The Abnormal Psychologist

Latest Episodes:

Episode 19: ADHD Oct 25, 2020

Show notes

This episode explores ADHD, or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and its subtypes or presentations and treatment. It also explores whether psychostimulant medications stunt growth and whether eating too much sugar causes ADHD.

Episode 18: Dyslexia Oct 22, 2020

Show notes

This episode discusses dyslexia in-depth. What is involved in assessing dyslexia? What is the neuroanatomy of dyslexia? Does dyslexia look different in English than in other languages? And do people with dyslexia really reverse letters? These questions and more are explored in this episode.

Episode 17: Specific Learning Disorders Oct 19, 2020

Show notes

This episode covers Specific Learning Disorders/Disabilities, how they used to be diagnosed (the discrepancy model) and how they are diagnosed now (using RTI). The next episode will cover dyslexia specifically.

Episode 16: Developmental Disorders Oct 13, 2020

Show notes

This episode explores developmental disorders and disabilities, and dives more specifically into the diagnosis of Intellectual Disability.

Episode 15: Dissociative Disorders Oct 09, 2020

Show notes

This episode explores dissociative disorders, including the highly controversial and popularized Dissociative Identity Disorder, formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder.

Episode 14: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders Oct 05, 2020

Show notes

This episode explores somatization, including conversion disorder, hypochondriasis, and Munchausen Syndrome.

Episode 13: Psychedelic Treatment of Depression Sep 30, 2020

Show notes

This episode discusses psychedelics, their history, and their effectiveness in treating depression.

Episode 12: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sep 27, 2020

Show notes

This episode discusses Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and its treatment

Episode 11: Bipolar Disorders Sep 23, 2020

Show notes

This episode explores bipolar disorders and their treatments, as well as the definitions of manic episodes and hypomanic episodes.