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James Longman is the Chief International Correspondent for ABC News, USA. He has covered middle east conflicts, royal deaths and papal appointments.
In his memoir, 'The Inherited Mind: A Story of Family, Hope and the Genetics of Mental Illness', James examines his own mental health issues in the context of his family.
When James was young his father, struggling with depression and schizophrenia, sadly took his own life. As an adult, James began to question if his own bouts of depression were related and if by learning about his father, he could learn about himself.
In this episode I discuss James' thought-provoking book, what he learnt personally, and what scientific research is teaching us about 'The Inherited Mind'.
I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponsored and ad-free to support you with your mental health. Please support this podcast by sharing and rating it. We all have issues, so let's talk about them.
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Why do many men refuse to see their GP, even if they are unwell?
Why are the rates of men seeking help from their GP much lower than that of women?
What happens when a man visits their GP and says they are struggling with their mental health?
Research shows that men are less likely to visit their GP if they have a physical or mental health issue. Research also tells us that men are more likely to have addiction problems and also have higher rates of suicide than women. What is going wrong here, why won't men ask for help and go see their GP?
In this episode I am joined by expert GP, Dr Hugh Coyne. Hugh runs Coyne Medical Practice, a busy GP practice in Fulham, London.
Hugh and I talk about the challenges of getting men to take their physical and mental seriously and how he tackles that as a GP. He also discusses how he talks to his male patients about their health and how to help them accept that they need professional support. Hugh also talks to me about how he assess his male patient's mental health when they visit him about that issue and what they can expect their GP to ask them.
As ever, this podcast is all about hope and Hugh and I provide hope to men and their famalies, partners and friends about how taking their health seriously is an issue they can manage and is also worth dealing with.
I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponsored and ad-free to support you with your mental health. Please support this podcast by sharing and rating it. We all have issues, so let's talk about them.
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Grief is the great universal leveller, we will all experience it at some point in our life. When and how grief comes into our life is something that none of us have any control over. Coping with sudden and unexpected loss is unbelievably difficult.
In this episode I talk to Ben Kennedy about his story of grief and loss. Tragically 4 years ago when Ben was aged 32, he suddenly lost his wife Jo and their unborn child. Ben was thrown into unbearable trauma, loss and grief and had a 4 year old son to take care of.
Ben uses his story to provide hope for other people who are living with loss and grief. As heartbreaking as his story is, it also filled with invaluable knowledge about how to cope with, survive and live with grief.
As ever, this podcast is all about hope and Ben's story provides hope if you are living with grief and loss.
I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponsored and ad-free to support you with your mental health. Please support this podcast by sharing and rating it. We all have issues, so let's talk about them.
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What is dopamine?
What does dopamine do in your brain?
Why should you care about dopamine?
Dopamine is a 'hot topic' right now and social media is flooded with information about this chemical in your brain. There are all kinds of suggestions on how to boost dopamine, why some people chase it and how you can detox from it. Unfortunately not all of this information is factual or correct and in some cases is not from verifiable sources.
In this episode I talk about dopamine and put the record straight as to what it is, how it works in your brain and why this chemical is so powerful. Understanding the features of dopmine is essential to manage it's impact in your life and ensure that it is not causes you problems.
As ever, this podcast is all about hope and I discuss ways that you can work effectively with dopamine and make sure that it is not calling the shots in your life.
I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponsored and ad-free to support you with your mental health. Please support this podcast by sharing and rating it. We all have issues, so let's talk about them.
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Do you find it hard to manage social situations?
Do you struggle with social anxiety?
Do you avoid social situations because they make you feel anxious?
Social anxiety is a common issue that I treat with my patients. It can affect children, teenagers and adults. Social anxiety can stop you from trying to make friends, limit your social life, prevent you from getting into a relationship and leave you feeling lonely and isolated. It can also mean you missing out on significant events like weddings, parties and family gatherings.
In this episode I talk about why social anxiety happens and what goes on in your brain when you have social anxiety as an issue. As ever, this podcast is all about hope and I discuss ways that you can manage the issue of social anxiety and stop this from holding you back from living the life you want to live.
I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponsored and ad-free to support you with your mental health. Please support this podcast by sharing and rating it. We all have issues, so let's talk about them.
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Are you a man who is concerned about his mental health?
Do you have a man in your life whose mental health you are worried about?
Are you trying to support a man who is struggling with their mental health?
Men's mental health is a serious cause for concern, as sadly suicide rates in men is at an all time high in the UK.
In this epidsode I am joined by Mike Jennings, founder of The Hike With Mike Foundation. Mike started the Foundation in 2020, not long after losing two close male friends to suicide and sadly his brother battled poor mental illness, ultimately costing him his life through addiction. Throughout the year they run a series of organised hikes and events to raise funds, which pays for counselling for those in need of it.
Mike and I have an open conversation about men's mental health, why men need to look after themselves, how others can support them and what we can all do to raise awareness of this important topic.
Please share this episode with the men in your life, they need to hear this information.I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponsored and ad-free to support you with your mental health. Please support this podcast by sharing and rating it. We all have issues, so let's talk about them.
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Have you been told that you have an issue with perfectionism?
Do you expect perfectionsim from yourself and others?
Do you fear failure and find it hard to accept when you don't succeed?
It's healthy to set goals for yourself and also have standards that you hold yourself to.
However, if these are not balanced then they can cause us anxiety as we are always striving for perfectionism and can't accept failure.
Perfectionism may seem like a good mindset to hold, however it is dreadful for your mental health.
In this episode I discuss perfectionism.
I explain why it happens, what it looks like in your life and why it is so insiduous.
As ever, this podcast is about hope and I talk you through ways that you can manage the issue of perfectionism.I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponsored and ad-free to support you with your mental health. Please support this podcast by sharing and rating it. We all have issues, so let's talk about them.
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As we grow we learn all kinds of things and we have no control of how or what we learn. That is decided by the people who take care of us and our learning is shaped by how they teach us.
When we get older, we then get to decide how we think and this may involve unlearning ways of thinking from our past that no longer align with how we see ourselves and the world around us.
Unlearing is exactly that, it is unlearing ways of thinking from our past and learing new ways of thinking.
In this episode I discuss ways of unlearning, specifically cognitive dissonance and critical thinking.
As ever, this podcast is about hope and I talk you through ways that you can manage the issue of unlearning.I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponsored and ad-free to support you with your mental health. Please support this podcast by sharing and rating it. We all have issues, so let's talk about them.
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Do you struggle with helping yourself deal with your issues?
Do you find yourself repeating unhealthy behaviours?
Do you put up with situations that make you miserable?
Learned helplessness is a psychological phenomenon where we don't help ourselves to change problems in our life and stay stuck in life putting up with unhealthy situations.
Why does learned helplessness happen and what can you do about it?
In this episode I tackle the issue of learned helplessness.
As ever, this podcast is about hope and I talk you through ways that you can manage the issue of learned helplessness.I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponsored and ad-free to support you with your mental health. Please support this podcast by sharing and rating it. We all have issues, so let's talk about them.
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Do you struggle with intrusive thoughts?
Are you worried that you can't manage them?
Are your intrusive thoughts causing you to have poor mental health?
Intrusive thoughts are very common and most people have experienced them.
However, they can be frightening when they appear as they are not something that we want to think about.
For some people, intrusive thoughts can lead to anxiety and elevated stress.
Why do we get intrusive thoughts when they are unwanted and distressing?
What can you do about them?
In this episode I answer these questions and tackle the issue of intrusive thoughts.
As ever, this podcast is about hope and I talk you through ways that you can manage the issue of intrusive thoughts.I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponsored and ad-free to support you with your mental health. Please support this podcast by sharing and rating it. We all have issues, so let's talk about them.
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Many women can spend their whole life living with undiagnosed ADHD and only get diagnosed later on in life. Their undiagnosed ADHD can lead to mental health difficulties and other challenges.
Kate Moryoussef is one such woman, who was diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood.
Kate had a career working in the fast-paced, glamorous world of consumer PR when she realised that for the sake of her health, she needed to change her life.
Today, as mum to four kids, and diagnosed with ADHD alongside one of her daughters, managing her emotional wellbeing is her top priority: for herself and for the sake of her family.
Kate is an ADHD lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner, working with her clients to help empower them to make positive change. She also hosts The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, to help women understand their ADHD brain, body, behaviour and nervous system – and live a calmer, more balanced life.
In this episode I talk with Kate about her ADHD story, how her undiagnosed ADHD impacted her life and how she lives with ADHD now.
As ever, this episode provides hope to women who maybe living with undiagnosed ADHD and Kate's amazing story is full of hope and inspiration.I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponsored and ad-free to support you with your mental health. Please support this podcast by sharing and rating it. We all have issues, so let's talk about them.
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Many men can spend their whole life living with undiagnosed ADHD and only get diagnosed later on in life.
Their undiagnosed ADHD can lead to mental health difficulties and other challenges.
Alex Partridge is one such man, who was diagnosed with ADHD aged 34.
Aged just 21, Alex Partridge founded UNILAD and LADBible, social news sites which now have a following of 100 million people around the globe. A legal case over ownership in 2017 tipped him over the edge of the cliff into alcoholism, triggering years of mental health issues until, aged 34, he was diagnosed with ADHD.
Alex is the host of the popular ’ADHD Chatter’ podcast which has helped countless individuals make sense of their own ADHD diagnosis. His book 'Now It All Makes Sense,' is his story of ADHD.
In this episode I talk with Alex about his ADHD story, how his undiagnosed ADHD impacted his life and how his diagnosis aged 34 changed him.
As ever, this episode provides hope to men who maybe living with undiagnosed ADHD and Alex's amazing story is full of hope and inspiration.I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponsored and ad-free to support you with your mental health. Please support this podcast by sharing and rating it. We all have issues, so let's talk about them.
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Gaming is an activity that lots of people enjoy.
It's meant to be fun and for most people it is.
However, some people may find that it's hard to stop gaming and they can become addicted to it.
In this epiosde I talk about gaming addiction, what causes it?
How does someone change from enjoying gaming to becoming addicted to it?
What are the signs to look out for and what can you do if you have a gaming addiction?
Listen to this episode to learn how to deal with gaming addiction and if you do struggle with this issue, there is a way forward to help you deal with it.
Gaming should be fun, learn how to keep it that way!I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponsored and ad-free to support you with your mental health. Please support this podcast by sharing and rating it. We all have issues, so let's talk about them.
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What is codependency?
How would you know you where in a codependent relationship?
What can you do about it is this is your issue?
Codependency is a word used by psychologists to describe a person that has an unhealthy dependence on relationships.
Someone who is codependent would rather stay in a bad relationship as they do not want to be single and alone.
Codependency can lead to staying in toxic relationships and wreck your mental health.
In this episode I discuss what codependency is and why some people have an issue with it.
I talk about how you can recognise if you are in a codependent relationship and why this is so challenging.
As ever, this podcast is about hope and I provide advice and support for people who have an issue with codependency and how they can work on it.I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponsored and ad-free to support you with your mental health. Please support this podcast by sharing and rating it. We all have issues, so let's talk about them.
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What happens in the brain of someone who has ADHD?
How is an ADHD brain different from an non-ADHD brain?
What can you do to support the ADHD brain, what is and isn't helpful?
In the latest episode of ' I Have Issues,' I discuss the what happens in the brain of a person with ADHD.
There can be a lot of misunderstanding, confusion and misinformation around ADHD and this can create stigma, shame and fear.
The field of neuroscience researches how the brain works and this information is vital to people living with ADHD so they can understand what is going on up there.
In this episode I'm joined by Dr Miguel Mateas. He is a neuroscientist, applied microbiologist, and nutrition practitioner with a multifaceted career spanning over two decades. As a researcher, clinician, author, and advocate, he has developed a unique expertise in neurodivergence, mental health, and the intricate world of the gut microbiome. This comprehensive skill set has guided him through a remarkable journey across the diverse landscapes of science, biotechnology, and human experience, collectively shaping the professional I am today. Miguel also has ADHD himself!
We discuss together ADHD as two mental health professionals (a psychologist and a neuroscientist) who treat this condition.
We explore how ADHD develops, what happens in an ADHD brain, how food impacts ADHD and what you can do to support your ADHD brain.
This episode is essential listening for anyone who is living with ADHD. Understanding how your ADHD brain works is vital to living with ADHD and managing it instead of it managing you.I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponsored and ad-free to support you with your mental health. Please support this podcast by sharing and rating it. We all have issues, so let's talk about them.
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Cocaine use is common-place in many cities around the world, including London the one where I live and work. Like many psychologists I have worked with patients who have problems with cocaine and they become addicted to this drug.
For someone who is addicted to cocaine, it brings chaos to their lives and the people who are in their lives along with poor physical and mental health. Sadly in some cases, cocaine addiction can lead to a premature death.In this episode I talk to Sean WIllers.
Sean's story is a facilitating one, from his time in the British army, to becoming a top DJ in nightclubs in both London and Berlin.
Sadly, Sean became addicted to cocaine and his life began to unravel.
I have an open and honest conversation with Sean about his addiction to cocaine, what led to that , how he managed to give it up and get his life back on track.
Sean now uses his story to support and provide inspiration to other people like him who are struggling with cocaine addiction. He is now a lifestyle coach, personal trainer and mental health advocate. He is truly an inspirational person and this interview is full of hope that other people too can deal with this issue.I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponsored and ad-free to support you with your mental health. Please support this podcast by sharing and rating it. We all have issues, so let's talk about them.
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Sex addiction can be a serious issue for many people.
It can take the form of addiction to pornography, sex workers and other sexual behaviours.
In the latest episode of ' I Have Issues,' I discuss the issue of sex addiction.
I'm joined by Professor Colin O'Gara, a consultant psychiatrist for the past twenty years. Since 2007, he is the Head of Addiction Services at Saint John of God Hospital, Stillorgan, Dublin, Ireland treating patients who have a sex addiction.
Sadly people with sex addiction can struggle to have healthy relationships and sex addiction can damage their physical and mental health.
Listen to this episode to learn how to deal with sex addiction and if you do struggle with this issue, there is a way forward to help you deal with this addiction.
There is no shame or embarrassment when it comes to talking about sex addiction, it's a conversation that needs to be had and in some cases it will save lives.I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponsored and ad-free to support you with your mental health. Please support this podcast by sharing and rating it. We all have issues, so let's talk about them.
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Living with anxiety and depression is sadly a reality for many people.
Life can be challenging for lots of reasons and we can struggle to cope and end up with poor mental health.
As a psychologist, this is something that I regularly help my patients deal with.
In this episode I speak with Joe Moriarty, he is a young man that has lived with anxiety and depression. Joe has struggled with his mental health from adolescence, and this caused problems for him in different areas of his life.
Joe's story is a story that lots of people will be able to relate to.
He speaks honestly and openly about his mental health story and it is one of hope as he takes us on this personal journey.
Joe now uses his story to break down the stigma around mental health and raise awareness. He is the co-host of the InsideAMind podcast, which has open conversations about mental health, and in Joe's own words, 'We are on a mission to help people better understand their 'problems' and be able to turn them into positives. 'I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponsored and ad-free to support you with your mental health. Please support this podcast by sharing and rating it. We all have issues, so let's talk about them.
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Do you struggle with your relationship with alcohol?
Has it caused difficulty for you and other people?
Has it been suggested to you that it might be a good idea for you to live a sober life?
In this episode I speak with Scott Pearson.
When Scott was a teenager, his relationship with alcohol was already causing problems in his life. From then and into his early 20’s this had gotten worse, and Scott then made the decision at age 28 to live a sober life.Scott’s story is sadly not unique, there are lots of people out there like him who struggle with their relationship with alcohol. Scott now uses his story to break down the stigma around alcohol and sobriety. He is an ambassador for Alcohol Change UK, and actively engages in community work through his online and in person community, Proud and Sober.
Please join me as a I have a heartfelt and open conversation with Scott, as the talks his relationship with alcohol and his decision to live a life of sobriety. As ever, this podcast is all about hope and my conversation with Scott is to provide hope and inspiration for people who are struggling with this issue.I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponsored and ad-free to support you with your mental health. Please support this podcast by sharing and rating it. We all have issues, so let's talk about them.
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Living with ADHD can present it's own unique challenges and difficulties.
Sadly, it can create additional mental health problems for the person.
As a psychologist, this is something that I regularly help my patients deal with.
In this episode I speak with Tom McCormick, he is a young man that is living with ADHD. Tom has struggled with his mental health from adolescence, and this caused problems for him at school and in his personal life.
Tom had undiagnosed ADHD, which unfortunately was a contributing factor to the mental health challenges he was facing.
Tom now uses his story to break down the stigma around mental health and raise awareness. He is the co-host of the InsideAMind podcast, which has open conversations about mental health, and in Tom's own words, 'We are on a mission to help people better understand their 'problems' and be able to turn them into positives. '
Please join me as a I have a heartfelt and open conversation with Tom, as the talks about living with ADHD. As ever, this podcast is all about hope and my conversation with Tom is to provide hope and inspiration for people who are struggling with their mental health.I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponsored and ad-free to support you with your mental health. Please support this podcast by sharing and rating it. We all have issues, so let's talk about them.
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