Podcast: Hardcore Self Help

Episode 253: The Impact of Misdiagnosis & Recognizing Depression

Hello, friends! After a little (big) ramble about the hardest part in my job as a neuropsychologist, I answer the following questions: Can bipolar misdiagnosis make symptoms worse? Can bipolar be managed without medication? Why can’t I study or get…

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Episode 252: Divorcing Someone Who is Depressed & Going Back to College After 30

Hello, friends! After a long ramble about some terribly nerdy stuff, I get into two really good listener questions today. Here’s what I cover: My spouse claims that I am the cause of their depression and we do not have a good relationship. Would…

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Episode 252: Divorcing Someone Who is Depressed & Going Back to College After 30

Hello, friends! After a long ramble about some terribly nerdy stuff, I get into two really good listener questions today. Here’s what I cover: My spouse claims that I am the cause of their depression and we do not have a good relationship. Would…

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Episode 251: Work Burnout Trauma & Adult Autism Suspicions

Hello, all! In this episode, I answer two questions submitted by awesome listeners like yourself. I hope you enjoy and that you’re taking great care of yourself. Here are the questions: Can you get PTSD from severe work burnout? What should I do if…

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Episode 250: The Ethics of Placebo & Coping with Career Grief

Hello, friends! Straightforward Q&A for you today. Here’s what I cover: My grandma is taking a supplement that is clearly just placebo. Is this okay? Is it normal to feel grief at the end of a career? As always, you can send me your questions to…

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Episode 249: Feeling Bad About Feeling Good & Suicide Jealousy

Hello, all! Please excuse my mistake with the episode number. Bah! I also was perhaps a little delirious, but that just adds to the flavor… right??  In this Q&A, I answer the following: Every time I do something for myself, I feel guilty…

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Episode 248: Getting Personal Responding to My Own Journal Prompts

Hello, everyone! In this episode, I sit down and have a go at my own journal prompts from the 100 Free Journal Prompts on my website. Some of my responses are entertaining and straight forward… others get pretty personal. Hope you enjoy! As always,…

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Episode 247: Health Anxiety During a Pandemic & Suicidality in Children

Hello, friends! Got another Q&A episode for you. The 2nd question in here could be potentially triggering to some, so please be aware of that. It doesn’t go into anything explicit, but the topic is something that some may be sensitive to. Here’s…

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