I Have Issues - Psychology with Dr Mark Rackley
Psychologist Dr Mark Rackley has two decades of experience helping people with their mental health issues.
On this podcast, he shares his own expertise, gains access to world- renowned doctors and talks with individuals about the issues they personally face to help us understand our own issues and what we can do about them.
We all have issues, so lets talk about them.
Episodes
50 episodes
Episode 50 - THE INHERITED MIND : Interview With James Longman
James Longman is the Chief International Correspondent for ABC News, USA. He has covered middle east conflicts, royal deaths and papal appointments.In his memoir, 'The Inherited Mind: A Story of Family, Hope and the Genetics of Menta...
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Episode 49 - MEN: WHY DO THEY AVOID THEIR DOCTOR? Interview With Expert GP, Dr Hugh Coyne on why men need to take their physical & mental health seriously.
Why do many men refuse to see their GP, even if they are unwell?Why are the rates of men seeking help from their GP much lower than that of women?What happens when a man visits their GP and says they are struggling with their ment...
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Episode 49
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50:53
Episode 48 SURVIVING GRIEF - Interview With Ben Kennedy From His Grief UK About His Story Of Loss, Grief & Survival
Grief is the great universal leveller, we will all experience it at some point in our life. When and how grief comes into our life is something that none of us have any control over. Coping with sudden and unexpected loss is unbelievably diffic...
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Episode 48
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Episode 47 DOPAMINE - What It Is, How It Works And Why You Should Care?
What is dopamine?What does dopamine do in your brain?Why should you care about dopamine?Dopamine is a 'hot topic' right now and social media is flooded with information about this chemical in your brain. There are all kinds...
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Episode 47
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36:01
Episode 46 SOCIAL ANXIETY - What Is It And What You Can Do About It?
Do you find it hard to manage social situations?Do you struggle with social anxiety?Do you avoid social situations because they make you feel anxious?Social anxiety is a common issue that I treat with my patients. It can af...
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Episode 45 MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH - Interview With Mike Jennings, Founder Of The Hike With Mike Foundation
Are you a man who is concerned about his mental health?Do you have a man in your life whose mental health you are worried about?Are you trying to support a man who is struggling with their mental health?Men's mental health is a ...
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Episode 44 PERFECTIONISM - Why Seeking Perfection Is So Bad For Your Mental Health
Have you been told that you have an issue with perfectionism?Do you expect perfectionsim from yourself and others? Do you fear failure and find it hard to accept when you don't succeed? It's healthy to set goals for yo...
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Episode 43 UNLEARNING - How To Change Unhealthy Learning From Your Past & Why This Needs To Happen
As we grow we learn all kinds of things and we have no control of how or what we learn. That is decided by the people who take care of us and our learning is shaped by how they teach us. When we get older, we then get to decide how...
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Episode 43
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Episode 42 LEARNED HELPLESSNESS - What Is This & How To Help Yourself?
Do you struggle with helping yourself deal with your issues? Do you find yourself repeating unhealthy behaviours?Do you put up with situations that make you miserable?Learned helplessness is a psychological phenomenon where...
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Episode 42
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39:00
Episode 41 INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS - Where Do They Come From and What Can We Do About Them?
Do you struggle with intrusive thoughts?Are you worried that you can't manage them?Are your intrusive thoughts causing you to have poor mental health? Intrusive thoughts are very common and most people have experienced them...
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Episode 41
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Episode 40 ADHD IN ADULT WOMEN - Interview With Kate Moryoussef From ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast
Many women can spend their whole life living with undiagnosed ADHD and only get diagnosed later on in life. Their undiagnosed ADHD can lead to mental health difficulties and other challenges.Kate Moryoussef is one such woman, who was diagno...
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Episode 40
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Episode 39 ADHD IN ADULT MEN - Interview With Alex Partridge From ADHD Chatter Podcast
Many men can spend their whole life living with undiagnosed ADHD and only get diagnosed later on in life.Their undiagnosed ADHD can lead to mental health difficulties and other challenges.Alex Partridge is one such man, who was diagnose...
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Episode 39
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49:35
Episode 38 GAMING ADDICTION - What Happens When The Fun Stops?
Gaming is an activity that lots of people enjoy.It's meant to be fun and for most people it is.However, some people may find that it's hard to stop gaming and they can become addicted to it. In this epiosde I talk...
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Episode 38
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27:15
Episode 37 CODEPENDENCY -How You Know If You Are In A Codependent Relationship & What Can You Do?
What is codependency? How would you know you where in a codependent relationship? What can you do about it is this is your issue? Codependency is a word used by psychologists to describe a person that has an unhe...
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Episode 37
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40:06
Episode 36 THE NEUROSCIENCE OF ADHD - Interview with Expert Neuroscientist Dr Miguel Mateas
What happens in the brain of someone who has ADHD?How is an ADHD brain different from an non-ADHD brain?What can you do to support the ADHD brain, what is and isn't helpful? In the latest episode of ' I Have Issues,' I disc...
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Episode 36
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Episode 35 COCAINE ADDICTION - Interview With Ex DJ & Health Coach Sean Willers About His Story With Cocaine Addiction & Recovery
Cocaine use is common-place in many cities around the world, including London the one where I live and work. Like many psychologists I have worked with patients who have problems with cocaine and they become addicted to this drug. ...
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Episode 35
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53:25
Episode 34 SEX ADDICTION - Interview With Expert Sex Addiction Psychiatrist Prof. Colin O'Gara
Sex addiction can be a serious issue for many people. It can take the form of addiction to pornography, sex workers and other sexual behaviours. In the latest episode of ' I Have Issues,' I discuss the issue of sex addict...
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Episode 33 LIVING WITH ANXIETY & DEPRESSION- Joe's Story (From Inside A Mind Podcast)
Living with anxiety and depression is sadly a reality for many people.Life can be challenging for lots of reasons and we can struggle to cope and end up with poor mental health. As a psychologist, this is something that I regularly...
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Episode 33
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40:35
Episode 32 SOBRIETY - Interview with Scott Pearson From Proud And Sober
Do you struggle with your relationship with alcohol?Has it caused difficulty for you and other people?Has it been suggested to you that it might be a good idea for you to live a sober life? In this episode I speak with Scot...
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Episode 32
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54:27
Episode 31 LIVING WITH ADHD - Tom's Story (From Inside A Mind Podcast)
Living with ADHD can present it's own unique challenges and difficulties. Sadly, it can create additional mental health problems for the person. As a psychologist, this is something that I regularly help my patients deal with....
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Episode 31
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55:54
Episode 30 TRAUMA & BREATH WORK - What This Treatment Is & How It Works: Interview With Expert Breathworker Pat Divilly
Working with patients who have experienced trauma is part of my job as a psychologist. Trauma changes how the brain and the body functions and treatment is needed to assist and support that patient to recover.Breath work is a form ...
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Episode 30
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43:23
Episode 29 ATTACHMENT - What's Your Style, Why That Matters & The Impact Of This In Your Life.
Have you been told that you have an issue with attachment?Do you fall into the same negative patterns in relationships? Do you have a fear of abandonment and crave relationship security, often causing you dreadful anxiety?
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Episode 28 SURVIVING SUICIDE - Interview With Living Experience & TED X Speaker Tanya Marwaha
Living with mental health difficulties can sometimes cause the person to become hopeless and feel that life is just too hard to live.This can leave the person vulnerable to having suicidal thoughts, which can change into plans and attempts....
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Episode 28
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39:48
Episode 27 VICARIOUS TRAUMA - What Is This Type Of Trauma & How You Can Manage It.
Do you suffer from vicarious trauma?Do you know what it is and how it can effect you?If you do have vicarious trauma, what can you do about it?Vicarious trauma can be a serious issue for people who's job it is work with pe...
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Episode 27
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36:00
Episode 26 SELF AWARENESS - Why Some People Do and Don't Have It & Why You Need This.
How well do you know yourself on a psychological level?Would you say that you have good self-awareness ?Have you been told that you have low or no self-awareness?Self-awareness is an issue that lots of people can struggle with.<...
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Episode 26
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