What is Narcissism? It’s not ego or self-love; it’s self-loathing, envy, insecurity. Ross Rosenberg helped us unravel narcissism and closely related behaviors. He is considered an international expert in Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), and codependency. His book “The Human Magnet Syndrome” (www.HumanMagnetSyndrome.com) has sold over 30,000 copies – and his second book “The Codependency Cure” is to be published next …
Kelly Brogan, M.D – Do 5 Million Americans Really Have Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar Disorder is one of the biggest mental health concerns in the United States, but instead of addressing the true, spiritual nature of the disease, the normal course of treatment involves harmful pharmaceuticals. This article was originally published on KellyBroganMD.com and republished with permission. KellyBroganMD.com “I have Bipolar disorder” …say 5.7 million Americans. These patients have been labeled, categorized, and offered an understanding of …
Insight – AFSP’S “OUT OF THE DARKNESS OVERNIGHT WALK” THRU NYC, THE 411 ON HEMOPHILIA /NYC BENEFIT WALK PLUS SKINNY JEAN BAN – 06.02.16
Dr Christine Moutier, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Chief Medical Officer gives insight on mental illness including CDC findings, AFSP’s ambitious goal of reducing suicide, self talk that people with depression often experience and how the significance for the overnight walk goes way beyond raising money. Melissa Penn, Co-Founder of the NYC Hemophilia Walk discusses how her first child’s diagnosis prompted she and her husband to create a NYC hemophilia walk which has grown to 40 states. This power couple also founded Happy Fest which was featured on Insight several weeks ago. www.nyhemophilia.org
Mark’s talks for schools (5-12 grades), college and corporate on: overcoming adversity, mental health, anti-bullying, drugs/alcohol and more leave audiences empowered, enlightened and knowing that their difference makes them stronger. www.markfarrellmotivation.com
Study reveals incarceration’s hidden wounds for African-American men
There’s a stark and troubling way that incarceration diminishes the ability of a former inmate to empathize with a loved one behind bars, but existing sociological theories fail to capture it, Vanderbilt University sociologists have found. According to a commonly used model of stress and health, the experience of having a family member locked up does not have a significant …
People who admire Renaissance paintings ‘see stress hormone levels drop by 60 per cent’
Experts studied 100 people during a visit to Italy’s Basilica of Vicoforte The famous artwork had a beneficial effect on 90 per cent of participants Saliva tests showed that cortisol levels had reduced by more than half From Modigliani to Hockney, art has long been admired for its contribution to culture. But researchers are now claiming that a creative’s craft …
The Dr. Peter Breggin Hour – 05.18.16
With a passionate condemnation of psychiatric “euthanasia”–that’s how I begin. Then my guest Bob Nikkel talks about pioneering programs in mental health and their funding by the Foundation for Excellence in Mental Health, including a US family-oriented therapeutic intervention with an 80% success rate in returning people with acute psychosis to community, school, work, and ultimately to a better and happier life. Psychosocial therapies work; drug therapies make people worse. This is what science is confirming.
Insight – MOTOVADED MAGAZINE, FIGHTING HERO AND 1ST NON-VERBAL HOST SCORES SHOW & CHANNING TATUM – 05.05.16
Kayla Kahn and Samantha Stewart, co-founders of Motovaded Magazine – share how their vastly different backgrounds brought them together as a couple and to create an innovative platform where stories of love and loss, hope and despair depict how courageous and strong people are, especially in times of adversity. www.motovadedmagazine.com
Carly Fleischmann is an incredible 21-year old non-verbal woman who is not only hysterical as a talk show host where her Autism doesn’t limit or define her, she’s living her dream that includes having Channing Tatum as her very first guest.
And Mark talks about the rock show of the year, boxer/hero “Sugar” Shane Mosley and what cities are NOT following South Carolina’s transgender blunder.
Have Mark speak at your school, college or corporation to share his riveting life experiences on overcoming adversity, celebrating differences, mental health, drugs/alcohol and more. Info at: www.markfarrellmotivation.com
Death to America: Suicide Surge Parallels Era of Economic Woes
‘Many people view suicide as a mental health problem, but many people who die of suicide do not have a mental health problem,’ explains Kristin Holland of the CDC. Lack of accessible healthcare and economic anxiety believed to play major role in troubling trend. (Photo: Shutterstock) Coinciding with growing income inequality, widespread economic stagnation, and a continued lack of basic …
Report: Health Impacts from Climate Change a ‘New Kind of Threat’ (with No Easy Cure)
Climate change is a serious threat to public health, particularly for pregnant women, children, communities of color, and low-income people, a government report issued Monday has warned. The report, The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific Assessmentfinds that rising temperatures in the coming years will bring along with them the increased risk of: death from …
Ask Beatty – 04.04.16
Our Mental Health is Directly Related to the Moral Values of a Country. Hear what other countries around the world are doing to enhance people’s well-being and relationships. Sexting and Dating. The ABC’s of keeping ourselves emotionally and physically safe!