84 episodes
The Abnormal Psychologist Dr. Colby Taylor
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4.6 • 41 Ratings
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This podcast, hosted by a psychologist, explores psychopathologies and their treatments.
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Season 3, Episode 32: Self-Diagnosis
This is a snow day episode (meaning I was able to record it since school was cancelled due to inclement weather). In this episode, I discuss pros and cons of diagnosing yourself with a mental health condition (while also introspectively exploring whether I should self-diagnose with autism). Please let me know your thoughts!
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Season 3, Episode 31: Electroconvulsive Therapy (and a mailbag follow-up on Borderline Personality Disorder)
In this shocking episode, I discuss the history and treatment applications of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). I also respond to a mailbag email about borderline personality disorder.
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Season 3, Episode 30: Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals
Special from Washington, D.C., in this episode, we delve into the difference between service animals and emotional support animals (while addressing some common questions related to both)
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Season 3, Episode 29: Sensory Processing Disorder
Let's get controversial in this episode and discuss Sensory Processing Disorder (also known as Sensory Modulation Disorder-- and a host of other names)
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Season 3, Episode 28: The Reading Wars
This episode revisits reading and dyslexia and discusses controversial topics-- like the Reading Wars and Visual Processing Disorder-- along the way
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Season 3, Episode 27: The Back to School Blues and the Sunday Scaries
It's back to school time, and many people are feeling anxious, stressed, and a bit depressed. I decided to dedicate this episode to the "back to school blues" and their close cousin, the "Sunday scaries."
Customer Reviews
Thank you!
As an adjunct psychology professor teaching psychopathology for the first time I’d like to say, “thanks in advance for the material.”
Side note: swallowing a wasp sounds like a nightmare, and you still did a podcast the next day. You sir are a legend.
Love listening
I was on the road to becoming a psychologist for abnormal psychology(for criminals) until during a college class, social anxiety hit me at its worst and I have not been able to overcome it since I was 19 years old. I love relearning what I know with even more added knowledge to it! You are great with making it easy to understand!
Currently disabled for agoraphobia, social anxiety, panic attacks and borderline personality. Started before 3rd grade but was diagnosed as “separation anxiety” and on my school transcript. At 21 I had to go on disability and was so bad, I was approved quickly. I keep working on myself daily and these podcast help understand some things more.
Thank you for each episode you have made and continue to make!
Love this podcast
Dr. Colby Taylor is an excellent lecturer who breaks topics down and makes the information relatable. Listening to this podcast is fun and educational. I especially loved the recent Conspiracy Theories episode, which offers a lecture on an extremely relevant topic. Looking at Conspiracy Theories through the lens of abnormal psychology showcases how these theories easily take off in our highly individualistic society. I like that this podcast covers typical Abnormal Psych 101 subjects in addition to these "topics" type episodes. This podcast is almost like taking a great lecture course for free!
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