In this conversation, Nick interviews Dr. Patrick Hahn--author of multiple books, including Obedience Pills--about the nature of an ADHD diagnosis, the way that the public has been misled about it, and the problems with the most common treatments for it. Nick boldly asserts that the way that ADHD diagnoses halt the search for an actual condition explaining inattentiveness and impulsivity, and the quick prescriptions of stimulant drugs for children is a crime against humanity that we will look...

Psychiatric survivor's candid story. Kent openly shares with Nick the details of what led him to see a psychiatrist, and the misdiagnoses, and overprescribing that ensued. ✨Want to support Psychology Is? Visit https://patreon.com/psychologyis --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/psychologyis/support

Can someone recover from brain injury? Is football safe enough for kids to play? What is Alexithymia? All these questions and more are answered as Nick Fortino sits with brain rehabilitation specialist, Dawn Neumann. ✨Want to sponsor Psychology Is? Visit https://patreon.com/psychologyis Created by Nick Fortino & Robert Daluz --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/psychologyis/support

Like members of a family, are our minds made up of multiple parts? Nick sits with marriage and family therapist Jaclyn Long to explore the intriguing concepts of the Internal Family Systems. If you're interested in pursuing IFS therapy in California, here is a link to the Mindful Child and Family Therapy Center: www.mcaft.com/appointment ✨Want to sponsor Psychology Is? Visit https://patreon.com/psychologyis --- Support this podcast:...

Logotherapist Dr. Stephen Costello sits down with Nick for a profound conversation about the vital role that meaning plays in our psychological well-being, and in our ability to endure adversity. Dr. Costello shares fascinating details about the legendary life of Viktor Frankl, and eloquently explains the principles of logotherapy. ✨Want to sponsor Psychology Is? Visit https://patreon.com/psychologyis Created by Nick Fortino & Robert Daluz --- Support this podcast:...

The importance of men’s understanding of consent is at the forefront of this conversation. Nick Fortino sits with Dr. FitzMedrud, Author of The Better Man: A Guide to Consent, Stronger Relationships, and Hotter Sex. They go over all the nuances and best practices when approaching your partner or anyone sexually. ✨Want to sponsor Psychology Is? Visit https://patreon.com/psychologyis --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/psychologyis/support

Are you wanting to love your girlfriend or wife better? Would learning your attachment style help? Find out in this episode with Kristal DeSantis, auther of STRONG: A Relationship Field Guide for the Modern Man. Created by Nick Fortino & Robert Daluz ✨Want to sponsor Psychology Is? Visit https://patreon.com/psychologyis --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/psychologyis/support

Psychiatrist Henry Emmons joins psychologist Nick Fortino in conversation on the 52nd of the Psychology Is Podcast. This is a refreshing dialogue between thoughtful professionals with different backgrounds. We discuss drug treatment, the basics of mental health, mindfulness, and how to deal with anxious thinking. To hear more from Dr. Emmons, listen to the Joy Lab Podcast: https://www.naturalmentalhealth.com/podcasts/joy-lab-podcast --- Support this podcast:...

The Psychiatric Survivors Movement has been growing for decades. There are multitudinous people who have been harmed by interventions irresponsibly conducted/prescribed by psychiatrists. Author and educator Ann Bracken is one such survivor. In the 51st episode of the Psychology Is Podcast, she tells her story about being depressed and overmedicated, then overcoming her depression and recovering from the harmful effects of the drugs she had been prescribed. Ann Bracken detailed her experience...

[Bonus] Nick performs one of our favorite poems ‘The Guest House’, written by Persian poet Rumi --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/psychology-is/support

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Stanford psychiatrist and Medical Director Anna Lembke joins Nick Fortino on the 49th episode of the Psychology Is Podcast for an important conversation about a profound problem in our culture: many doctors, and especially psychiatrists, have become drug dealers. A health care system thoroughly contaminated by financial interests, a disempowering and erroneous cultural paradigm about the nature of mental health, and addictive drugs masqueraded as medication are just some of the factors that...

"Psychiatry's most fundamental characteristic is its ignorance,"  wrote Raymond Dolan in his recent review of psychiatric literature. In this episode, UCLA professor Dr. David Cohen shares an excerpt from this study and others. He also describes the big picture, bringing to light the many elements that constitute the modern day mental health so-called care. In sum, psychiatry is scientifically empty. The field is comprised of psychiatrists, who primarily act as drug prescribers, who justify...

Dr. Kendra Campbell is bold, brilliant, and honest. A traditionally trained psychiatrist, Dr. Campbell recognized the irreconcilable flaws at the core of modern psychiatry--the invalidity of its diagnoses, its bogus chemical imbalance theory, and the harmful nature of its treatments--and changed her ways. In the most admirable fashion, she takes responsibility for misleading patients about the nature of their conditions, and for prescribing the wrong treatment. Dr. Campbell now offers a...

Dr. Sami Timimi is a practicing child psychiatrist in the UK, but his practice is in direct contrast to the dominant ideology in psychiatry. This insane and horribly problematic ideology is exactly what Dr. Nick and Dr. Sami deconstruct in this important conversation. Dr. Sami’s recent book is entitled Insane Medicine. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/psychology-is/support

Clinical psychologist Dr. Bruce Levine joins Nick for a conversation about historical and modern practices in the field of psychiatry. The conversation is based on Dr. Levine's new book, A Profession Without Reason: The Crisis of Contemporary Psychiatry Untangled and Solved by Spinoza, Freethinking, and Radical Enlightenment. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/psychology-is/support

This is one of the most important conversations we have ever had on the Psychology Is Podcast. Listen to this in-depth conversation with Aaron Stark, a man who almost carried out a school shooting before being redirected by the love, kindness, acknowledgement, and friendship. Aaron's story is intense. It's fraught with trauma. But what shines through his story is the power of friendship, the power of kindness, and the potential for radical healing and transformation. Aaron has emerged a wise,...

In relationship, you want to maintain individual autonomy, and you also want security. Many people believe you can't have both, but you can. Dr. Jerry Duberstein has been a couples therapist for over 40 years. He and his wife co-wrote the book, Relationship Transformation: A Practical Guide for Couples Who Want to be Free and Connected. In this conversation, Jerry shares his insight into how to feel free and connected in intimate relationships. Produced by Nick Fortino & Robert...

In episode 42 of the PI Podcast, Nick sits down with author Beverley Thomson for a conversation about antidepressant drugs. What are the desirable effects of these drugs? What are the adverse effects? Beverley examined this topic extensively to write her book Antidepressed. She shares her knowledge and insight here. Produced by Nick Fortino & Robert Daluz Follow us on instagram https://instagram.com/psychology.is https://instagram.com/daluzmedia --- Support this podcast:...

[Bonus Episode] This was made after we received a comment from John, who shared his uncertainty on continuing life. We made this for you John, and for anyone contemplating suicide. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/psychology-is/support

The video game industry has grown rapidly since the 1980's. Almost instantly they caused many to question the dangers of exposing our kids to extreme violence found in first-person shooters like Call of Duty or mature subject matter found in games like Grand Theft Auto. Chris Ferguson set out to find the truth. Are violent games actually harmful? Is gaming increasing mental issues in children? Listen as he sits with Nick Fortino to share his hot take. --- Support this podcast:...

The Psychology Is Podcast has featured authors, journalists, psychologists, and psychiatrists about the problems inherent in modern psychiatry. In this episode, we hear a personal story of a man who endured unnecessarily pathologizing diagnoses and damaging, ongoing drug prescriptions, and how he was able to free himself from the harm of modern psychiatric practices. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/psychology-is/support

Indiana University Psychology Professor Dr. Joel Wong joins Nick Fortino on the 39th episode of the Psychology Is Podcast for a conversation about the psychology of masculinity. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/psychology-is/support

Dr. Kirk Schneider is a licensed clinical psychologist and author of many books, including The Psychology of Existence and The Paradoxical Self. Dr. Scheider is also a leading spokesperson for contemporary existential-integrative psychology. In this conversation, we discuss existential integrative therapy, the power of presence and how to be present, the sense of awe, and more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/psychology-is/support