Psych Talk

In today's episode of Psych Talk I have returning guest Gabby Morreale, LPC on to talk about her journey with infertility and the impact it had on her mental health. Gabby shares her story of infertility, infertility treatments, loss, and how it all led her to her current pregnancy. We discuss the impact infertility had on her mental health and the supports and resources that helped her throughout this journey. Gabby also shares how isolating the experience can be, despite it being a common experience for many individuals.

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IG: @gabriellelpc
Email: [email protected]

Resources mentioned in this episode:
@lucky.sekhon
@jessicaryniecmd
@themiscarriagedoula
@shadygroverfertility
@drlorashahine
@fertility.rescripted
@hilariously_infertile
Podcast: The Fertility Docs Uncensored Podcast 

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Welcome to Season 4 of Psych Talk! To kick off Season 4 I talk all about "high functioning" mental health disorders. "High functioning" is not a clinical diagnosis or term, but generally refers to individuals who struggle with a mental health disorder but from the outside, others are unable to tell. These are the individuals that are able to continue to function in their work/school and personal life; however, when alone and on the inside they are fighting an internal battle. Although any mental health condition can be considered high functioning, in this episode I specifically highlight depression, anxiety, autism, and OCD. I also talk about steps to take if you feel that you have a high functioning mental health condition.

Additionally, I provide some updates as to what I have been up to the past couple of months. 

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In today's episode of Psych Talk, I discuss forgiveness. I define what forgiveness is and is not, the beneficial outcomes of forgiving, and how to forgive those who have hurt us. I also discuss if forgiveness is necessary to move forward, particularly when we have been really hurt by someone. Further, I discuss self-forgiveness, how to engage in self-forgiveness, as well as highlight forgiveness therapy.

This is the last episode of Season 3 of Psych Talk. Season 4 does not have a launch date yet; however, it will be coming. During the break, please listen to past episodes you may have missed, share with people whom you feel may enjoy the podcast, and if you are so inclined, leave a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. As always, I appreciate your continued support of the podcast. 

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In today's episode of Psych Talk, I chat with Jillian Marmo, LCSW, LCADC, a therapist with a passion for helping those in the LGBTQ+ community and those experiencing addiction. Jill shares her background, populations of interest, and what led her to working in addiction and with the LGBTQ+ community. Jill and I talk about mental health and addiction outcomes in LGBTQ+ individuals and how they differ from cisgender, heterosexual individuals. We discuss common misconceptions and stigmas about LGBTQ+ mental health and addiction and various barriers that LGBTQ+ individuals face when it comes to seeking mental health and addiction care. Further, Jill provides LGBTQ+ listeners with advice and resources if they are currently struggling with their mental health.

Connect with Jill:
TikTok: @spooky.therapy
Instagram: @spooky.therapy

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LGBTQ and All Instagram
Happy Hippie Foundation by Miley Cyrus

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In today's episode of Psych Talk, I chat with Jesse Lyon, LMHC, hypnotherapist, and Chief Dream Scientist at Dream App. Jesse discusses his background as a mental health professional, his experience as a hypnotherapist, and how he got into the realm of dream interpretation. Jesse defines for listeners what hypnotherapy is, common misconceptions about hypnotherapy, and some of the benefits of hypnotherapy. He discusses the science behind dream interpretation and describes some common symbols and themes in dreams and what they mean. Jesse even interprets some of my dreams! Additionally, we discuss Jesse's dream interpretation app, Dream App, and how it can aid listeners in determining what their dreams mean.

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TikTok: @lyonmentalhealth
Instagram: @lyonmentalhealth
Dream App
Dream App IG: @dreamapp.io

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In today's episode of Psych Talk, I discuss something that the majority of us can relate to at some point or another - procrastination. I discuss what procrastination is and isn't and various reasons why we may procrastinate. Despite procrastination potentially feeling good in the moment, I discuss how generally the outcomes of procrastination are negative and highlight many of the consequences of procrastination. Additionally, I discuss a variety of strategies to work to overcome procrastination.

Mentioned in this Episode
Procrastination and Stress: Exploring the Role of Self-Compassion

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In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Jenicka Engler, a licensed psychologist and neuropsychologist by training who specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of autism. Dr. Jenicka defines what autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is, as well as common misconceptions about autism. We discuss the various avenues for receiving a diagnosis of ASD, as well as the treatment options for ASD. We talk about the influx of self-diagnosis of autism on social media and the benefits and risks of doing so. Further, Dr. Jenicka provides words of advice and encouragement for parents who are seeking an autism diagnosis for their child or whose child just received a diagnosis of autism.

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Instagram: @drjenicka

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In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Toni Marinucci, a registered dietician who teaches people how not to diet. Toni is the author of the #1 Best Seller Once Upon A Diet on Amazon, where she discusses the parallels between dieting, dating, and relationships. Toni discusses her journey to becoming a dietician and how she started working with individuals on how not to diet. Toni also distinguishes herself from anti-diet dietitians who solely use intuitive eating, which she emphasizes is important in the dietician space, by acknowledging that sometimes there are reasons that eating habits need to be modified and works with her clients on identifying the intention and goals behind those modifications. We discuss the parallels between dieting, dating, and romantic relationships and Toni identifies three important questions for individuals to reflect on if they feel they are stuck in a cycle of dieting or dating the wrong people. Toni provides tips on how to break the cycle of unhealthy dieting or dating (and what that means), as well as words of encouragement for those who currently feel stuck in that cycle. 

Connect with Toni:
Instagram: @tips_with_toni
TikTok: @nutritiontipswithtoni
Website: www.tipswithtoni.com
Podcast: Tips with Toni
Book: Once Upon A Diet

Mentioned in this Episode:
Beckon Ice Cream
Episode 79 | Intuitive Eating with Claire Chewning, RD

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In July 2022 an article entitled "The serotonin theory of depression: a systematic umbrella review of the evidence” was published and found "no consistent evidence of there being an association between serotonin and depression, and no support for the hypothesis that depression is caused by lowered serotonin activity or concentrations". The results of this study hit the media and social media rather quickly and many inaccurate conclusions were drawn, people questioned everything they believed about why they were depressed, and the utility and effectiveness of serotonin was questioned. In today's episode of Psych Talk, I summarize the findings of the article, discussed the chemical imbalance theory, and more specifically the serotonin theory of depression, and discuss why these results are not actually shocking to those of us in the mental health field. I also highlight the inaccurate conclusions being drawn from the studies and future directions for where we need to go from here.

The serotonin theory of depression: a systematic umbrella review of the evidence

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In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Amber Benziger, a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in anxiety. Amber shares her own journey with anxiety and how she ended up working with those also struggling with anxiety in a clinical capacity. We discuss both overthinking and rumination and how they relate to and manifest in anxiety disorders. Amber also gives listeners some tools to reduce their engagement in overthinking and rumination. We discuss how self-compassion can be a helpful tool in managing anxiety, as well as self-acceptance when it comes to having anxiety. Amber also discusses how anxiety is a natural emotion we all experience and how anxiety and anxiety disorders may manifest differently for different people.

Connect with Amber:
Instagram: @amber_vs_anxiety
TikTok: @amber_vs_anxiety
Website: www.ambervsanxiety.com
Podcast: The Managed Mind
The Anxiety Lab

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