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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

Therapy with a ChatBot?

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the introduction of artificial intelligence in the field of psychotherapy. Read the articles from the BBC here, from TechTarget here, and from Simple Practice 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 f...

Jan 14, 202428 min

How We Destroy Our Kids’ Self Confidence

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the unintended consequences of ensuring that our kids find success. Read the article from CNBC 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 t...

Jan 07, 202429 min

Managing Grief

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the importance of grief and some strategies for working through the process. 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...

Dec 31, 202332 min

Gentle Parenting and Knowing Your Child’s Needs

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss various parenting styles and why some may feel that gentle parenting does not work. Read the articles from The Wave Clinic here and from Guidepost Montessori 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 fr...

Dec 24, 202336 min

Compassion Fatigue in the Classroom

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the stress and difficulties educators are experiencing in our schools. Read the articles from Psychology Today here and from NEA 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...

Dec 17, 202333 min

Ketamine as a Novel Treatment for Mental Health Conditions

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall interview Dr. Curt Cassidy, a psychiatrist using ketamine for treatment-resistant psychiatric conditions, such as depression, PTSD, and substance abuse. You can learn more about KetaMist at KetaMist.com and you can follow Dr. Cassidy on Facebook, on Instagram, on Twitter or X, and on LinkedIn. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release o...

Dec 10, 202335 min

Managing Holiday Stress

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss strategies for managing the stress that accompanies the hustle and bustle of 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 hop...

Dec 03, 202329 min

Mental Illness and Today’s Society

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss whether the increased prevalence of mental health problems should be considered an individual problem or a societal problem. Read the article from Time 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...

Nov 26, 202334 min

How to Adult

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss some of the important attributes of adulting. 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 morning so that we can...

Nov 19, 202329 min

The Stages of Marriage

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the various stages couples experience throughout their marriage. Read the articles from Forbes here and from Marriage.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 that you wil...

Nov 12, 202336 min

Managing Kids’ Screen Time

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss strategies for parents to consider when managing their teens' time on social media. Read the articles from Fortune here and from the New York Times here, and watch our video on the 168-Hour Rule 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...

Nov 05, 202334 min

Meta is Sued for Being Addictive

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss lawsuits states have filed against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, and review the issue of "addiction". Read the articles from Politico here, from the New York Times here, and from NIH 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 Ch...

Oct 29, 202331 min

Divorcing the Family

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss family estrangement and the problems with disowning your family. Read the article 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 hope that you will join us each ...

Oct 22, 202332 min

Admitting When We Are Wrong

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the reasons so many of us have difficulty admitting when we are wrong. Read the articles from Psychology Today here, from Big Think 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 new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your...

Oct 15, 202332 min

Feelings and Emotions

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the differences between feelings and emotions, and some of the common mistakes we make when managing our emotions. Read the articles from Psychology Today here and from Your Tango 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...

Oct 01, 202329 min

Anxiety, Your Body’s Smoke Alarm

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss some of the common things that people do that actually make their anxiety worse. Read the articles from MSN here and from 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 that ...

Sep 24, 202328 min

Lazy or Unmotivated?

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the difference between laziness and motivation, and review the importance of achievement and committed actions when building motivation. 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: ...

Sep 18, 202327 min

Personalized Care in the Treatment of Depression

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the importance of correctly identifying the underlying cause of mental health concerns and why we should focus on each person, as an individual, when determining our treatment approach. Read the articles from Medium 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 Em...

Sep 10, 202329 min

Why Is Our Mental Health Getting Worse?

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss some of the issues that are contributing to the ongoing mental health crisis. Read the article from Time 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 mo...

Sep 03, 202330 min

Social Media: Addiction vs. Excessive Use

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the issue of excessive use of digital devices and examine whether it should be called an "addiction". Read the article from News Nation 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 hop...

Aug 20, 202331 min

Managing Devices While Returning to School

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss strategies to help parents manage their kids' use of electronics as they return to school. 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...

Aug 13, 202328 min

Narcissism in Children

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the warning signs of an emerging problem with narcissism in children. Read the articles from The Treatment Specialist 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 Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Amazon her...

Aug 06, 202333 min

What is Narcissism?

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the difference between healthy narcissism and pathological narcissism. 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 ...

Jul 30, 202330 min

Additional Thoughts About ODD

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss additional considerations for parents of children with oppositional behaviors. Read the articles from Boston Children's Hospital here, from Additude here, from Very Well Family here, and take the ODD test from ADDitude 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 Emotiona...

Jul 23, 202330 min

ODD: Timing is Everything

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss oppositional and defiant behavior at different ages throughout childhood and adolescence. 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 ...

Jul 16, 202333 min

Parenting Kids with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss strategies for parents of children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Read the articles from Johns Hopkins here and from 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 Amazon here. We ...

Jul 02, 202336 min

Students are Farther Behind Than We Thought

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss recent research reporting that some students are up to four years behind in reading and mathematics. Read the articles from The New York Times here, from Fortune 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 new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part ...

Jun 25, 202333 min

The “New Normal” Myth in Education

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss some of the reasons why there is not a "new normal" in education and some of the things that keep us from seeing improvement. Read the articles from USA 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...

Jun 18, 202333 min

The Four Forces That Are Actually Changing Education

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the actual problems affecting schools and student 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 be...

Jun 11, 202333 min

How Fear and Hate Divide Us

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss our current social climate and the ways in which fear and hate are being used to divide us. Read the article from Psypost 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 wil...

Jun 04, 202334 min
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