![]() This episode’s guest, Dr. Brennan Spiegel, argues that VR technology has the ability to revolutionize the practice of medicine. It's being used to care for people experiencing everything from psychological difficulties, including eating disorders and schizophrenia, to physical conditions like chronic pain. It can even be used to increase physicians’ empathy toward their patients. About Health radio program, KPFA (SF Bay Area) LISTEN TO EPISODE ![]() When most of us think of psychotherapy, we envision sitting in an armchair or perhaps lying on a couch and talking about our problems for the better part of an hour. While this may have been true in the past, the field of psychotherapy is undergoing a revolution driven by technology. About Health radio program, KPFA (SF Bay Area) LISTEN TO EPISODE ![]() This episode, we discuss burnout: What is it and what can we do about it? And, we particularly zoom in on how burnout is affecting the healthcare community, as it continues to struggle against the realities of COVID-19, as well as how burnout is affecting college students, as they struggle with record rates of loneliness and depression. About Health radio program, KPFA (SF Bay Area) LISTEN TO EPISODE ![]() In a recent article in the Huffington Post, “I’m sorry” was ranked as the sixth most important thing the happiest couples say to each other—right up there with giving compliments and expressing thanks. So, in this episode, we talk about apologies: When to do them, how to them well, and what holds us back from doing them, even when we know we should. About Health radio program, KPFA (SF Bay Area) LISTEN TO EPISODE ![]() In honor of Father’s Day and Pride Month, we’ll be talking about gay fathers and LGBTQ parents in general. In addition to the challenges faced by all parents, gay parents face specific challenges. How do you talk to your children about the fact that they have two dads or two moms? How do you deal with schools that aren’t accepting of same-sex parents? And, whose last name does the child take? Host David B. Feldman interviews Eric Rosswood, author of The Ultimate Guide for Gay Dads. About Health radio program, KPFA (SF Bay Area) LISTEN TO EPISODE ![]() Whether you call it post-middle age, the second middle-age, or the new middle-age, life can and should be fulfilling, meaningful, and vibrant as people enter the second half of their lives. But, these years also bring challenges, including in relationships, work, and health. Host David B. Feldman interviews Dr. Jerrold Lee Shapiro, author of Finding Meaning, Facing Fears: Living Fully Twixt Midlife and Retirement. About Health radio program, KPFA (SF Bay Area) LISTEN TO EPISODE ![]() If you haven’t felt anxious the last year, you either haven’t been paying attention or you’re just very lucky. And now, many are experiencing re-entry anxiety: the stress of deciding how to re-engage with the world as COVID vaccines become more available. But, going back decades, anxiety was already one of the most frequent problems bringing people into psychotherapists’ offices. So, what exactly is anxiety? And, what can we do about it? About Health radio program, KPFA (SF Bay Area) LISTEN TO EPISODE ![]() Insomnia (at least in its milder forms) is a problem that somewhere between 30 and 50 percent of Americans struggle with at some point in their lives. And, it appears to have gotten worse in the midst of COVID. Host David B. Feldman interviews Dr. Colleen Ehrnstrom, psychologist and co-author of End the Insomnia Struggle. About Health radio program, KPFA (SF Bay Area) LISTEN TO EPISODE ![]() According to research, experiencing awe can lead to a number of important mental and physical health benefits. Host David B. Feldman interviews psychologist Dr. Jonah Paquette, author of Awestruck: How Embracing Wonder Can Make You Happier, Healthier, and More Connected. About Health radio program, KPFA (SF Bay Area) LISTEN TO EPISODE ![]() In this episode, we discuss how we can improve our ability to set and honor our resolutions. Host David B. Feldman interviews psychologist Dr. Judith Beck, President of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy and author of many books, including three for dieters--The Beck Diet Solution and The Diet Trap Solution. About Health radio program, KPFA (SF Bay Area) LISTEN TO EPISODE |
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