Episode 5 ALCOHOL - Interview With Expert Addiction Psychiatrist Dr William Shanahan

04/24/23 • 40 min

I Have Issues - Psychology with Dr Mark Rackley

Do you have a difficult relationship with alcohol?
Are you using alcohol as a coping mechanism to deal with your life?
Are you concerned that someone you care about may have a problem with alcohol?
In the latest episode of ' I Have Issues,' I discuss the issue of alcohol.
People who have an issue with alcohol can struggle with managing the impact of that in their life.
Friends and family of the person with a problem with alcohol will also struggle to deal with the impact of the person's drinking.
In this episode, I'm joined by esteemed Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr William Shanahan. Dr Shanahan is the Medical Director at The Priory Hospital Roehampton, London and Clinical Director across Priory Group’s Addiction Services in the UK. He began his UK medical career as a registrar in the Priory Roehampton in 1987. He is an expert in this area and offers invaluable insights into the issue of alcohol.
We discuss why people may develop an issue with alcohol, what alcohol does to the body and brain and how to treat the issue of alcohol.
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Episode 4 GUILT - Why This Can Be So Poisonous & How You Can Manage It

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Do you struggle to let go of your mistakes?
Are you a people-pleaser?
Do you overly-apologise and accept responsibility for when things go wrong, even if it is not your fault?
In the latest episode of ' I Have Issues,' I discuss the issue of guilt.
Guilt as an issue can be toxic and leave us desperately trying to please other people at the expense of our own happiness.
We need to have a healthy relationship with guilt, so that it does not make us sick and cause us physical and mental illness.
Listen to this episode to learn how to protect yourself from toxic guilt and if you do, there is a vaccine available that can make you better!

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Episode 6 TEENAGE SELF-HARM - Interview With Expert Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr Claire Casey

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Are you a teenager who is self-harming?
Are you a parent of a teenager who is self-harming?
Are you concerned that someone you care about maybe self-harming?
In the latest episode of ' I Have Issues,' I discuss the issue of teenage self-harm.
Self-harming behaviours are something many teenagers use as a coping mechanism to deal with psychological distress.
However, there is much confusion as to why this happens and what can do done to assist a teenager who is self-harming.
In this episode, I'm joined by esteemed Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Dr Claire Casey. Dr Casey is a top London Psychiatrist who has worked in both public and private mental health services. She is an expert in this area and offers invaluable insights into the issue of teenage self-harm.
We discuss together why teenagers may develop an issue with self-harming, why this coping mechanism is used and how to treat the issue of self-harming.
This episode is a must-listen for any parent, friend or teenager who is concerned about self-harming,