Mental Health Matters

Dr. Burton has been wonderful to work but he needs more time with his family and clients. Tune in tomorrow for an exciting new episode!  Our email: mentalhealthpod21@gmail.com  

This week Dr. Burton and I discuss boundaries around the holiday season. We talk about obligations and whether or not you should attend that party with someone you can't stand. We also discuss narratives and grief. Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/audioloungemusic - Soundcloud: @ audiolounge1 - Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/AudioInstrumentals - Twitter: @ audio_lo...

This week Lindy joins us again as we discuss what attachment means in parenting and how you can obtain a secure attachment with you child. We also talk about ways to improve attachment no matter the age of your children.  References:  The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired, by Daniel J. Siegel M.D., and Tina Payne Bryson PhD Improve...

This week Dr. Burton and I break down what psychosis is (and isn't) as well as what can cause it. We also discuss appropriate ways to interact with and treat people experiencing a psychotics episode. Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/audioloungemusic - Soundcloud: @ audiolounge1 - Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/AudioInstrumentals - Twitter: @ audio_lounge - Google+...

This week Dr. Burton and I discuss the importance of having a dialog about the major life transitions we all go through. From being first time parents to retirement, we talk about what the expectations might be and what the dialog might look like.  References:  And Baby Makes Three: The Six-Step Plan for Preserving Marital Intimacy and Rekindling Romance After Baby Arrives, by John Gottman PhD Lie...

This week Dr. Burton and I discuss the tendency for women to feel like sex become a chore. We emphasize the importance of emotional connection in a relationship as well talking about orgasm and the dialog around sex.  References:  Jimmy on Relationships Video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/E1eBLR5a0j4  Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life, by  Emily Nagosk...

This week Monica Johnson joins me as we discuss what 988 is as resource and how it it used. We discuss what happens when you call or text as well as what recourses you might be connected with. Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/audioloungemusic - Soundcloud: @ audiolounge1 - Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/AudioInstrumentals - Twitter: @ audio_lounge - Google+ goo.gl/toKcl...

I am so excited for tomorrow's episode where we will have a special guest! Monica Johnson is the director of the 988 & Behavioral Health Crisis Coordinating Office. Tune in tomorrow to hear more about this invaluable resource!  Our email: mentalhealthpod21@gmail.com  

This week Dr. Burton and I respond to a listener story. A concerned step-mom is trying to nagivate difficulties with her step-daughter who has been diagnosed with oppositional defiance disorder. We discuss what led to the difficulties as well as how you can cope with troubled teens. Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/audioloungemusic - Soundcloud: @ audiolounge1 - Youtub...

This week we welcome back Dr. Adryon Burton Denmark to discuss teens and suicide. We talk about social media risk as well as how to talk about suicide with teens. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, please call or text the national suicide hotline 988. Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/audioloungemusic - Soundcloud: @ audiolounge1 - Youtub...

This week Dr. Burton and I discuss what drives people to feel so hopeless they want to die. We also talk about suicide statistics in other countries as well as the role socioeconomic status plays on suicidal ideation.  If you or someone you know is feeling suicidal please call or text 988 for the suicide hotline.  References:  Our world in data: suicide rates - https://ourworldindata.org/suicide ...

This weeks episode will be out later today or tomorrow!  Our email: mentalhealthpod21@gmail.com  

This week Dr. Burton and I discuss suicide prevention and how to help someone in a crisis. We also discuss what hold people back form bringing up suicide as well as World Suicide Prevention Day.   References:  World Suicide Prevention Day - https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-suicide-prevention-day  Campaign Information - https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-suicide-prevention-day/world-suicide-pre...

This week Dr. Burton and I explain what pathologically lying is why people do it. We also discuss how to move past it and setting boundaries. Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/audioloungemusic - Soundcloud: @ audiolounge1 - Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/AudioInstrumentals - Twitter: @ audio_lounge - Google+ goo.gl/toKclZ     Our email: mentalhealthpod21@gmail.com  

This week Dr. Burton and I discuss what causes jealousy and why it's important to address it in a relationship. We also discuss how to deal with it. Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/audioloungemusic - Soundcloud: @ audiolounge1 - Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/AudioInstrumentals - Twitter: @ audio_lounge - Google+ goo.gl/toKclZ     Our email: mentalhealthpod21@gmai...

Dr. Burton and I disagree this week! Or at least we attempt to. We discuss how to have difficult conversations and why it is so hard for people to believe differently than others. Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/audioloungemusic - Soundcloud: @ audiolounge1 - Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/AudioInstrumentals - Twitter: @ audio_lounge - Google+ goo.gl/toKclZ   Our email...

This week Dr. Burton and I discuss how to navigate when a child decides to live differently than they were raised, such as living a different religion or choosing a different lifestyle. We talk about the importance of relationships as well setting boundaries. Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/audioloungemusic - Soundcloud: @ audiolounge1 - Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/...

Dr. Burton and I will be back next week!  Our email: mentalhealthpod21@gmail.com  

This week Dr. Burton and I walk you through a listener email with questions about surviving childhood trauma and how it can create cognitive dissonance. We also talk about how you identify ones true self. Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/audioloungemusic - Soundcloud: @ audiolounge1 - Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/AudioInstrumentals - Twitter: @ audio_lounge - Google+...

This week Dr. Burton and I discuss the difference between emotional abuse and emotional immaturity. We also discuss how you can overcome emotional immaturity.  References  7 Signs You Grew Up With Emotionally Immature Parents, According To Therapists - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/signs-emotionally-immature-parents-ano_l_667476f4e4b043a634bd8c01  Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-...

This week Dr. Burton and I talk about what it looks like to grow up in an emotionally abusive home and how you can cope with it as an adult. We also discuss why parents become abusive.  References:  Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive, by Daniel J. Seigel, M.D. and Mary Hartzell  Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.face...

This week Dr. Burton and I discuss an article about what makes couples successful long-term. We also talk about patterns that Dr. Burton sees from unhappy couples.  References:  Top 10 Secrets of Those Highly Successful Couples We All Envy https://www.yourtango.com/love/top-ten-secrets-those-highly-successful-couples-we-all-envy Lies at the Altar: The Truth About Great Marriages, by Robin Smith Ph...

This Week Dr. Burton and I discuss who family is important to us. We also define family as well talk about boundaries. References: Lost Connections, by Johann Hari  Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/audioloungemusic - Soundcloud: @ audiolounge1 - Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/AudioInstrumentals - Twitter: @ audio_lounge - Google+ goo.gl/toKclZ     Our email: mentalhealt...

This week Dr. Burton and I name 5 things that bring us true joy. We also discuss happiness across the globe. Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/audioloungemusic - Soundcloud: @ audiolounge1 - Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/AudioInstrumentals - Twitter: @ audio_lounge - Google+ goo.gl/toKclZ   Our email: mentalhealthpod21@gmail.com  

I had camp this week with my daughter! Dr. and I will be back next week!  Our email: mentalhealthpod21@gmail.com