The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides

By looking at depression as "the sore throat of psychiatry", we can better answer that question.  Welcome to 5/29/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. What does a sore throat have to do with depression? It may very well be the key to understanding why people get depressed - and how to treat them! This week, Dr. Z discusses the role of antidepressant medications in the treatment of depression - their usefulness, their limitations and why they may not be the answer for everyone. If you are confused as to whether antidepressants are right for you or they haven't been all that effective for you, join Dr. Z for a lively conversation on this very important issue.    In Health News:1. Do Migraines and Depression Shrink Your Brain?2. How Untreated Depression Decreases Life Expectancy    All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!   NOTE: Any medical information published on this website is not intended as a substitute for informed medical advice and you should not take any action before consulting with a health care professional. For more information, please read our TERMS AND CONDITIONS.     

Step One: Forget everything you know about chronic pain. Welcome to 5/15/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, I discuss the mind-body relationship between our emotions and physical pain. You'll learn how our brain uses physical pain as a purposeful, survival-based refuge from deeper emotional pain. Using the existing research, I discuss significant inconsistencies in the current medical understanding of chronic pain. This is information you need to know. Don't believe anyone who tells you that you have to live with chronic pain forever. If you or some you love suffers with chronic pain, please join me for a very special episode of The Healthy Mind podcast. In Health News:1. Handling Stress: How Your Emotional Style May Be Creating Anxiety2. Can Fish Oil Reverse The Brain Damaging Effects Of Junk Food?   All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!! NOTE: Any medical information published on this website is not intended as a substitute for informed medical advice and you should not take any action before consulting with a health care professional. For more information, please read our TERMS AND CONDITIONS.   

Is  fear and doubt holding you back?  Welcome to 5/8/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z dives in to the topic of fear. Using a story about a life lesson learned from a diving board, he takes you on a journey into the way our mind works when it comes to fear and anxiety. He explains why this happens and provides you with "swimmingly-good" (sorry, we couldn't resist!) tips to help you tame your fears - starting today! Join us for a very empowering podcast. You'll really be happy you did. Welcome!!   In Health News:1. How Stress Affects Your Brain Cells... and Your Mood2. When Stress Causes Pain: A Genetic Risk Factor Is Found   All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!! NOTE: Any medical information published on this website is not intended as a substitute for informed medical advice and you should not take any action before consulting with a health care professional. For more information, please read our TERMS AND CONDITIONS.   

Anger doesn't have to destroy your family. Welcome to 5/1/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z takes on the topic of family conflict and anger.  Why do we tend to hurt the ones we love the most? The answer will really surprise you. Dr. Z goes through the psychology of anger and why family members are so vulnerable. But don't despair... there is hope! Dr. Z provides several tips to help you more effectively deal with family conflict and anger. You don't want to miss this week's podcast! Join us!!   In Health News:1. Is Depression Contagious?2. Omega-3 Fatty Acids Are Linked To Preserving Memory   All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!! NOTE: Any medical information published on this website is not intended as a substitute for informed medical advice and you should not take any action before consulting with a health care professional. For more information, please read our TERMS AND CONDITIONS.   

Is depression getting in the way of your happiness? Welcome to 4/17/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z explains the way that he has come to best understand depression and anxiety - "Noise". Be prepared to be inspired. He discusses a very optimistic way to understand your depression and the role of medications in its treatment. Let go of stigma and tap into your true strength! Never doubt how truly powerful you are! Join us for a very hopeful episode of The Healthy Mind Podcast. Welcome!!   In Health News:1. Some Stress Is Good For Your Brain2. Reducing Existential Anxiety... with Tylenol??   All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!   NOTE: Any medical information published on this website is not intended as a substitute for informed medical advice and you should not take any action before consulting with a health care professional. For more information, please read our TERMS AND CONDITIONS.   

Has anger taken control of your life? Welcome to 4/10/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. Anger is a completely normal human emotion. But when it gets out of control and turns destructive, it can lead to serious problems. This week, Dr. Z tackles the very important subject of anger. He discusses the impact of anger on our emotions, our physical health and our relationships. He explains the dangers of suppressing your anger and provide you with several steps you can take to help control your anger - before it controls you. Don't miss this very special episode. Join us!   In Health News:1. Treatment Resistant Depression: A New Approach Offeres Real Hope2. Overcoming Temptation: How We Get by With A Little Help From Our Friends   All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!   NOTE: Any medical information published on this website is not intended as a substitute for informed medical advice and you should not take any action before consulting with a health care professional. For more information, please read our TERMS AND CONDITIONS.   

You may never think about ADHD the same way again! Welcome to 4/4/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Zafirides welcomes Dr. Craig Surman to the program. An internationally-recognized expert in ADHD, Dr Surman is a Harvard doctor, neuropsychiatrist, researcher and author.  He discusses his new book, FAST MINDS: How To Thrive If You Have ADHD as well as his research into the organizational problems associated with ADHD.  Join Dr. Z for a very optimistic and hopeful discussion with one of the country's leading ADHD experts - Dr. Craig Surman. Welcome!!         For more information on ADHD:CHADD: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder  PODCAST: How To Thrive With ADHD (Dr. Tom Bilkey Interview)   NOTE: Any medical information published on this website is not intended as a substitute for informed medical advice and you should not take any action before consulting with a health care professional. For more information, please read our TERMS AND CONDITIONS.   

Never doubt how truly powerful you are! Welcome to 3/20/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week Dr. Z discusses the true strength each of us possesses - even though we may doubt (or deny) it even exists at all! He describes how we tend to minimize our successes and dwell on failures - and how that can undermine our confidence. He explains the obligation we have to authentically acknowledge our strength and resilience. Out of compassion, we owe that kindness to ourselves. Please join Dr. Z for this very special episode.   In Health News:1. Antidepressants During Pregnancy Don't Affect Infant Growth, Study2. Depression in Childhood Linked To Heart Disease Later In Life   All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!   NOTE: Any medical information published on this website is not intended as a substitute for informed medical advice and you should not take any action before consulting with a health care professional. For more information, please read our TERMS AND CONDITIONS.   

Does your life feel like it is out of control? Welcome to 3/13/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z tackles the subject of setting healthy limits and boundaries. He talks about the dangers of not being able to say "No" and overburdening yourself. It can be terribly unhealthy and lead to burnout. He discusses the hidden psychology behind the reason why we don't set proper limits in our life. He also reviews the best ways to begin setting limits and boundaries, so you can take back control of your life. You can do this!! Join us!     In Health News:1. Is This Substance The Key To Happiness?2. Insomniac Nation: How Poor Sleep Leads To Heart Disease   All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!     NOTE: Any medical information published on this website is not intended as a substitute for informed medical advice and you should not take any action before consulting with a health care professional. For more information, please read our TERMS AND CONDITIONS.   

Wish you could break free of  fear and be happy again? Welcome to 2/27/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. Is self doubt and fear getting in the way of your health and happiness? Do you feel like you are "stuck"? You are not alone! This week Dr. Zafirides discusses the topic of fear and self doubt. He discusses how commonly fear and doubt gets in the way of our happiness. Using an example of a fascinating discussion he had in a therapy session, Dr. Z describes the way fear can control us. But don't despair! You are much more powerful than your fears!! Dr. Z shares some wonderfully effective tips to break through your fear and doubt. Be happy again! Join us! In Health News:1. Can Stress Cause Physical Pain? New Clues Emerge2. Why Stress Reduction (and brain size) May Be The Key To Managing Chronic Pain   All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!

So you think you have ADHD? Here's what to do about it! Welcome to 2/20/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Zafirides welcomes Dr. Tim Bilkey. Dr. Bilkey is a psychiatrist and international authority on Attention Deficit Disorder.  He is co-author of the new book, FAST MINDS: How To Thrive If You Have ADHD. Dr. Bilkey has devoted his professional life to the study and treatment of ADHD, lecturing all over the world on this topic. His FAST MINDS program is now an accredited training program for physicians in Canada.   Dr. Bilkey talks with Dr. Z about the latest information on ADHD, his book and what you can start doing today to take control of your ADHD - or help a loved one who may be struggling with the symptoms. Come and learn from one of the leading thought leaders in the ADHD field. Join us!     NOTE: Any medical information published on this website is not intended as a substitute for informed medical advice and you should not take any action before consulting with a health care professional. For more information, please read our TERMS AND CONDITIONS.   

Are you in control of your life?  Welcome to 2/6/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z explores the topic of Existential Freedom - while we are ultimately free to choose our unique path in life, we must fully accept the responsibility of making it happen. No one can do this for us. This acceptance is so critical for our growth and success in life, but it also can be very anxiety-provoking. Dr. Z discusses how this anxiety can prevent us from making choices and offers practical tips that will harness your inner strength.  You are so very powerful! Please join us for a special episode of The Healthy Mind!   In Health News:1. Fear And Panic: How Our Brain Knows The Difference2. How 21 Minutes Can Save Your Marriage  All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!

Using the mind, we can heal our body. Welcome to 1/30/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z explores the power of the placebo effect and what it can teach us about our potential for self-healing.  He reviews fascinating new research into the science of  the placebo phenomenon. He discusses what the placebo effect reveals about our own ability to heal and explains what we can do to harness that power on our journey to better health. Join us for a fascinating episode of The Healthy Mind. Welcome!   In Health News:1. Study: Doctors Can Feel Their Patients' Pain2. 3 Ways To Make Your Child Smarter  All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!

Why are bad habits so hard to break? Welcome to 1/23/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z discusses how (and why) we develop bad habits. The answers will definitely leave you surprised! Armed with the latest research, he explores the fascinating way our mind works to develop habits - both good and bad. Finally, Dr. Z reveals the 3 critical steps you need to help you break free of your bad habits. You don't want to miss this week's broadcast!    In Health News:1. Loneliness Is Bad For Our Health2. Feeling Unappreciated: How Insomnia Affects Your Love Life  All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!

Stigma kills - and why it must end. Welcome to 1/16/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z discusses the topic of stigma associated with emotional illness and it's treatment.  Even today in 2013, stigma continues to limit people from seeking out treatment for depression, anxiety and other emotional disorders. Using a patient's story, Dr. Z takes you through one individual's struggle and ultimate triumph over emotional illness, despite the stigma she faced. He'll bring you up to date on the very latest studies once again linking depression to physical illness. Finally, he discusses the true strength and courage - not only in his patients, but in all of us - to triumph over adversity.  Please join us for a very special broadcast this week. In Health News:1. Depression After A Stroke Can Be Deadly2. Depression And Heart Attacks: The Relationship Deepens  All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!