Voices in the Family Archive
Stereotypes, Stigma and Mental Illness
We understand physical ailments…. a broken leg or the flu need time to heal. But with diseases of the brain and mind, we lack the abil
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Air Date: April 13, 2015
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Are we medicating children for being “just kids” or are we helping kids who are suffering with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disord
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Air Date: March 30, 2015
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Sport and religion: Connections
Originally broadcast April, 2013 –
If you were to draw a Venn diagram of concepts associated with baseball and reli
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Air Date: March 23, 2015
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One day everything changes. Getting a diagnosis of a lifelong illness changes the way we feel about our bodies, our lives and our death.
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Air Date: March 16, 2015
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Many of us feel our pets are family, but what is that special bond? We’ll look into that remarkable inter-species relationship and talk
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Air Date: March 9, 2015
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Julianne Moore received an Oscar for her portrayal of a woman with Alzheimer’s in the movie, Still Alice, but what about d
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Air Date: March 2, 2015
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Is there a science to love and trust?
Renowned relationship expert, Dr. John Gottman, joins for the hour to discuss his forty years of research into marital stability. At The
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Air Date: February 23, 2015
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Stepfamilies: What works, what doesn’t
Blended families with children have a lot on their plates. There are roles to define, needs to pay attention to, and loyalties to underst
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Air Date: February 16, 2015
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Any parent with a teenager can tell you that their child’s adolescent years can be confusing, anxiety-ridden, tumultuous. Even the
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Air Date: February 9, 2015
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Asylum for the severely mentally ill
Forty years ago, we thought closing psychiatric hospitals was the humane action. But was it? In a
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Air Date: February 2, 2015
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Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, a pioneer in trauma research and treatment, discusses his latest book, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind
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Air Date: January 26, 2015
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What are teens learning about Civil Rights in school?
For Martin Luther King Day, we offer this rebroadcast:
According to a
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Air Date: January 19, 2015
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Is depression contagious? A fresh look at a debilitating condition
The incidence of depression is escalating throughout the world. So can depression be contagious? Is it part of our social make-up or a bi
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Air Date: January 12, 2015
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When the mirror lies: The transgender journey
The tragic death of a transgender teen in Ohio brings to our attention the alienation and pain transgender individuals face. Lee Ann Ets
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Air Date: January 5, 2015
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Humor unites us – we connect with other people through laughter, and share collective struggles and confusions. It offers uncensore
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Air Date: December 29, 2014
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