Disorders
Here are the episodes that pertain to topics that are typically covered in chapters called “Psychological Disorders” or “Abnormal Psychology”. Remember not to come down with “intern’s disease” – deciding after you study any of these disorders that you have it. Most of us suffer from a little bit of every disorder (sometimes called a “subclinical case”).
Episodes
- Episode 122: DSM-V and On Being Sane – Are Psychiatric Labels Really Harmful?
What does the movie Shrek have to do with labeling, the DSM-V and the self-fulfilling prophecy? In this episode I take a close look at the well-known Rosenhan study. This was the study in which “pseudopatients” pretend to hear voices and on the basis of this they get admitted to psychiatric centers.
- Episode 121: Top 10 Psychology Apps for the iPad, iPhone, & iPod
In this video episode I show you 10 of what I consider to be the best psychology apps in the app store. There are a lot of apps out there and many are not so good, but in this episode I pick out what I consider to be credible therapy apps, excellent mobile mind mapping tools, relaxation apps, games based on Gestalt principles of psychology, and some of the best 3 dimensional ways to look at the brain.
- Episode 117: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – An Interview with Bobbi
Listen to this interview with Bobbi, a young woman who deals with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder every day and you’ll get a much better understanding of what OCD is like. You have probably heard of the term OCD and perhaps you’ve seen shows like Monk or you’ve seen characters on TV and in the movies who show symptoms of obsessional thoughts or compulsive behaviors and perhaps you’ve wondered yourself about some of your own thoughts and behaviors. Learn more about OCD in this episode of The Psych Files.
- Episode 110: Narcissism Among Celebrities, on Facebook and in Shakespeare
Are celebrities really more narcissistic than you are? Is your Facebook page telling the world that you are a narcissist? And finally: who is Shakespeare’s most narcissistic character? I’ll give you a hint: the character can be found in Twelfth Night. So if you’re looking for more information about the Narcissistic Personality Disorder, or just everyday narcissism, as well as examples of famous narcissists, you’ll find it in this in this episode of The Psych Files.
