Mainstream Mental Health

What Are The Mental Health Benefits of Being Skilled At Firearms?Hunting teaches respect for laws as they gain knowledge about game and land management.Charles Heller wears many hats.  Charles is one of 4 co-founders of The Arizona Citizens Defense League (AZCDL), and serves as media coordinator for that organization.  Charles is also the former executive director of Jews For The Preservation of Firearms Ownership (JPFO), and serves as media coordinator. Charles has been an Arizona concealed weapons instructor for 22 years.Says Charles, “I am an avid naval history buff with a specialty in undersea warfare.  I’ve visited 25 of the 28 submarines on display in the U.S., and 2 which are not on display, and worked on one as a kid.  And I a dog lover”.Benefits of Teaching Children to Hunt Gun safetyKnowing how to safely shoot and handle firearms is an essential skill for people to learn.  By teaching your children to hunt, you’ll be teaching them skills that will teach them to respect guns, not fear them.  Gaining

Are serial killers addicted to murder?Joni E. Johnston, Psy.D, is a forensic psychologist and private investigator who has done criminal and civil work since 1991.  She has worked in a maximum security prison and has consulted with organizations on harassment/discrimination complaints.  She is also an active writer, having published numerous articles and books, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Psychology, 4th Edition.Dr. Johnston welcome to the program.Based on your research, why do you think many of the most notorious serial killers couldn’t stop killing?Do you think that men & women who go to war can be prone to develop an addiction to killing even when they return to civilization?What typically happens to the brain of a person who is taking the life of another?How can bipolar disorder or depression affect the degree to which a person can become addicted to killing?

Are There Mental Health Benefits of MDMA?Mainstream Mental Health Radio with Dr. John HuberGUEST: Matthew W. Johnson, Ph.D. MDMA which is commonly known as ecstasy may have a much greater purpose beyond being an important aspect of rave events nationwide. Our guest today on Mainstream Mental Health radio is Matthew Wayne Johnson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins Bayview Campus. Dr. Johnson has studied the therapeutic effects of the psychedelic compound psilocybin in the treatment of addiction, and in the treatment of cancer-related anxiety and depression. He has also studied Psychopharmacology of psilocybin, salvinorin A, and other psychedelics/hallucinogens. WEBSITE OF INTEREST - http://psychedelicscience.org/conference Dr. Johnson based on your research, do you think that MDMA provides any medicinal purpose in treating people with mental health disorders?How does MDMA affect the brain and basic cognitive function?   How can Post Traumatic Stress be perceived

Holiday Party Dos and Don’tsWant to be a great guest at the next holiday party and not the guy or gal who is remembered for being thoughtless, drunk or clueless? Suzanne Wexler, a high energy, fun, and fabulous lifestyle expert, will offer your listeners five things to remember in order to be the good kind of memorable.Among the topics she’ll cover are what to bring the host or hostess that will definitely be appreciated, what to leave home if you are bringing your kids, what to bring an extra pair of (you probably would not do this on your own), and the importance of leaving gossip for after the party. Suzanne is published in the Huffington Post, National Post, Bust.com and her work has been syndicated throughout Canada. She’s been quoted in Goodhousekeeping.com, Prevention magazine and provided commentary on CTV National, Virgin Radio and more. She is currently writing a humor memoir titled “How to Swing Like a Southern Belle — Even If You Are Frozen in the North.” 

Stories covered this week include:American Families Spend Just 37 Minutes Of Quality Time Together Per Day, Survey FindsConsidering a recent survey that showed American adults spend up to three hours a day on social media, you may be disheartened to learn that the average family spends just a fraction of that time together each day. A new survey calculated that Americans are enjoying just 37 minutes of “quality time” as a family on weekdays.The study, commissioned by Visit Anaheim, the tourism organization for the Southern California city, tried to quantify the cost of increasingly jam-packed schedules for American families.  After polling 2,000 parents of school-aged children, researchers found that 60% of those polled described their average, daily lives as “hectic.” A quarter of respondents admitted that lack of family time is a “problem.”---------Survey: 6 In 10 Americans Believe They’ve Seen A GhostConvinced that the glowing figure you saw down the hall that one time or the voice you swear you heard comi

Christine B.L. Adams, MD is a child and adult psychiatrist practicing in Louisville, Kentucky. She is co-author with Homer B. Martin, MD of Living on Automatic: How Emotional Conditioning Shapes Our Lives and Relationships. This is a nonfiction book for general readers about the automatic knee-jerk thought, emotion, and behavior patterns present in all of us that we learn early in life and transmit generation after generation, leading to relationship difficulties, impaired judgment, misunderstandings, and emotional illnesses.Dr. Adams is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Medicine. She completed her General Residency in Psychiatry and also her Fellowship in Child Psychiatry at The University of Louisville School of Medicine. As a Fellow she received the National Psychiatric Endowment Fund Award She is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and a Life Member of the American Psychiatric Association. She was an examiner for the American Board of Psy

Featuring Dr. John Huber & Kristin Walkerhe time we spend online may seem like harmless fun. But for those with an “internet addiction,” ending an online session may cause measurable increases in heart rate and blood pressure that mimic what addicts experience during withdrawal.Scientists from Swansea University and Milan University had previously studied anxiety levels in people who overuse the internet. This time, they set out to determine what happens to people physically when they have an unhealthy attachment to their online time.Struggling to disconnect? A new study finds that people with internet addiction suffer common withdrawal symptoms when they can’t log back on.“We have known for some time that people who are over-dependent on digital devices report feelings of anxiety when they are stopped from using them,” explains Professor Phil Reed of Swansea University and the study’s lead author. “But now we can see that these psychological effects are accompanied by actual physiological changes.”A cros

Featuring Dr. John Huber and Kristin WalkerCan Black Friday & The Holiday Season Be Harmful To Your Mental Health? If you listen to the media, the holidays are a set-up for stress, depression and even suicide. But is it true? Could the “most wonderful time of the year” be damaging to your mental health?A recent study found that the chaos of major sales events may cause anxiety, loss of reality and other mental health issues among shoppers. Retailers bank on these heightened emotions to make the sale. Unsurprisingly, many shoppers feel “spending guilt” after loading up on holiday gifts they can’t afford, which in turn can lead to financial and relationship problems.STORY LINK REFERENCE:https://www.elementsbehavioralhealth.com/mental-health/holiday-stress/Sample QuestionsWhat is the psychology behind the crowds who get out of control during Black Friday?What are some of the ways that the holiday season can be harmful and helpful to your mental health?  

Bill Duke: My 40-Year Career on Screen and behind the Camera While many film fans may not be familiar with Bill Duke’s name, they most certainly recognize his face. Dating back to the 1970s, Duke has appeared in a number of popular films, including Car Wash, American Gigolo, Commando, Predator, and X-Men: The Last Stand. Fewer still might be aware of Duke’s extraordinary accomplishments off-screen—as a talented director, producer, entrepreneur, and humanitarian. Bill Duke: My 40-Year Career on Screen and behind the Camera is the memoir of a Hollywood original. In an industry that rarely embraces artists of color, Duke first achieved success as an actor then turned to directing. After helming episodes of ratings giants Dallas, Falcon Crest, Hill Street Blues, and Miami Vice, Duke progressed to feature films like A Rage in Harlem, Deep Cover, Hoodlum, and Sister Act 2. In this candid autobiography, Duke recalls the loving but stern presence of his mother and father, acting mentors like Olympia Dukakis, and the

Alexander Korelin has been involved in the financial community since 1967 when he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington with a dual major in Economics and Russian literature. He went on to receive his Masters in Business Administration degree, with an emphasis Finance and International Trade, from the University of Puget Sound in 1978.He founded A.B. Korelin and Associates in 1982. The focus of the Company has always been on the mining industry. Al and his associates specialize in completing the regulatory work that needed to be done in order for Canadian mining companies to be traded in the United States on major exchanges.In addition to his regulatory work, Al was an active member of the Board of Directors of American Pacific Bank for twenty two years. As a Director of the Bank, he oversaw its evolution from a small private, rural community institution located in Aumsville, Oregon to one with its headquarters in downtown Portland and trading on Nasdaq. During his twenty two

Check out the short quiz below to help you gauge your mental fitness. Then scroll down to see your results and the explanation for the quiz. MENTAL FITNESS QUIZ1. Do you laugh at least 3 times each day with genuine (not fake!) glee and find joy in small things?2. Do you have the willpower to say NO to that extra brownie, drink, smoke, or double cheeseburger 90 percent of the time?3. Do you get at least seven hours of deep restorative sleep every night?4. Do you view social media, TV, Netflix etc for less than 2 hours every day?5. Are you consciously grateful for the little things like running warm water and almond milk at Starbucks?6. Do you spend time with people you love at least once a week?7. Do you get out in nature and say hello to the sun for at least 30 minutes a day, 5 times a week?8. Are you loved? Do you love yourself?9. Do you rest and breathe deeply several times a day for a few minutes?10. Do your meals include 50% healthy fats, fresh fruits, and vegetables?Reena Jadhav. She is a Harvard MBA and

Unfortunately, the reported decline in thinking ability is occurring at a time when there are increasing shortages of quali­fied candidates for jobs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Indeed, a young adult whose brain has been “wired” to be innovative, think critically, and problem solve is at a tremendous competitive advantage in today’s increasingly complex and competitive world. Because of this, parents should consciously seek to foster independence, problem solving, critical thinking, and reasoning in their young children. This can be done by implementing an intuitive developmental “dance” between parents and their developing children; which provides everything needed to foster and nurture proper brain development and automatically yields hundreds of thousands of learning opportunities during critical learning periods.It is vital to bear in mind that the acquisition of problem-solving skills is the direct result of children’s immature, incomplete, and often incorrect attempts to

Paul William Hobby, J.D., serves as a Founding Partner in 1999, Managing Partner and Chairman of Genesis Park LP. He serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Texas Monthly Inc. He has executed a number of successful communications and technology investments focused around energy, telecommunications and media. Mr. Hobby has built a quality portfolio of new and traditional media investments and has provided strategic consulting services to several traditional media companies that wish to transition towards new media. He has built a portfolio of active investments through Genesis Park LP and Genesis Park Development. Mr. Hobby serves in executive positions in several private media and entertainment concerns. He is a Founder of the Houston Technology Center Angel Network. Mr. Hobby served as the Chief Executive Officer of Hobby Media services and also served as the Chairman from 1995 to 2002. He served as the Chief Executive Officer at Alpheus Communications L.P. from 2004 to 2011. Mr. Hobby served a

Leah Chischilly: Licensed Acupuncturist and Manager of Clinical Operations at Modern AcupunctureDr. Charles Anderson: A John Hopkins and Harvard trained physician with degrees from Princeton University, John Hopkins and Boston University.  Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day is October 24. It’s recognized as part of an effort to bring awareness to progress of acupuncture and oriental medicine as alternatives to traditional medical practices. The medical profession is really picking up on the use of acupuncture as an alternative to opioids for pain management and the treatment of other health conditions. Acupuncture has gained popularity for its ability to provide relief without having to take medications, and works effectively as a treatment for pain management. The practice of acupuncture can have a positive impact on the opioid epidemic in the United States because as a treatment for pain or other health conditions it helps reduce the use of painkillers and opioids that some users find highly addictive. W

Dr. Larry Burchett / ER Doctor www.DoctorLarry.com"I could never be a doctor, I can't stand the sight of blood."  Yes you can.  Almost everyone can tolerate visual images of trauma through repetition.  This is called desensitization.  In med school, we had 2 people pass out on the first day of gross anatomy (with cadaver or dead bodies).  Then they got over it.  But there is one of the 5 senses that never desensitizes, and there is a anatomic reason for this...So in the ER with trauma, we get used to it.  Blood gets our heart racing, unleashes the adrenaline and spurs us to action--stopping the bleeding and saving the life.  Not event a moment of shock anymore.Doctors can be chronically hurt from PTSD--watching people suffer and die.  If PTSD originates from a moment where one's life is either threatened, or one witnesses another experiencing the same and associates into it, then doctors (nurses etc) may experience micro traumas that accumulate in a PTSD like syndrome.  Especially if professional lines are bl

Dr. John Huber & Mainstream Mental Health Radio present - http://mainstreammentalhealth.org/  As a physician, couples therapist and relationship expert, Dion Metzger, MD.                                                                                                             1. How does the brain change when someone is in a relationship? Intense attraction and feelings of connection between two people can actually cause biological changes in the brain. When a person is in a relationship, their brain release specific chemicals including dopamine and oxytocin. This can lead to a sense of euphoria and a strong sense of attachment to their partner. They can act differently by wanting to spend more time with their significant other, participating in romantic gestures and being more expressive about their emotions. 2. Can being in love, or being in a relationship, change you -- or even affect your brain chemistry? Being in love can change you by making you more vulnerable and conscious of your emotions. I ha

Featuring Dr. John Huber & Kristin Sunata Walker - http://www.mainstreammentalhealth.org/What You Halloween Costume Reveals About You Halloween costumes are a great way to peer into your friend or loved one’s mind, personality or mood for the day! They are also good reflections of one’s inner, hidden desires that they may be afraid to express. And it allows teens to explore alter egos or their identity and for adults to be kids again.For example, individuals who choose political figures may reflect party affiliations, who they consider to be polarizing news figures or preferred candidates.Guys who opt for a pirate costume may reflect their inner rebellious spirit, fearlessness, or secret desire for criminality and decadent behavior.A sex kitten may reflect a woman who wants to exhibit sex appeal but is not allowed to express that side for fear of judgment while a nurse may want to exhibit warmth and care during the day and sexuality at night.And finally men who fantasize about being a super hero such as B

Kristi Guzinski is a mother, wife, friend, entrepreneur and mental health advocate that has overcome adversity and is winning at life.   

Confirmation Chaos: Have Americans Become Too Politically Radicalized?Saturday’s confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh caused some Americans to celebrate and others to explode in anger. The days leading up to Kavanaugh being sworn in saw hateful, vulgar rhetoric being spewed between millions. Has the rubicon been crossed where Americans are now too politically radicalized?Austin, TX Based - Clinical Forensic Psychologist Dr. John Huber is available for an analysis and interviews.In previous years, when Americans fought among themselves over political or social issues, there was an underling mutual respect shared. Almost a “I disagree with you but, were are brothers and sisters under one nation.” Today, the fighting has gotten much more vicious and the decorum & respect once shared is gone.If married couples fought the way today’s Americans do, they’d probably get divorced with mutual restraining orders.Being on the wining or losing side of a political movement (or debate) can take a psycho

In the hallowed halls of Washington, DC, a drama is being played out for the entire world to witness; the confirmation hearing to the Supreme Court for Brett Kavanaugh. In the minds and hearts and bodies of sexual assault survivors, something even more powerful is rampaging through.In increasing numbers, people are coming forward to share their #metoo stories following the allegations from Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and now two other women who say that he perpetrated sexual assault in one form or another in his teens and early adulthood. He adamantly denies any wrongdoing, stating that he was a virgin “many years” into college even though none of his alleged victims have made claims of rape or sexual penetration.As a result of being bombarded with this information on the news and via social media there is a heightened sense of anxiety and PTSD symptoms among those who report one or more assaults throughout their lifetimes. These triggers re-traumatize. The invasive encounters range from unwanted or coercive to