I Have Issues - Psychology with Dr Mark Rackley

Send us Fan Mail 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 w...

Send us Fan Mail 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 le...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Addictio...

Send us Fan Mail 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 strugg...

Send us Fan Mail 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 got...

Send us Fan Mail 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,...

Send us Fan Mail 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 privilege to talk with Pat Divilly. Pat has been...

Send us Fan Mail 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, we don't have the same attachment style a...

Send us Fan Mail 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 episode I speak with Tanya Marwaha,  she is a you...

Send us Fan Mail 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. Certain professions are more prone to this...

Send us Fan Mail 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 people. They can go through life, leaving a tr...

Send us Fan Mail 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 over the world, from children to older peop...

Send us Fan Mail 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 is grief such a difficult issue to cope with? W...

Send us Fan Mail 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 the impact that it has on society. ...

Send us Fan Mail 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 person who has it.  Burnout is not  so...

Send us Fan Mail 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 relationships and may find that th...

Send us Fan Mail 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 different reasons.  We can suff...

Send us Fan Mail 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, scared and sad about some parts...

Send us Fan Mail 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 are afraid to express.  We m...

Send us Fan Mail 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 2018, when Ben was 17, his yo...

Send us Fan Mail 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 people struggling to make sense of wh...

Send us Fan Mail 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 the NHS and private sector a...

Send us Fan Mail 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 who have an issue with drugs can stru...