The Mental Breakdown

Some of the most common questions we get from parents of children and adolescents are all about video games. How long should I allow my child to play? What kind of games are OK for my child? Why can he play video games for so long, but cannot work on his homework for 15 minutes at a time? Can anything good come out of playing video games?

In this podcast, Dr. Berney talks about some of the positive aspects of games and how Pokémon Go is doing what no game has done before... It's getting our kids to go outside!

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One of the most challenging and frustrating feelings we can ever experience is the feeling of being trapped. The feeling that we have no options, no control, no escape. 

In this podcast, Dr. Berney talks about these feelings and offers strategies for dealing with these issues.

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What would you say is the most important key to a healthy relationship? Some would say having common interests. Others would say a healthy sex life. Still others might say having similar life goals.  But the underlying facet of all these things - and many others - is COMMUNICATION.

In this podcast, Dr. Berney talks about the benefits of having healthy communication in a relationship and offers a three step strategy to begin improving your communication skills today!

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In today's podcast, Dr. Berney responds to a listener question about her 8-year-old son. The listener wrote:

My 8-year-old son has a history of explosive outbursts. He becomes very angry, very fast over minor issues. In fact, he often explodes at unexpected times, when there are no apparent triggers. These mood swings made me worried that he had Bipolar Disorder, so I took him to the doctor and they diagnosed him with ADHD. I did not think that outbursts like that were related to ADHD. Does that diagnosis make sense, or could it be something more serious, like Bipolar Disorder? I am confused and a little nervous to given him the medication the doctor prescribed because I do not want to make him worse.

Thanks, Frustrated and Concerned Mother.

In this podcast, Dr. Berney talks about explosive outbursts and their variable presentations across different diagnoses.

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The Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Health Child Part 1: Behavior Management is now available on kindle! Get your copy today!

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How many things do you do on a daily basis that are NOT in your best interest? Whether it is the food you eat, the decision to sit and watch TV instead of exercising, or the avoidance of taking the steps you want and need to take to improve your life. Everyday most of us miss opportunities to take steps toward progress.

In this podcast, Dr. Berney discusses some of the common reasons we tend to self-sabotage and offers a few strategies to help you overcome these tendencies.

The Parenting Your ADHD Child course is now loaded. Check it out at Paedeiallc.com!

The Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Health Child Part 1: Behavior Management is now available on kindle! Get your copy today!

The Elimination Diet Manual is now available on kindle and nook! Get your copy today!

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Remember the old practice of tying a string around your finger to remind you of something? The idea, of course, was that the string would serve as a cue for you to remember to do something. Now, that something usually had nothing to do with a string, but it was a visual reminder that you needed to remember something.

In this podcast, Dr. Berney offers a few strategies to help you remember that you are in control of your life. That you can determine whether each day is positive or negative. That it is up to you, to SEIZE THE DAY!

The Parenting Your ADHD Child course is now loaded. Check it out at Paedeiallc.com!

The Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Health Child Part 1: Behavior Management is now available on kindle! Get your copy today!

The Elimination Diet Manual is now available on kindle and nook! Get your copy today!

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What do we do when it seems as though our best just isn't good enough? In this podcast, Dr. Berney offers five steps to take when you feel as though you have reached your limit.

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The Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Health Child Part 1: Behavior Management is now available on kindle! Get your copy today!

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Do you have a toddler that is very emotional? Perhaps she will freak out at times, become shaky and difficult to console. Maybe she always seems to have a need to be in control, questioning everything, and challenging all of your decisions. While this may seem like a child's attempt to manipulate, it could be rooted in something a little more serious, such as anxiety.

In this episode, Dr. Berney talks about the way that anxiety could be influencing your toddler's behaviors and emotions. He provides insight and strategies for managing these challenging and often difficult to read situations.

The Parenting Your ADHD Child course is now loaded. Check it out at Paedeiallc.com!

The Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Health Child Part 1: Behavior Management is now available on kindle! Get your copy today!

The Elimination Diet Manual is now available on kindle and nook! Get your copy today!

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Today’s question comes to us from Rebecca, who wrote:

I THINK THAT MY HUSBAND IS DEPRESSED. HE JUST DOES NOT SEEM TO BE HIS USUAL HAPPY SELF WHEN HE COMES HOME FROM WORK, AND ON THE WEEKENDS, HE TENDS TO STAY IN BED AND WATCH TV. WHEN I ASK HIM ABOUT IT, HE SAYS THAT HE DOES NOT WANT TO TALK. IS IT DEPRESSION, AND IF SO, WHAT DO I DO?

In this podcast, Dr. Berney talks about the signs and symptoms of depression.

The Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Health Child Part 1: Behavior Management is now available on kindle! Get your copy today!

The Elimination Diet Manual is now available on kindle and nook! Get your copy today!

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Have you ever said to yourself, "Man, I am never going to do that again!" While we all have, most of us have also made the mistake of doing it again, anyway. We do so for a variety of reasons, and tend to find ourselves regretting it, once again, the next day.

In this podcast, Dr. Berney talks about strategies to improve our ability to avoid these situations in the future.

The Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Health Child Part 1: Behavior Management is now available on kindle! Get your copy today!

The Elimination Diet Manual is now available on kindle and nook! Get your copy today!

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Please leave us a review on iTunes so that others might find our podcast and join in on the conversation!

NEW!! The Mental Breakdown Podcast is now on Google Play Music!