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GROUP

A lighthearted podcast about mental health and mental illness

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest Episodes:

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Shut Up, Brain!) Jun 16, 2017

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Mimi is worried she's murdering people. Emily takes two-hour showers. What's up with their brains? Oh, it's OCD! In this episode of GROUP, Ian and Rebecca dissect Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder with the help of Dr. Sarah Parker, a therapist who specializes in the treatment of the disorder. Also, Rebecca shares her compulsive childhood prayers and strange pattycaking.

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Sleep & Mental Health May 16, 2017

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How much does poor sleep mess with your brain? Rebecca and Ian discuss with the help of Dr. Shelby Harris, a behavioral sleep medicine expert. Rebecca shows off her sleep setup (including her 20 lb weighted blanket); and we hear two intimate stories regarding sleep and mental health.

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Should I Get an Emotional Support Animal? Apr 15, 2017

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Does interacting with animals improve your mental health? Rebecca and Ian go on a quest to find out. We hear from a nursing student whose Yorkshire Terrier helps prevent panic attacks. We weigh the mental health benefits of pet ownership with Anthrozoology Professor Hal Herzog. And we hear the story of a man given a prescription for an emotional support goat. www.grouppodcast.com

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Compulsive Self-Grooming Mar 15, 2017

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Rebecca compulsively picks at her nails. Ian used to bite the inside of his cheeks. In this episode of GROUP, mental health counselor Merrill Black explains how compulsive self-grooming works and how to treat it. We also hear the story of a young woman with trichotillomania (compulsive hair pulling). And we chat with the founder of a mental health nonprofit about her experience with excoriation disorder (compulsive skin picking).

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Exposure Therapy & Creepy Crawlers Feb 09, 2017

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In this episode of GROUP, Rebecca and Ian chat about phobias, including Rebecca's own fear of spiders. We hear from an exposure therapist who treats people with severe phobias and listen to the story of a guy who got over his fear of spiders with a tarantula tattoo.

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