Season 3, Episode 5 The DSM-5-TR (Text Revision)
This episode discusses changes between the DSM-5 and the DSM-5-TR (text revision) -- including the introduction of a new disorder (Prolonged Grief Disorder)-- and various disorder name changes
5 Apr 202221min
Season 3, Episode 4: Regression as a Defense Mechanism and Peter Pan Syndrome
Ever act like a kid when you're stressed out? This episode discusses the Freudian defense mechanism of regression. We also touch on Peter Pan Syndrome-- when fully grown adults don't act their age
30 Mar 202219min
Season 3, Episode 3: Infantile Amnesia
Why can't you remember your first birthday party? This episode will attempt to answer that question by exploring the topic of early childhood amnesia (also called infantile amnesia)
17 Mar 202225min
Season 3, Episode 2: School Shootings
This episode, which comes by listener request, explores school shootings and introduces the field of threat/risk assessment.
1 Mar 202216min
Season 3, Episode 1: The Mental Status Examination
This episode covers one of the oldest and most commonly administered mental health assessments-- the Mental Status Exam (MSE).
15 Feb 202228min
Season 2 Wrap-Up
This episode wraps up Season 2 of the podcast with me reading mailbag questions. In doing so, we brush on arithmomania, sanity, and Joe Goldberg from the Netflix series You. See you in 2022! http...
15 Des 202128min
Season 2, Episode 25: Involuntary Commitment
This episode explores involuntary commitment (also known as civil commitment or sectioning)-- and how (and when) you can be admitted to psychiatric care against your will.
24 Nov 202118min
Season 2, Episode 24: School Psychology
Happy 50th episode! This episode is a celebration episode and discusses the field of school psychology (in honor of National School Psychology Awareness Week). https://www.patreon.com/theabnormalps...
7 Nov 202113min
