnosed in childhood, ADHD/ADD. Read the articles from ADDitude Magazine 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 th...

Oct 18, 202054 min

A New Approach to Grief

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss a new way to think about grief that extends beyond the traditional five stages. Read the articles from Psychology Today 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 ...

Oct 11, 202045 min

Locus of Control in the Time of COVID

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the issues of control and choice as it relates to dealing with COVID-induced stress. Read the article from Psychology Today 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 w...

Sep 27, 202035 min

COVID Fatigue

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the fatigue and stress we are all experiencing from COVID-19 and other major events in our world today, as well as strategies to better cope with these issues. Read the article from Johns Hopkins here, from UC Davis here, and from Northwestern Medicine 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...

Sep 20, 202034 min

Key Aspects for Raising Emotionally Healthy Boys

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss tips for raising boys who are emotionally intelligent. Read the article from Psychology Today here, from the Washington Post here, from The Good Men Project here, and from Understanding Boys 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: At...

Sep 13, 202037 min

Raising Emotionally Healthy Boys

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss some important factors associated with raising boys who are emotionally intelligent. Read the article from The Irish Times here, and from Psy-Ed 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 her...

Aug 30, 202045 min

Getting Back to Normal

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the importance of optimism and coping as we look toward a return to normal post-pandemic. Read the articles from Psychology Today 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 ...

Aug 23, 202047 min

Back to School with COVID-19 Part 3: Short- and Long-Term Consequences

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss some of the short and long term effects of rushing to return children to school during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the article from USA Today here, from MedPage Today here, from Medium here, and from The Atlantic 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 He...

Aug 09, 20201 hr 1 min

Back to School with COVID-19 Part 2: Aspirational Versus Practical

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the aspirational goal of returning to school as soon as possible, but the practical challenges that are inherent in our decision-making. Read the article from the CDC 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 you...

Aug 01, 202041 min

Back To School with COVID-19 Part 1: Complications and Contentiousness

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss some of the complications involved with the return to school during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the way in which this decision has become very contentious. Read the article from WebMD here, and from the CDC 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 He...

Jul 25, 202035 min

From the Classroom to the Cloud: A Conversation with Parents and Teachers

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall participated in a video conference with parents, teachers, and administrators from a local school district to talk about ways to understand and cope with the effects COVID-19 and school closures. Read the article from NPR here, from the New York Times here, and from the National Association of School Psychologists here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happ...

Mar 28, 20201 hr 1 min

COVID-19: Update

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss recommendations made regarding COVID19 and how to keep yourself safe without panicking. Read the article from the American Psychological Association here, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention here, from WebMD here, and from The Conversation 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-b...

Mar 22, 202040 min

Jonesing About The Joneses

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss who the Joneses are and why we should wish them well instead of envying them. Read the article from Psychology Today 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...

Mar 08, 202016 min

Coronavirus: Get Informed But Don’t Panic

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the importance of learning the risk without creating panic. Read the article from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 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 ...

Mar 01, 202025 min

Gentleness in Kids’ Education

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the importance of incorporating gentleness into our kids' education. Read the article from Psychology Today 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...

Feb 23, 202038 min

Managing Panic Without Medication

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss what panic attacks are and strategies for overcoming them without the need for medication. Read the article from Psychology Today 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...

Feb 10, 202027 min

Getting Back On Track

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss strategies for getting over the hump and sticking to your resolutions. Read the article from Psychology Today 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...

Feb 02, 202018 min

Secrets About Stress

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss secrets about stress that you might not have known. Read the article from Knowable Magazine 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...

Jan 19, 202020 min

Keep Calm Parenting: Changing Behavior Without Losing Your Cool

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss behavioral strategies for managing your kids without getting angry. Read the article from ADDitude Magazine 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...

Jan 12, 202020 min

How to Change or Break a Habit

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss strategies for stopping unhealthy habits and starting new ones. Read the article from Forge 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...

Jan 05, 202017 min

Resolutions: Why They Fail and How to Succeed

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss some of the common reasons we fail to stick to our New Year's resolutions, and an interesting approach to finding success. Read the article from Psychology Today here and from CNN 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. Yo...

Dec 29, 201930 min
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