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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

The Two Keys to Parenting: Responsiveness and Demandingness

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the importance of our responsiveness and demandingness when raising children. 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...

Oct 23, 202434 min

Parenting vs. Child-Rearing

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the differences between parenting and child-rearing, and introduce a new model of parenting called Lighthouse Parenting. Read the article 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 Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from...

Oct 20, 202431 min

About Those Teenagers

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss some of the challenges associated with raising teenagers. Read the articles from Stanford Medicine here and 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 h...

Oct 16, 202433 min

Antidepressants May Not Help Everyone With Depression

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss situations where antidepressant medications may not be effective and how nonmedicinal treatments can be as beneficial. Read the articles from the National Library of Medicine here and from Med Page 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 Chi...

Oct 13, 202429 min

What Kids Can’t Do Is Nothing

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the problems that arise when kids and teens don't have enough to do. 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 da...

Oct 09, 202432 min

Misdiagnosing Bipolar Disorder in Kids

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the history and problems with diagnosing Bipolar Disorder in children. Read the article from Slate 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 ...

Oct 06, 202433 min

Millennials and Gen-Z Adults are at Their Wit’s End

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the stress and challenges faced by millennials and gen-z adults. Read the article from the American Psychological Association 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...

Oct 02, 202434 min

Should We Ban Social Media?

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss concerns with the idea of banning social media on a national level, as well as in our homes. Read the article 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-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Amazon here. We hope th...

Sep 29, 202428 min

Parenting as a Public Health Issue

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the influence our role as a parent has on our stress and overall well-being. Read the articles from USA Today 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 copy from Amazon here....

Sep 25, 202435 min

Parents Are at Their Wit’s End

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the challenges parents face. Read the articles from the New York Times here and from the American Psychological Association 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 22, 202430 min

Creating a Secure Attachment

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the importance of a secure attachment in early childhood. Read the article 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. You can get your copy from Amazon here. We hope that you will join us each morning so that ...

Sep 18, 202431 min

The Evolution of Mental Health

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the way our mental health has evolved over time and how our current lifestyle contributes to the increase in anxiety and depression. 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 ge...

Sep 15, 202427 min

Diagnosing Adults with Childhood Disorders

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the pros and cons associated with diagnosing adults with disorders typically identified in childhood. 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. W...

Sep 11, 202432 min

What About Parents’ Phone Use?

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss problems that could arise when parents are on their phones too much. Read the articles from Medscape here, from NPR here, and from Bay Street Pediatrics 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...

Sep 08, 202425 min

Temperament and Parenting Style

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the the influence of temperament and parenting styles on the development of challenging behaviors. Read the articles from Psychology Today here, from Science Direct 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: ...

Sep 04, 202435 min

The Terrible Twos and Challenging Behaviors

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the typical behavior problems in toddlers. Read the articles from Psychology Today here, from What to Expect 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 here. We ho...

Sep 01, 202432 min

Anxiety is Supposed to Help Us, Right? Part 2

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the evolutionary role of anxiety, and why it is more of a problem for us today. Read the articles from Big Think here and from Carolyn Spring 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. ...

Aug 28, 202428 min

Anxiety is Supposed to Help Us, Right?

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the evolutionary role of anxiety, and why it is more of a problem for us today. Read the articles from Big Think here and from Carolyn Spring 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. ...

Aug 25, 202432 min

Self-Diagnosing and Self-Labeling

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the ongoing challenges related to self-diagnosing. Read the articles from Mad in America here, from Science Direct here, and 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 her...

Aug 21, 202431 min

Are Teens Being Infantilized?

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the developmental immaturity that may help explain why some teens and young adults are finding it difficult to leave home. Read the articles from Your Tango here and from Motherly 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...

Aug 18, 202434 min

Can Success and Self-Improvement Make Us Worse?

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss some of the potential consequences that come with our attempts to improve ourselves and find success. Read the articles from Your Tango 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 her...

Aug 14, 202430 min

Today’s Problem: Ennui

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss a potential cause of teen angst, and it is not technology. Read the article from Slate 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 c...

Aug 11, 202433 min

The Great Parental Estrangement

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the growing phenomenon of cutting family out of one's life. Read the articles from Your Tango 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 hope that you will join us ea...

Aug 07, 202434 min

A Little More About ODD

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss new research about the biological bases of Opppositional Defiant Disorder. Read the articles from The Mayo Clinic here and 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 Am...

Aug 04, 202433 min

About That Cell Phone Addiction

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss one writer's experience with ditching her smartphone. Read the articles from Jewish Journal here and from Plough 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...

Jul 24, 202430 min

Death of the Mobile Phone

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the future of technology and the effects it will have on our use of digital technology. Read the article from el Pais 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 jo...

Jul 21, 202430 min

ODD and Middle School Homework

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the challenges with managing middle schoolers who are oppositional. Read the articles from Harvard Health here and 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 her...

Jul 17, 202434 min

Digital Technology Doesn’t Just Affect Teens

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the affect technology has on all of us, not just teenagers. Read the articles from ABC News here, from PsyPost here, and from Jewish Journal 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. W...

Jul 14, 202432 min

Conduct Disorder, ADHD, and Homework

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall respond to a listener question about managing homework issues with a teen diagnosed with Conduct Disorder and ADHD. 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...

Jul 10, 202432 min

Boundaries and Estrangement

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the problems with boundaries and the risks of using "boundary violations" as an excuse for estrangement from loved ones. Read the articles from Your Tango here and here, and from Slate 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...

Jul 07, 202436 min
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