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I Have Issues - Psychology with Dr Mark Rackley

Dr Mark Rackley

60 episodes

2 weeks ago

Send us a text Why do we have an imagination? How can your imagination help or hinder you? Why can your imagination cause issues with your mental health? We all have an imagination which can provide us endless entertainment and fun. Especially when we are children, our imaginations can run riot and make life amazing! When we are adults, our imagination can still be fun. However, it can cause us mental health issues from phobias to chronic anxiety. How does your imagination cause this and what...

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Send us a text Why do we have an imagination? How can your imagination help or hinder you? Why can your imagination cause issues with your mental health? We all have an imagination which can provide us endless entertainment and fun. Especially when we are children, our imaginations can run riot and make life amazing! When we are adults, our imagination can still be fun. However, it can cause us mental health issues from phobias to chronic anxiety. How does your imagination cause this and what...

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I Have Issues - Psychology with Dr Mark Rackley

Episode 60 - IMAGINATION: Enter At Your Own Risk, It's Not All Fun In There!

Send us a text Why do we have an imagination? How can your imagination help or hinder you? Why can your imagination cause issues with your mental health? We all have an imagination which can provide us endless entertainment and fun. Especially when we are children, our imaginations can run riot and make life amazing! When we are adults, our imagination can still be fun. However, it can cause us mental health issues from phobias to chronic anxiety. How does your imagination cause this and what...

2 weeks ago

35 minutes

I Have Issues - Psychology with Dr Mark Rackley

Episode 59 - RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria) & ADHD - Why Am I So Sensitive?

Send us a text What is RSD? How is this symptom linked to ADHD? What can you do if you struggle with RSD? For many people with ADHD, RSD can be the main issue that they struggle with. RSD can cause intense emotional pain and make relationships a challenge to be in. Sadly, RSD can also lead to other difiiculties such as depression and lonliness. In this epiosde I deep dive into RSD and explain what it is and why it happens. As ever, this podcast is all about hope and I provide helpful insights...

1 month ago

25 minutes

I Have Issues - Psychology with Dr Mark Rackley

Episode 58 - CRYING - Why We Do & Why We Should

Send us a text We are hardwired to cry - after all it's how we announce our arrival into the world. But there is more to crying than just tears, there's a physical and psychological effect. Why do we cry? What happens in our mind and body when we cry? Why do some people see crying as a sign of weakness? This epiosde answers all these questions. I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponso...

1 month ago

25 minutes

I Have Issues - Psychology with Dr Mark Rackley

Episode 57 - HOW A COMFORT TEDDY HELPED MY ANXIETY: Interview With Sid Batty

Send us a text You may have had a favourite teddy, blanket or toy as a child that helped you feel secure and safe. These are not just toys, we create relationships with them that are meaningful to us and give us a feeling of calm. We may think that these comfort teddy's are only needed when we are children, but that is not the case. In this episode, I talk to 24 year old Sid Batty, who has struggled with his mental health. Sid was a semi professional footballer whose career was cut shor...

3 months ago

41 minutes

I Have Issues - Psychology with Dr Mark Rackley

Episode 56: THE GUT / BRAIN RELATIONSHIP & MENTAL HEALTH - Interview with Expert Neuroscientist Dr Miguel Mateas

Send us a text What is the relationship between your gut and brain? How do the gut and brain impact each other? What does this relationship have to do with your mental health? In the latest episode of ' I Have Issues,' I discuss the the gut / brain relationship and how this important connection impacts your mental health. In this episode I'm joined by Dr Miguel Mateas. He is a neuroscientist, applied microbiologist, and nutrition practitioner with a multifaceted career spa...

4 months ago

50 minutes

I Have Issues - Psychology with Dr Mark Rackley

EPISODE 55 - RESILENCE : Interview With James Elliott; Psychotherapist, Resilence Coach And Best-Selling Author

Send us a text Mental health researchers are very interested in the concept of RESILIENCE, why do some people seem have to more of this than others? Why do some people seem to go through awful experiences in life and cope differently to another person? Can you learn resilience and if so, how would that work? In this episode I talk to James Elliott, a psychotherapist, resilience coach, ex British airborne forces, multiple world record holder, father, and author, with an MSc in War + Psyc...

4 months ago

1 hour 3 minutes

I Have Issues - Psychology with Dr Mark Rackley

Episode 54 - ADHD MOTHERHOOD: Interview With Laura Guckian From Mind Mommy Coaching & 'Momfessions' Podcast.

Send us a text Motherhood can be a rewarding but also challenging time in a woman’s life. According to research conducted by The Mental Health Foundation UK, between 10% and 20% of women develop mental health problems during pregnancy or within a year of giving birth. Motherhood can be additionally challenging if you have ADHD / Autism and are trying to parent children who are also neurodiverse. In this episode, I talk to Laura Guckian. Laura has ADHD & Autism and is the...

5 months ago

52 minutes

I Have Issues - Psychology with Dr Mark Rackley

Episode 53- THE SOUND OF MUSIC: The Science Of Music Therapy With Music Therapist, Dr Shane Cassidy

Send us a text The field of psychology and mental health is a diverse one and it covers all manner of treatments to support people who are struggling with their mental health. Music therapy is an established psychological clinical intervention, to help people whose lives have been affected by injury, illness or disability. Music therapists draw upon the innate qualities of music to support people of all ages and abilities and at all stages of life; from helping newborn babies develop healthy ...

5 months ago

45 minutes

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Episode 52 - POST-NATAL DEPRESSION: Interview With Sarah Hoover About Her New Book: 'The Motherload, A Memoir. Episodes from the Brink of Motherhood.'

Send us a text Post-Natal Depression effects 12% - 15% of women. Depression is likely to be under-recognised during pregnancy and postnatally. Mental health problems are as common in the perinatal period as they are at other times of life. In this epiosde I speak to Sarah Hoover about her new book,'The Motherload, A Memoir. Episodes from the Brink of Motherhood.' This book is an honest and raw account of Sarah’s experience of living with postpartum depression. It’s also full...

6 months ago

51 minutes

I Have Issues - Psychology with Dr Mark Rackley

Episode 51 - MAKING SENSE OF ADHD : Interview With Alex Partridge From ADHD Chatter Podcast About His First Book - 'Now It All Makes Sense: How An ADHD Diagnosis Brought Clarity To My Life.'

Send us a text If you think you may have ADHD and are undiagnosed, then making sense of this can be overwleming, confusing and challenging. In this episode I talk to Alex Partridge. If you are a regular listener to this podcast, I spoke with Alex in episode 39 about his ADHD Story. Aged just 21, Alex founded UNILAD and LADBible, social news sites which now have a following of 100 million people around the globe. Aged 34, he was diagnosed with ADHD. Alex is the host of the award-winning...

6 months ago

50 minutes

I Have Issues - Psychology with Dr Mark Rackley

Episode 50 - THE INHERITED MIND : Interview With ABC News Chief International Correspondent James Longman About His Book & Memoir: 'The Inherited Mind: A Story Of Family, Hope And The Genetics Of Mental Ilness.'

Send us a text James Longman is the Chief International Correspondent for ABC News, USA. He has covered middle east conflicts, royal deaths and papal appointments. In his memoir, 'The Inherited Mind: A Story of Family, Hope and the Genetics of Mental Illness', James examines his own mental health issues in the context of his family. When James was young his father, struggling with depression and schizophrenia, sadly took his own life. As an adult, James began to question if his own bou...

7 months ago

51 minutes

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Episode 49 - MEN: WHY DO THEY AVOID THEIR DOCTOR? Interview With Expert GP, Dr Hugh Coyne on why men need to take their physical & mental health seriously.

Send us a text Why do many men refuse to see their GP, even if they are unwell? Why are the rates of men seeking help from their GP much lower than that of women? What happens when a man visits their GP and says they are struggling with their mental health? Research shows that men are less likely to visit their GP if they have a physical or mental health issue. Research also tells us that men are more likely to have addiction problems and also have higher rates of suicide than women. What is ...

8 months ago

50 minutes

I Have Issues - Psychology with Dr Mark Rackley

Episode 48 SURVIVING GRIEF - Interview With Ben Kennedy From His Grief UK About His Story Of Loss, Grief & Survival

Send us a text Grief is the great universal leveller, we will all experience it at some point in our life. When and how grief comes into our life is something that none of us have any control over. Coping with sudden and unexpected loss is unbelievably difficult. In this episode I talk to Ben Kennedy about his story of grief and loss. Tragically 4 years ago when Ben was aged 32, he suddenly lost his wife Jo and their unborn child. Ben was thrown into unbearable trauma, loss and grief and had ...

8 months ago

1 hour 1 minute

I Have Issues - Psychology with Dr Mark Rackley

Episode 47 DOPAMINE - What It Is, How It Works And Why You Should Care?

Send us a text What is dopamine? What does dopamine do in your brain? Why should you care about dopamine? Dopamine is a 'hot topic' right now and social media is flooded with information about this chemical in your brain. There are all kinds of suggestions on how to boost dopamine, why some people chase it and how you can detox from it. Unfortunately not all of this information is factual or correct and in some cases is not from verifiable sources. In this episode I talk about dopamine ...

8 months ago

36 minutes

I Have Issues - Psychology with Dr Mark Rackley

Episode 46 SOCIAL ANXIETY - What Is It And What You Can Do About It?

Send us a text Do you find it hard to manage social situations? Do you struggle with social anxiety? Do you avoid social situations because they make you feel anxious? Social anxiety is a common issue that I treat with my patients. It can affect children, teenagers and adults. Social anxiety can stop you from trying to make friends, limit your social life, prevent you from getting into a relationship and leave you feeling lonely and isolated. It can also mean you missing out on significant ev...

9 months ago

31 minutes

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Episode 45 MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH - Interview With Mike Jennings, Founder Of The Hike With Mike Foundation

Send us a textAre you a man who is concerned about his mental health?Do you have a man in your life whose mental health you are worried about?Are you trying to support a man who is struggling with their mental health?Men's mental health is a serious cause for concern, as sadly suicide rates in men is at an all time high in the UK. In this epidsode I am joined by Mike Jennings, founder of The Hike With Mike Foundation. Mike started the Foundation in 2020, not long after losing two close m...

9 months ago

53 minutes

I Have Issues - Psychology with Dr Mark Rackley

Episode 44 PERFECTIONISM - Why Seeking Perfection Is So Bad For Your Mental Health

Send us a text Have you been told that you have an issue with perfectionism? Do you expect perfectionsim from yourself and others? Do you fear failure and find it hard to accept when you don't succeed? It's healthy to set goals for yourself and also have standards that you hold yourself to. However, if these are not balanced then they can cause us anxiety as we are always striving for perfectionism and can't accept failure. Perfectionism may seem like a good mindset to hold...

10 months ago

36 minutes

I Have Issues - Psychology with Dr Mark Rackley

Episode 43 UNLEARNING - How To Change Unhealthy Learning From Your Past & Why This Needs To Happen

Send us a text As we grow we learn all kinds of things and we have no control of how or what we learn. That is decided by the people who take care of us and our learning is shaped by how they teach us. When we get older, we then get to decide how we think and this may involve unlearning ways of thinking from our past that no longer align with how we see ourselves and the world around us. Unlearing is exactly that, it is unlearing ways of thinking from our past and learing new wa...

11 months ago

31 minutes

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Episode 42 LEARNED HELPLESSNESS - What Is This & How To Help Yourself?

Send us a text Do you struggle with helping yourself deal with your issues? Do you find yourself repeating unhealthy behaviours? Do you put up with situations that make you miserable? Learned helplessness is a psychological phenomenon where we don't help ourselves to change problems in our life and stay stuck in life putting up with unhealthy situations. Why does learned helplessness happen and what can you do about it? In this episode I tackle the issue of learned helplessness....

11 months ago

39 minutes

I Have Issues - Psychology with Dr Mark Rackley

Episode 41 INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS - Where Do They Come From and What Can We Do About Them?

Send us a text Do you struggle with intrusive thoughts? Are you worried that you can't manage them? Are your intrusive thoughts causing you to have poor mental health? Intrusive thoughts are very common and most people have experienced them. However, they can be frightening when they appear as they are not something that we want to think about. For some people, intrusive thoughts can lead to anxiety and elevated stress. Why do we get intrusive thoughts when they are unwanted and...

1 year ago

24 minutes