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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

Life is Hard

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the life is not inherently easy and that we must find ways to build resilience. Read the article from Medium 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...

May 28, 202334 min

Mental Health Awareness Month

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the MHAM slogan of "Look Around, Look Within" and why it is important that we understand the differences between mental illness and variations in mental wellness. Read the articles from The Guardian here and from The New York Times here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their ...

May 21, 202333 min

Happy Mother’s Day

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall take a moment to recognize mothers as we celebrate Mother's Day. 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 i...

May 14, 202324 min

How to Have Difficult Talks with Teenagers

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss strategies to help parents improve communication with their teenagers. Read the articles from Psychology Today here and from the Washington Post 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...

May 07, 202334 min

Chances Are You Don’t Have a Mental Illness

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the difference between authentic mental illness and times in our lives when we may experience symptoms associated with mental illness. Read the article from the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) 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 ...

Apr 30, 202331 min

Florida’s Big School Voucher Experiment

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the questions we should be asking about school voucher programs. Read the articles from The 74 here, from Chalk Beat here, and from the Alliance for Public Schools 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 c...

Apr 23, 202340 min

How Vouchers Will Affect Public Schools

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the new voucher system in Florida schools and how the numbers just don't seem to add up. Read the article from NBC Miami 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...

Apr 16, 202334 min

Put Down Your Phone

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the ways in which our smartphone habits affect our relationships. Read the articles from LifeHacker here, from NPR here, and from Pendragon Homes 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 he...

Apr 09, 202329 min

Be Careful of That Consequence

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the problems with using response-cost for applying consequences. 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 th...

Apr 02, 202330 min

What Parents of Kids with ADHD Must Know

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss six important truths that every parent of a child with ADHD should know. Read the article from The Huffington Post 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 ...

Mar 26, 202327 min

Managing Your Kid’s Time: The 168-Hour Solution

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss a strategy to help structure your child's time on electronics. 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 ...

Mar 19, 202330 min

School is Not Your Only Job

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss why parents should not tell their children that school is their only jobs and how to manage kids' responsibilities. 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...

Mar 12, 202332 min

Worry x Anxiety x Stress

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the differences between worry, anxiety, and stress. 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...

Feb 26, 202330 min

Failing to Launch

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the three categories that identify those who have a difficult time transitioning to adulthood. 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...

Feb 19, 202333 min

ADHD: Diagnosis and Treatment

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and the common treatments for the condition. Read the articles from ADDitude Magazine here, from Cleveland Clinic here, and from PsychCentral 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 P...

Feb 12, 202336 min

ADHD: What is it?

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the symptoms and prevalence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Read the articles from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention here and from Boston University 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. Y...

Feb 05, 202330 min

ChatGPT and the Potential Implications of AI

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss some of the major concerns with artificial intelligence and its influence on 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 yo...

Jan 29, 202330 min

Approaches for Managing Failure to Launch

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss strategies for parents to consider when their adult child has been unable to leave home and find independence in adulthood. Read the articles from Quick and Dirty Tricks here and from AARP 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...

Jan 22, 202335 min

New Ideas About Failure to Launch

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss possible explanations for young adults who are unable to leave their parents' homes. Read the article from Quick and Dirty Tips 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 y...

Jan 15, 202329 min

Is Technology Causing Adult Onset ADHD?

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the significant increase in adults being diagnosed with ADHD and review a possible explanation for the relationship between attention and technology. Read the article from The Guardian 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...

Jan 08, 202332 min

Positive Psychology for a Happy New Year

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall encourage listeners to approach the new year from the perspectives offered by positive psychology, a branch of psychology that focuses on the use of our positive assets and personal characteristics to a happier and more meaningful life. Read the articles from Psychology Today here, from Very Well Mind here, and from Harvard Health here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. ...

Jan 01, 202330 min

Cognitive Dissonance and the Holidays

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the contradictions many of us experience during the holiday season. 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 ...

Dec 25, 202227 min

Punishment Part 8: Natural Consequences

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the differences between different types of consequences, focusing specifically on natural consequences. 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 s...

Dec 18, 202236 min

Punishment Part 7: Responding to Offenses

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the different ways parents should respond to first offenses, repeated offenses, and chronic offenses. Read the articles from Very Well Family here and 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 ...

Dec 11, 202234 min

Punishment Part 6: The Balancing Act

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the balancing act parents must play at different stages of child development. 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 mak...

Dec 04, 202235 min

Punishment Part 5: Consequences

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss consequences, rules, and expectations. 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 be! See you ...

Nov 27, 202237 min

Punishment Part 4: [Mis]Behavior

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss acceptable and unacceptable behaviors, and help parents understand that [mis]behavior is often a matter of context. 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...

Nov 20, 202233 min

Punishment Part 3: Building a Discipline System

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the three components to a discipline system, the child's temperament, their stage of development, and the balancing act between letting them develop while providing important boundaries. 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. Y...

Nov 06, 202231 min

Punishment Part 2: Punishment vs. Discipline

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the important differences between punishment and discipline. They emphasize that punishment is a reactive tool, whereas discipline is a proactive system. 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 ...

Oct 30, 202234 min

Punishment Part 1

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the differences between discipline, consequences, and punishment. Read the articles from Very Well Family here and from Parenting for Brain 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...

Oct 23, 202236 min
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