The Hardcore Self-Help Podcast with Duff the Psych

Another FANTASTIC grouping of questions today. This one is a little on the longer side, but I think there is a lot of valuable content to be had here. Above all I think that these questions were very BRAVE. Keep them coming! Don't forget to check out the NEW AUDIOBOOK for F**k Depression at http://hardcoreselfhelp.com Here are the questions that are covered in this episode: Should I be concerned about my feelings of anxiety and depression or is this just normal for a 14 year old? How can I help my husband be less hard on my daughter about her weight and diet? Should I avoid going into the mental health profession due to my own issues? Don't forget to send your questions in to http://twitter.com/duffthepsych or duffthepsych@gmail.com

This was a fun one for me. In this episode, I do a "deep dive" into Pokemon Go and mental health. I talk about why the game is so effective and addicting as well as how that can be used in a very real way to combat mental health issues. I also address one particular way that it could cause distress for some. Please continue the conversation on twitter at http://twitter.com/duffthepsych and let me know your thoughts!

This episode fought back! My computer crashed when I recorded it the first time and I lost everything. Oh well. No biggie. Re-recorded it for you here and I don't mind at all because the questions were so great! Here's what we cover: -Why don't my friends notice when I don't show up? -How can I help my patients who seem traumatized from their medical treatment? -Is it worth it to keep trying when I'm so depressed? As always you can send me your questions on twitter at http://twitter.com/duffthepsych or through email at duffthepsych@gmail.com

I'm not sick anymore! Yayyyy! This is another Q&A episode with some of my favorite questions yet. Don't forget to check the new merch at: http://duffthepsych.com Here are the questions covered: -Is it ever smart to just avoid situations that might trigger anxiety? -How can I help a teen with a rough upbringing? -Are my repressed memories of abuse real? Don't forget to send me questions on twitter at http://twitter.com/duffthepsych or via email at duffthepsych@gmail.com

I'm sick! Therefore I am going to save my voice and skip the Q & A this week. Instead, I have a treat for you. This is a full chapter from my upcoming audiobook for Hardcore Self Help: F**k Depression. It is chapter 8 entitled Be Nice To The Future You. I talk all about setting yourself for success instead of self-sabotaging like usual. Enjoy! Please consider following me on twitter at http://twitter.com/duffthepsych or join my email list at http://www.duffthepsych.com/subscribe/ so you can be the first to know when the audiobook drops!

So this is interesting. I have my first Anonymous guest on the show. This person offered to come on and talk about their experiences with many different topics such as self-harm, childhood sexual abuse, and learning to take chances with the support of ongoing psychotherapy. She also generously offered to take follow up questions through email at ba04700@gmail.com. Feel free to shoot her a message to say thanks for sharing her story! Next week will be another Q&A episode, so send me your questions on twitter at http://twitter.com/duffthepsych or through email at duffthepsych@gmail.com

Welcome to another question and answer episode. Some really fantastic questions this time around. Thank you so much for sending them in. I also give a little update about my next audiobook! Here's what is covered in this episode: -How to deal with binge eating as a man -How to reduce panic attacks -How to "fire" a therapy client As always, you can reach me on twitter at http://twitter.com/duffthepsych or email me at duffthepsych@gmail.com

This week is another fantastic interview. I got the chance to sit and talk with a friend of mine, Andrea Gustafson, about her experiences with self-harm. More specifically, we talk about non-suicidal cutting, which means slicing yourself with a razor while NOT intending to kill yourself. It was super brave of Andrea to put herself out there and be honest in this episode, so please consider dropping her a line over on twitter at http://twitter.com/ajgus83 to say thank you! Next week will be another Q & A episode, so as always send your questions to me on twitter http://twitter.com/duffthepsych or through email duffthepsych@gmail.com

First off - super sorry about the technical glitches this past week. Had to switch to a new webhost because my old one (rhymes with shmost shmator) was being incredibly unhelpful in getting my site back up. That said, we should be in the clear now! This is a Q&A episode. You all send in some fantastic questions this week and I am super excited to share them. Here's what I cover in this episode: -How can I help my daughter who seems to have anxiety like mine? -Do I have sexual addiction or is my conservative background blowing things out of proportion? -How do you deal with differing terminology in therapy? As always, you can reach my on twitter at http://twitter.com/duffthepsych or through email at duffthepsych@gmail.com

This week I interview the lovely, talented, and down to earth Angel Giuffria. Angel is a congenital amputee who is missing a large portion of her left arm. She has used prosthetics all throughout her life and currently uses a bionic arm, which allows her to grip and rotate her hand. We cover all sorts of interesting topics, so please enjoy our wide-ranging interview. Currently Angel is keeping quite busy by working as an actress, informing the masses through public speaking, and grinding out the rest of her graduate school program. Find more of Angel on twitter at https://twitter.com/aannggeellll or on her imdb page at http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6262260/?ref_=nmmd_md_nm