The Breakdown with Dr. B

Finding joy and living a joyful life is not as easy as it sounds. It takes some practice! Not to confuse joy with happiness which is much more fleeting, joy takes time to cultivate but gives an inner peace for a long time. Dr. B. talks about ten different tips to bring joy into your life.

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Welcome to The Breakdown with Doctor B., a psychologically healing conversation with well-known psychiatrist Arthur Bregman MD.  Every week Dr. B. and host Linda Corley break down issues and problems from a mental health perspective. From the incessant stresses of the pandemic to untangling relationship problems, Dr. B's years of experience help piece together the messiest of life's problems.

If you are in the helping field such as those who are first responders, nurses, doctors, counselors, clergy members even journalists, chances are you may have suffered vicarious trauma sometime in your career. Vicarious traumatization is defined  as a transformation in the self of a trauma worker or helper that results from empathic engagement with traumatized clients and their reports of traumatic experiences. Dr. B. talks about how he dealt with his vicarious trauma in his long career and the methods he uses to keep himself and those who are in the helping field strong both mentally and physically.

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Welcome to The Breakdown with Doctor B., a psychologically healing conversation with well-known psychiatrist Arthur Bregman MD.  Every week Dr. B. and host Linda Corley break down issues and problems from a mental health perspective. From the incessant stresses of the pandemic to untangling relationship problems, Dr. B's years of experience help piece together the messiest of life's problems.

The director of the CDC, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, says, "This is becoming a pandemic of the unvaccinated," The new upward rise in Covid-19 cases comprised mostly of the new Delta variant is being driven almost entirely by outbreaks in places with low vaccination rates. Dr. B. talks about how to talk to loved ones from a phycological point of view about the importance of getting vaccinated. 

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Welcome to The Breakdown with Doctor B., a psychologically healing conversation with well-known psychiatrist Arthur Bregman MD.  Every week Dr. B. and host Linda Corley break down issues and problems from a mental health perspective. From the incessant stresses of the pandemic to untangling relationship problems, Dr. B's years of experience help piece together the messiest of life's problems.

Do you have trouble getting to sleep? Do you find you wake up in the middle of the night only to go back to sleep a few hours later? Or are you someone who goes to bed successfully but wakes up five hours later unable to get those final few hours of shut-eye? Everyone knows how important sleep is for one's mental well-being. Dr. B. breaks down the three different types of sleep problems while offering tips, including meditation, to help you get a solid eight hours of sleep.

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Welcome to The Breakdown with Doctor B., a psychologically healing conversation with well-known psychiatrist Arthur Bregman MD.  Every week Dr. B. and host Linda Corley break down issues and problems from a mental health perspective. From the incessant stresses of the pandemic to untangling relationship problems, Dr. B's years of experience help piece together the messiest of life's problems.

Spiking Health Care Crisis Among Our Children

After a year of pandemic pandamonium, resulting in strict lockdowns, social distancing, and online schooling, a staggering number of children are now suffering from various mental health issues. Many experts are concerned with the rising number of school-age kids who are showing signs of anxiety and depression as they face the reality of joining their classmates back at school. What can parents do for their children to help them re-enter their in-person education? Dr. B. breaks it down.

How To Ask For Help

Why is asking for help so difficult? Pride and uncertainty, not to mention surrendering control to someone else leaves most people uneasy. Dr. B. talks about the best way to ask for help and how to overcome the fear of approaching someone for assistance.

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Welcome to The Breakdown with Doctor B., a psychologically healing conversation with well-known psychiatrist Arthur Bregman MD.  Every week Dr. B. and host Linda Corley break down issues and problems from a mental health perspective. From the incessant stresses of the pandemic to untangling relationship problems, Dr. B's years of experience help piece together the messiest of life's problems.

So What Do You Do if You Have Cave Syndrome? 

Do you have the fear of re-entry? Does going outside your home not interest you? Are you turning down invitations for parties and celebrations with loved ones because the thought of leaving the house is just too much to handle? If this sounds like familiar, you could have Cave Syndrome. No need to panic. The originator of this term, Dr. Bregman, has expert advice on how to slowly re-emerge into the life you enjoyed before the pandemic. Its called the M.A.V. technique and its designed to conquer Cave Syndrome in just three simple steps!

Going Back to the Workplace

Working from home during the lockdown was a nice change from wearing office attire, commuting through traffic and dealing with a barrage of colleagues. Now many companies are calling their employees back to the workplace. Use to the comforts of working from home, a good percentage of workers are finding that going back to the office is not an easy transition. Dr. B. weighs in with the positives of going back to the office and how to smoothly return to old work routines.

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Welcome to The Breakdown with Doctor B., a psychologically healing conversation with well-known psychiatrist Arthur Bregman MD.  Every week Dr. B. and host Linda Corley break down issues and problems from a mental health perspective. From the incessant stresses of the pandemic to untangling relationship problems, Dr. B's years of experience help piece together the messiest of life's problems.

Hypomania - In this episode of The Breakdown with Dr. B, Dr. Bregman reveals what may be next for society post-pandemic. How do we bounce back from disaster? Soldiers returned from World War II with hope and started families, which resulted in the Baby Boomer generation. Often times mania happens to help overcome depression. Dr. Bregman reveals what he’s seen in his psychiatric practice. Could we have a roaring 21’s that results in new innovations, inventions, and even entire movements?

Breaking Bad Habits - Let’s face it... Most of us fell into some bad habits during the pandemic. While we normally reserve this kind of talk for New Years Resolutions, as we slowly come out of the pandemic, many of us have gotten into some bad habits. Examples are eating too much junk food, excessive drinking, and isolation from friends and family. So how do we break a bad habit? Dr. Bregman guides us through his signature process that will help us become more mindful and give up those bad habits.

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Welcome to The Breakdown with Doctor B., a psychologically healing conversation with well-known psychiatrist Arthur Bregman MD.  Every week Dr. B. and host Linda Corley break down issues and problems from a mental health perspective. From the incessant stresses of the pandemic to untangling relationship problems, Dr. B's years of experience help piece together the messiest of life's problems.

The Age of Re-Opening

As life slowly returns to a sense of normalcy, many are struggling to get back to where they were pre-pandemic. Mental atrophy is forcing us to almost relearn the simplest of social skills, like conversations at gatherings, for instance. Expounding from the recent New Yorker Magazine article, where Dr. Bregman. was featured, The Breakdown with Dr. B. explores a few fail-safe approaches to re-entering life without stress and anxiety.

The Art of Acceptance

Going down the path to acceptance is not always easy. It may take baby steps or leaps of faith. Regardless, getting to the destination of acceptance is a process, one that takes patience, understanding and tolerance. Dr. B. breaks down the steps in order to achieve the art of acceptance.

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Welcome to The Breakdown with Doctor B., a psychologically healing conversation with well-known psychiatrist Arthur Bregman MD.  Every week Dr. B. and host Linda Corley break down issues and problems from a mental health perspective. From the incessant stresses of the pandemic to untangling relationship problems, Dr. B's years of experience help piece together the messiest of life's problems.

Did Covid Reimagine Tele-Psychiatry?

Tele-psychiatry has been around for a while but it wasn’t until Covid and the inability to receive mental health treatment in person that mental health via the internet blossomed in a big way. Dr. B. breaks down the positive aspects of talking to a mental health professional from the comfort of one’s own home as he likens it to the convenience and personal touch of a “house call.”

From Mother of the Bride To Momzilla

We have all heard about the Bridezilla, but mothers of the bride who turn into Momzillas are just as real. Wedding plans, the stress of relatives, and high expectations can turn many well-intentioned mothers into anxiety-ridden maniacs. Host Linda Corley talks about her own Momzilla experience as she recently planned a wedding for her only daughter. Dr. B. gives solid advice on how to avoid the stress and anxiety that surrounds a wedding and how moms can relax and enjoy every special moment.

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Welcome to The Breakdown with Doctor B., a psychologically healing conversation with well-known psychiatrist Arthur Bregman MD.  Every week Dr. B. and host Linda Corley break down issues and problems from a mental health perspective. From the incessant stresses of the pandemic to untangling relationship problems, Dr. B's years of experience help piece together the messiest of life's problems.

Young Americans are Feeling Hopeless - A staggering statistic of 51 percent reveals young Americans are feeling depressed, according to a study done by the CDC. The pandemic may not have affected the young crowd nearly as much physically but as research shows, their mental health certainly took a big hit. Dr. B breaks down why our teenagers and young adults are suffering since the pandemic. Suicide, drug abuse, hopeless and depression are all discussed in this particular episode.

The Power of a Compliment - Give someone a compliment and watch them light up! You are telling them they are acknowledged and appreciated. So why don't we do it more? The benefits are endless for both you and the one who received the nice words. Dr. B. talks about the power of a compliment and how the art of complimentary conversation needs to be part of our daily life.

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Welcome to The Breakdown with Doctor B., a psychologically healing conversation with well-known psychiatrist Arthur Bregman MD.  Every week Dr. B. and host Linda Corley break down issues and problems from a mental health perspective. From the incessant stresses of the pandemic to untangling relationship problems, Dr. B's years of experience help piece together the messiest of life's problems.