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On this episode we discuss anger, that most horrid of secondary emotions. We discuss how anger can be an expression of depression. We’ll also talk about the rages often associated with younger people diagnosed with bipolar disorder. As well, we’ll listen in on an anger therapy session with a famous superhero. Finally, we’ll go over 10 ideas to help you get control of your anger.

On this episode, we talk about a slight few of the resources available at colleges and universities to people with mood disorders. We discuss the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and how it guarantees people with mood disorders’ rights to accommodations and freedom from discrimination. We also discuss the importance of finding what accommodations are available early on in college. Shira talks about ulifeline.com and Denisse tells us about what’s going on in the news.

On this episode, we talk about the pitfalls of college, specifically, bad ways of dealing with stress. Partying, substance abuse, not getting sleep, spending sprees, etc…these are the things that will sink you into the murk fast in college. We talk to national speaker on mental health issues and teens, Ross Szabo. Ross has a new book out. Shira with the tech corner.

It’s all news in this Denisse-filled supplemental. 1st week of April, 2008.

On this week’s show, we continue our college series by exploring issues surrounding the transition from high school to college life. We talk about the importance of good time management in guarding against all of the possible pitfalls. We go over a host of other factors that can trip up people during this transition. Shira gives us a tech tip on Active Minds.

Episode 21: We’re Going To College. On this episode, we begin our series on issues facing people with mood disorders while transitioning from high school to college. Time management, partying, getting good sleep, substance abuse…there are a lot of things that can throw someone off the straight and narrow in college. We’ll talk about some of those issues and the importance of being vigilant in avoiding the many pitfalls of University life. Also, we introduce our college rou...more

On this episode, we go all the way back to the beginning of the series to review the first 19 episodes. Who we are, what we’re doing, where we’ve been, and where we’re going: we cover it all. As well, make sure you check out our montage of some of the guests we’ve had on the show so far. Shira stops by for another tech tip.

In this episode, we wrap up our series on types of therapy by talking about behavior therapy. Behavior therapy derives from behaviorism which is largely founded on the principles of operant conditioning and the work of BF Skinner. Behavioral therapists use these same principles to train you to be a better you. Shira visits from the tech corner and more headlines from the mood disorders in the news.

Episode 18: Family Therapy. On this episode, we discuss what family therapy is and what to expect. We also go over fears people typically have about family therapy and challenge those fears. Denisse tells us about PETA wanting to take ice cream away from Britney Spears and Shira gives us a tech tip on a depression FAQ.

We continue our therapy supplemental podcasts by doing mock therapy with our 16-year-old character from a cognitive-behavioral perspective.