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Humor unites us – we connect with other people through laughter, and share collective struggles and confusions. It offers uncensore ...
Air Date: December 29, 2014
ListenNJ State Police consult advocates about updating troopers training on mental health
As police departments come under fire for their use of force – and the need to accurately assess and diffuse encounters with people wit ...
10 years ago
ListenWhen the words won’t come — recovering from a series of strokes in my 30s
I wanted to read the lines so desperately, to force the words from the pages into my mind and out of my mouth. But they were ceasing to b ...
10 years ago
ListenBlack Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. Tis the season of desire, whether it is for gifts, extra desserts or shopping fo ...
Air Date: December 8, 2014
ListenThe holiday season is here… and while it is filled with gift-giving, it’s also a good time to talk about opportunities to mak ...
Air Date: November 24, 2014
ListenWhether it’s a professional athlete or a school report — or maybe even a talk show host preparing for a Ted Talk — we all r ...
Air Date: November 17, 2014
ListenEvery day we hear about advances in medicine… successful trials to cure diseases, technology to restore sight, hearing or regenerat ...
Air Date: November 10, 2014
Listen“The Boom Boom Retreat” – Growing up with borderline personality disorder
Angry. Strange. Lonely – these are all words that describe Talya Lewis as a little girl and teen. Today, she knows she has borderline p ...
Air Date: November 3, 2014
ListenUnderstanding physiognomy and legacy of a physician photographer
Last year’s introduction of a fifth iteration of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, often called the “ ...
10 years ago
Woman attacked at Trenton Psychiatric Hospital may lose eyesight
A New Jersey woman who was beaten by her roommate at Trenton Psychiatric Hospital in September remains hospitalized, and may have lost he ...
10 years ago
Delaware families with chronically ill children find support and friendships in monthly group
When a child has a chronic, life-threatening illness, the whole family is affected. Parents, siblings — everybody has to adjust, and of ...
10 years ago
When we do and don’t like to be scared
With Halloween around the corner, scary decorations are everywhere. It’s a thrilling celebration to most, but not everyone enjoys fear. ...
Air Date: October 20, 2014
ListenFear and anxiety spreading more quickly than Ebola virus
The Ebola outbreak has dominated the news for several weeks now, and experts say all this coverage could cause high levels of anxiety, es ...
10 years ago
ListenOrganization of the mind and mindful organization
Why do I always lose my house keys? My cluttered environment is stifling my creativity and sense of calm. Why is this, and how can I chan ...
Air Date: October 10, 2014
ListenN.J. residents have tough time finding psychiatrists who accept their insurance plans
Getting an appointment with a psychiatrist in New Jersey is tough. It’s something mental health advocates have been hearing about f ...
10 years ago