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Psychologist Dr Mark Rackley has two decades of experience helping people with their mental health issues. On this podcast, he shares his own expertise, gains access to world- renowned doctors and talks with individuals about the issues they personally face to help us understand our own issues and what we can do about them. We all have issues, so lets talk about them.
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Send us a text What is indoctrination? Why do some people get indoctrinated into ideas and communities that are harmful? How would you know you were indoctrinated and what can you do? We live in a world now where our mind is bombarded with information that is trying to get us to think a certain way. From religious, political and cultural ideas, our…
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Send us a text Why do we have an imagination? How can your imagination help or hinder you? Why can your imagination cause issues with your mental health? We all have an imagination which can provide us endless entertainment and fun. Especially when we are children, our imaginations can run riot and make life amazing! When we are adults, our imagina…
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Send us a text What is RSD? How is this symptom linked to ADHD? What can you do if you struggle with RSD? For many people with ADHD, RSD can be the main issue that they struggle with. RSD can cause intense emotional pain and make relationships a challenge to be in. Sadly, RSD can also lead to other difiiculties such as depression and lonliness. In …
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Send us a text We are hardwired to cry - after all it's how we announce our arrival into the world. But there is more to crying than just tears, there's a physical and psychological effect. Why do we cry? What happens in our mind and body when we cry? Why do some people see crying as a sign of weakness? This epiosde answers all these questions. I'm…
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Send us a text You may have had a favourite teddy, blanket or toy as a child that helped you feel secure and safe. These are not just toys, we create relationships with them that are meaningful to us and give us a feeling of calm. We may think that these comfort teddy's are only needed when we are children, but that is not the case. In this episode…
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Send us a text What is the relationship between your gut and brain? How do the gut and brain impact each other? What does this relationship have to do with your mental health? In the latest episode of ' I Have Issues,' I discuss the the gut / brain relationship and how this important connection impacts your mental health. In this episode I'm joined…
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Send us a text Mental health researchers are very interested in the concept of RESILIENCE, why do some people seem have to more of this than others? Why do some people seem to go through awful experiences in life and cope differently to another person? Can you learn resilience and if so, how would that work? In this episode I talk to James Elliott,…
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Send us a text Motherhood can be a rewarding but also challenging time in a woman’s life. According to research conducted by The Mental Health Foundation UK, between 10% and 20% of women develop mental health problems during pregnancy or within a year of giving birth. Motherhood can be additionally challenging if you have ADHD / Autism and are tryi…
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Send us a text The field of psychology and mental health is a diverse one and it covers all manner of treatments to support people who are struggling with their mental health. Music therapy is an established psychological clinical intervention, to help people whose lives have been affected by injury, illness or disability. Music therapists draw upo…
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Send us a text Post-Natal Depression effects 12% - 15% of women. Depression is likely to be under-recognised during pregnancy and postnatally. Mental health problems are as common in the perinatal period as they are at other times of life. In this epiosde I speak to Sarah Hoover about her new book,'The Motherload, A Memoir. Episodes from the Brink …
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Send us a text If you think you may have ADHD and are undiagnosed, then making sense of this can be overwleming, confusing and challenging. In this episode I talk to Alex Partridge. If you are a regular listener to this podcast, I spoke with Alex in episode 39 about his ADHD Story. Aged just 21, Alex founded UNILAD and LADBible, social news sites w…
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Send us a text 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 …
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Send us a text 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 …
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Send us a text 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 …
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Send us a text 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. Unfortunate…
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Send us a text 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 soci…
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Send us a text 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 epids…
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Send us a text 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 …
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Send us a text 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 w…
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Send us a text 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 situa…
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Send us a text 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…
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Send us a text 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 co…
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Send us a text 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 …
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Send us a text 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 a…
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Send us a text 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 t…
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Send us a text 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…
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Send us a text 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 l…
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Send us a text 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 …
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Send us a text 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 live…
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Send us a text 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. …
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Send us a text 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 wi…
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Send us a text Working with patients who have experienced trauma is part of my job as a psychologist. Trauma changes how the brain and the body functions and treatment is needed to assist and support that patient to recover. Breath work is a form of treatment that is used to support people who have experienced trauma. In this episode, I have the pr…
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Send us a text Have you been told that you have an issue with attachment? Do you fall into the same negative patterns in relationships? Do you have a fear of abandonment and crave relationship security, often causing you dreadful anxiety? Attachment is something that we all share in common, as we are hard-wired to attach to other people. However, w…
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Send us a text Living with mental health difficulties can sometimes cause the person to become hopeless and feel that life is just too hard to live. This can leave the person vulnerable to having suicidal thoughts, which can change into plans and attempts. As a psychologist, this is something that I regularly help my patients deal with. In this epi…
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Send us a text Do you suffer from vicarious trauma? Do you know what it is and how it can effect you? If you do have vicarious trauma, what can you do about it? Vicarious trauma can be a serious issue for people who's job it is work with people who have been traumatised. It is also an issue for people who witness trauma happening to other people. C…
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Send us a text How well do you know yourself on a psychological level? Would you say that you have good self-awareness ? Have you been told that you have low or no self-awareness? Self-awareness is an issue that lots of people can struggle with. People with this issue can say and do things without consideration or understanding the impact on other …
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Send us a text Do you struggle with bouts of loneliness? Is loneliness causing you poor mental health? Are you concerned about the impact of loneliness on someone you care about? Loneliness has been been described as a disease that can cause poor mental and physical health. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, loneliness has taken it's toll on people all o…
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Send us a text Are you experiencing grief? Are you trying to support someone who is grieving? Grief is one of the most intense psychological experiences we can go through. It consumes our life, leaving us feeling lost, hopeless and scared. Grief can cause a number of physical and mental health problems and sadly, grief can even end your life. Why i…
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Send us a text What exactly is Toxic Masculinity? How does someone develop the issue of Toxic Masculinity? What can you do if you have an issue with Toxic Masculinity or know someone who has? In the latest episode of ' I Have Issues,' I explore the issue of Toxic Masculinity. This is an issue that is discussed a lot in the media at the moment and t…
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Send us a text Do you feel you have Burnout? Is Burnout something that you are concerned about, for you or for someone you care about? What exactly is Burnout and is it really such a big deal? In the latest episode of ' I Have Issues,' I discuss the issue of Burnout. Burnout is a serious issue, creating poor physical and mental health for the perso…
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Send us a text Have you been told you have an issue with Narcissism? Do you have someone in your life that you believe has an issue with Narcissism? Is there a Narcissist that is causing chaos in your life? In the latest episode of ' I Have Issues,' I discuss the issue of Narcissism. Someone with the issue of Narcissism will struggle with their rel…
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Send us a text Are you living with the pain of a broken heart? Have you been dealing with the end of a relationship that you didn't want to finish? Does your broken heart cause you to find life a struggle to live? In the latest episode of ' I Have Issues,' I discuss the issue of heartbreak. A broken heart can happen to any of us and for lots of dif…
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Send us a text Do you feel insecure about some aspect of yourself? Do you find it hard to accept yourself for all that you are? Does insecurity cause you to feel sad, anxious or depressed? In the latest episode of ' I Have Issues,' I discuss the issue of insecurity. We can all feel insecurity and managing it is not always easy. We may feel anxious,…
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Send us a text Do you find it hard to express your emotions and feelings? Do you try to control your feelings because you are afraid to appear weak? Have you been told that you are emotionally repressed? In the latest episode of ' I Have Issues,' I discuss the issue of control. Control can be used as a way to deal with feelings we don't like and ar…
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Send us a text Suicide rates in England for 15-19 year olds are the highest they have been in 30 years. The loss of any young person to suicide is utterly tragic and obviously devasting to their family, friends and community. In the latest episode of ' I Have Issues,' I discuss the issue of teenage suicide. I'm honoured to be joined by Ben West. In…
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Send us a text Are you someone who is living with a diagnosis of Autism? Do you think you may have Autism? Are you a family member, partner or friend of someone who has Autism? In the latest episode of ' I Have Issues,' I discuss the issue of Autism. There can be a lot of misunderstanding, confusion and misinformation around Autism, leading to peop…
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Send us a text Do you struggle with Anorexia? Are you concerned that someone you know may have an issue Anorexia? Are you a family member or friend of someone living with Anorexia? In the latest episode of ' I Have Issues,' I discuss the issue of Anorexia. I'm joined by Dr Adrienne Key, (Consultant Psychiatrist) who has spent over 25 years in both …
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Send us a text Are you regularly using recreational drugs and this has now become a problem for you? Are you using drugs as a coping mechanism to deal with your life and feel trapped? Are you concerned that someone you care about does or may have a problem with drugs? In the latest episode of ' I Have Issues,' I discuss the issue of drugs. People w…
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Send us a text Do you find it hard to trust people? Are you weary of people's motives and are overly paranoid or suspicious? Do you put up a protective barrier to keep people away, as you feel that people in general can't be trusted? Have you been told that you have trust issues? In the latest episode of ' I Have Issues,' I discuss the issue of tru…
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Send us a text Do you struggle with gambling issues? Are you concerned that someone you know may have an issue with gambling? Are you worried that you might be addicted to gambling ? In the latest episode of ' I Have Issues,' I discuss the issue of gambling. I'm joined by Professor Colin O'Gara, a consultant psychiatrist for the past twenty years. …
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