Mainstream Mental Health
179 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsHosted by Dr. John Huber, Mainstream Mental Health Radio (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) covers today’s top headlines pertaining to psychology. The program also offers insight and advice on how individuals can bring about lasting positive changes in their lives. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals. In addition, Dr. John Huber is a professor and teaches undergraduate and graduate psychology at Texas State University.
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How Does Food Impact Your Mental Health?
July 25, 2017 22:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBHow Does Food Impact Your Mental Health? Featured Guest #1: Pat Pattison Website: www.PatPattison.net How can we present our best self in a job interview, recover from the pain of being fired, and become successful in our careers? Our first guest of this evening is Pat Pattison, an Executive & Transition Coach, TV Host, Author. As host of his “Remade in America” cable television show and a “reinvention” coach, Pat Pattison teaches people how to remake their careers into the ones they’ve ...
Should You Still Be Friends With Your Ex On Social Media?
July 12, 2017 22:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBFeatured Guest Cortney S. Warren, Ph.D. Dr. Cortney S. Warren, Ph.D.As the child of two college professors, Cortney was raised in an academic environment. In addition to attaining a formal education in the classroom, she traveled extensively, getting a “real-world” education. Before the age of twenty, Cortney had lived in Australia and Argentina and traveled throughout Central America, South America, Russia, Scandinavia, and Western Europe. Exposed to a diversity of cultures and lifestyles f...
How To Deal With Difficult People
July 05, 2017 22:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBStudy Finds Millennials Aren't Ready For The 'Reality Of Life' & Suffer From Panic Attacks And Anxiety http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4666794/Millennials-aren-t-ready-reality-life.html A study of 2,000 would-be students found many aren't prepared for university life More than half of millennials don't know how to pay a bill or the real costs of rent. Researchers warned that prospect of leaving home is worrying many millennials Around half are anxious at this prospect and 27 p...
What Are The Mental Health Benefits of Reiki?
June 28, 2017 22:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBAre Smartphones Making Us Stupid? Study Reveals Smartphones Can Reduce Cognitive Capacity https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-athletes-way/201706/are-smartphones-making-us-stupid Cognitive capacity and overall brain power are significantly reduced when your smartphone is within glancing distance—even if it’s turned off and face down—according to a recent study. This new report from the University of Texas at Austin, “Brain Drain: The Mere Presence of One’s Own Smartphone Reduces Avai...
75% of Americans Feel The Current State Of Politics Encourages Violence
June 21, 2017 22:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB75% of Americans Feel The Current State Of Politics Encourages Violence http://www.cbsnews.com/news/poll-americans-say-u-s-political-debate-is-increasingly-uncivil/ According to a new CBS polls, Americans of all political leanings overwhelmingly say that the tone and level of civility in our political debates has been getting worse in recent years. These views are largely the same across ideologies, too, as about two-thirds of liberals, conservatives and even more moderates feel things ...
Do ‘Daddy’s Girls’ Become Successful Women?
June 14, 2017 22:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBCan a Single Injection Conquer PTSD? The Army Wants to Find Out The U.S. Army has commissioned a study to determine whether an anesthetic injection to the neck alleviates symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder—a treatment that, if proven effective, could be a big step toward easing an affliction affecting hundreds of thousands of troops who have returned from combat. The $2 million Army study constitutes the first large-scale randomized control research into use of the shots—called ste...
Is Pornography Destroying Your Marriage?
June 07, 2017 22:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBMore Than A Third of Teenage Girls Experience Depression Depression strikes far too often during adolescence, especially in teenage girls, a new study shows. More than a third of all teen girls in the United States wrestle with depression by the time they turn 17, according to new data regarding the state of children's' mental health. The study, which involved researchers from Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, examined reports of depression that began as early as 11 years of age thr...
How does food affect our brain?
May 31, 2017 22:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBStories covered this week include: Access to Mental Health Services Key to Reducing Youth Suicide Rates According to research from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, at least one in five teenagers will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime. Suicide is now the second leading cause of death for young people ages 10 to 24. Advocates in Buffalo Public Schools (BPS) say a 2015 survey showed 13 percent of high schoolers and 16 percent of middle schoolers have seriously co...
A Psychological Discussion on Children Who Remember Their Past Lives
May 24, 2017 21:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBStories covered today on Mainstream Mental Health Radio include: Overweight kids face higher risk for depression as adults As if it isn't tough enough being an overweight kid, a new study shows it could have long-lasting repercussions for psychological health, too. When compared with normal-weight kids who become overweight adults, overweight or obese youth in the study faced three times the risk of depression in adulthood, the research found. Overweight children do have a higher risk of de...
Featured Guest - Actress Kate Nowlin from Blood Stripe
May 10, 2017 22:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBDr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health News Stories of Week New Show '13 Reasons Why' Worries Mental Health Experts “13 Reasons Why” is based on a 2007 young-adult book written by Jay Asher. It is about a high school student who kills herself and leaves behind 13 audio recordings that detail the events that led her to commit suicide. In the recordings, she describes her experiences with sexual violence, drug abuse and bullying. The 13-p...
How The Power of Hypnosis Can Permanently Change Your Life
May 03, 2017 22:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBDr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health News Stories of Week The Mindset Of The University Of Texas Attacker & How Victims Can Begin To Cope With PTSD What Brad Pitt’s Revealing Interview In GQ Magazine Says About His Mental Health Groundbreaking Study Reveals 93% of Veterans Charged With Crimes Do No Re-Offend If Given Adequate Mental Health Treatment Cruel YouTube Father & Stepmom Who Filmed Themselves Telling Their Nine-Year-Old S...
Adult Film Legend & Spiritual Teacher Hyapatia Lee
April 26, 2017 22:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBDr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health How Poor Sleep Hinders Those With Anxiety & Depression Sleep deficits can make focusing, finishing assignments, and coping with everyday stress seem daunting. To make matters worse, people with anxiety and depression often have sleep problems. How to Respond Gracefully to Destructive Criticism Reacting to naysayers without compromising your self-worth If you’re someone who grapples with a harsh...
How To Protect Your Children From Cyber Bullying
April 19, 2017 22:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBDr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health Stories Covered This Week Include: Cleveland Facebook Killer Kills Self In Erie & Disturbing Trend of Facebook Live Violence Sweeps America More Americans Suffering From Stress, Anxiety & Depression, Study Finds More Americans than ever before are stressed, depressed and anxiety-ridden, and many are unable to get the help they need, a new study suggests. Prince William and Lady Gaga Join Forces...
Are There Mental Health Benefits of MDMA?
April 05, 2017 22:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBMainstream Mental Health Radio with Dr. John Huber GUEST: Matthew W. Johnson, Ph.D. MDMA which is commonly known as ecstasy may have a much greater purpose beyond being an important aspect of rave events nationwide. Our guest today on Mainstream Mental Health radio is Matthew Wayne Johnson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins Bayview Campus. Dr. Johnson has studied the therapeutic effects of the psychedelic compound psilocybin in the treatmen...
Mainstream Mental Health Radio with Dr. John Huber
March 29, 2017 22:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBToday's show focuses on: How to Cope with the trauma of sexual assault Featured Guests: Kiara James & Angela Esquivel Kiara James is a rising senior at Morgan State University studying in the School of Social Work. She has been with FORCE: Upsetting Rape Culture since November 2015. She has been involved with projects such as Affirmative Consent legislation for Maryland’s higher education system, FORCE’s video project detailing consent from the perspective of everyday intimate interacti...
Mainstream Mental Health Radio with Dr. John Huber
March 29, 2017 22:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBToday's show focuses on: How to Cope with the trauma of sexual assault Featured Guests: Kiara James & Angela Esquivel Kiara James is a rising senior at Morgan State University studying in the School of Social Work. She has been with FORCE: Upsetting Rape Culture since November 2015. She has been involved with projects such as Affirmative Consent legislation for Maryland’s higher education system, FORCE’s video project detailing consent from the perspective of everyday intimate interacti...
Mainstream Mental Health Radio with Dr. John Huber
March 22, 2017 22:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBStories covered today include: Benefits of Teaching Children to Hunt Gun safety Knowing how to safely shoot and handle firearms is an essential skill for people to learn. By teaching your children to hunt, you’ll be teaching them skills that will teach them to respect guns, not fear them. Gaining confidence Learning about wild game their patterns and habits (natural science), taking that knowledge applying it, adding shooting skills and patience, all the things that must come toget...
Mainstream Mental Health Radio with Julie McCullough
March 15, 2017 22:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBFeatured Guest: Julie Michelle McCullough is an American model, actress and stand-up comedian. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for February 1986, and played the role "Julie Costello" on Growing Pains in 1989-90
Mainstream Mental Health Radio with Dr. John Huber
March 08, 2017 23:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBStories coverd today include: People Who Seek Mental Health Help Choose Therapy Over Medication People who seek professional help for mental health conditions like depression or panic disorder are more likely to accept and follow through when talk therapy is prescribed, rather than medication, according to a new meta-analysis of previous research.The report, published by the American Psychological Association, found that patients were as much as three times more likely to refuse or not c...
Mainstream Mental Health Radio
March 01, 2017 23:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBDepression is now a top cause of disability worldwide More people are affected by depression than any other disease in the world. According to new estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO), depression is the largest disability worldwide with the number of people living with depression increasing by over 18% between 2005 and 2015. Furthermore, over 80% of the disease burden is in developing countries. In India’s case, the total cases of depressive disorders in 2015 were 5,66,75,969 — ...
Mainstream Mental Health Radio
February 22, 2017 23:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBResearch Claims Men Can Get Depressed During And After Pregnancy, Too New research suggests the post-baby blues aren’t limited to women. A study of expectant and new fathers in New Zealand found that those who were already stressed or in poor health had elevated symptoms of depression when their partners were pregnant and nine months after birth. The study, published online by JAMA Psychiatry, analyzed antenatal depression symptoms (ADS, before birth) and postnatal depression symptoms (PDS,...
Mainstream Mental Health Radio
February 15, 2017 23:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBEasy Intervention Proves Effective in Reducing Suicide Among Soldiers Suicidal behavior among active-duty service members can be reduced for up to six months with a relatively simple intervention that gives them concrete steps to follow during an emotional crisis, according to a new study. The study’s findings show there was a 75% reduction in suicide attempts among participants who engaged in crisis response planning versus using a contract for safety. The more effective crisis response pla...
Mainstream Mental Health Radio with Dr. John Huber
February 08, 2017 23:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBDr. John Huber is Host of Mainstream Mental Health Radio Featured Guest #1 Polite people don’t talk about death. It is whispered about, confined to nursing homes, hospitals, and dark quiet back bedrooms. As adult children of dying parents, we are woefully unprepared for the journey that most of us will eventually take — trying to figure out how to usher our loved ones out of the world with dignity and grace. Our guest to today is Andrea Lamb, a television journalist, a writer, a public spe...
Mainstream Mental Health Radio
February 01, 2017 22:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBDr. John Huber is Host of Mainstream Mental Health Radio Nine Signs That It’s Time To See A Therapist When things are going well. When someone that knows you and cares about you asks you if you are doing alright You are relying on substances to cope. You need a drink in order to relax and or go to sleep more often than not. You start thinking about death or hurting yourself. You always assume the worst. You see yourself taking responsibility for other people’s problems. You f...
Mainstream Mental Health Radio with Dr. John Huber
January 25, 2017 23:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBDr. John Huber is Host of Mainstream Mental Health Radio Paris Jackson Reveals Multiple Suicide Attempts Eight years after the death of her father, Paris Jackson, now 18, finally appears to be comfortable in her own skin. But she had to withstand years of self-harming, cyber-bullying, a sexual assault, suicide attempts and getting sober to reach this point, she says. In what Rolling Stone billed as her first in-depth interview, Michael Jackson's daughter revealed that she was assaulted b...
Mainstream Mental Health Radio
January 18, 2017 23:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBDr. John Huber is Host of Mainstream Mental Health Radio Stories covered today includ: Why Millennials Are Struggling With Mental Health At Work Americans do not take mental health seriously enough. According to the NIMH, as many as 45% of mental health cases go untreated in this country, at a total potential cost of $147 billion per year. These statistics are devastating and also not widely known — but they’re not terribly controversial. What is controversial — or at least uncomfortable ...
Mainstream Mental Health Radio with Dr. John Huber
January 11, 2017 21:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBMainstream Mental Health Radio with Dr. John Huber Study Finds That 50% Of Young People Have So Many 'Emotional Problems' They Cannot Focus At School Half of young people have so many emotional problems they cannot focus at school, a study has found. Some 48 per cent of youngsters said that they experienced problems during their school years that prevented them from concentrating on their academic work. Of these, 46 per cent did not talk to anyone about their problems, mainly because they...
Mainstream Mental Health Radio with Dr. John Huber
January 05, 2017 23:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBDr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health Topics covered in today's show include: Dylann Roof Tells Jury: 'There Is Nothing Wrong With Me Psychologically' Speaking in public for the first time about the massacre of nine people at a South Carolina church, avowed white supremacist Dylann Roof tried to assure jurors on Wednesday that "there is nothing wrong with me psychologically." " ================================================= Vide...
Mainstream Mental Health Radio with Dr. John Huber
December 28, 2016 23:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBDr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health Stories covered today include: Young People Who Use Multiple Social Media Platforms Are More Likely to Be Depressed Researchers published an eye-opening analysis that shows just how much social media and depression are linked in young adults. The more social media platforms they are on, the more likely they are to be depressed. The analysis was led by a team from the University of Pittsburgh Cente...