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Anger Management Treatment
Today's podcast is a conversation between Dr. Howard Gurr and Dr. Lyle Becourtney about anger management treatment for adults and teens. Dr. Lyle Becourtney is a New York State Licensed Psychologist, New Jersey Certified School Psychologist, and a Certified Anger Management Professional. In 1996, he obtained his doctorate degree in psychology from Pace University. As part of his training, Dr. Becourtney completed an externship in the adolescent partial hospitalization program at Metropolitan Hospital and an internship at the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health, both located in NYC. ...
Source: The Shrink Is In - March 30, 2008 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: DrGurr Source Type: podcasts

What Makes a Successful Marriage?
Today’s podcast is a conversation with, Drs. Charles and Elizabeth Schmitz about their research on what makes a successful marriage and their new book entitled, “Golden Anniversaries: The Seven Secrets of Successful Marriage”. You can read more about the Drs. Schmitz on their own website - http://www.GoldenAnniversaries.com. For the past 25 years, Drs. Charles and Elizabeth Schmitz have been referred to as “the marriage doctors” — a term given the...
Source: The Shrink Is In - March 8, 2008 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: DrGurr Source Type: podcasts

Adolescent Brains
Today's podcast is presentation of studies performed at Harvard university which help explain why adolescents make poor choices, have judgment issues, and may have social anxieties. (Source: The Shrink Is In)
Source: The Shrink Is In - February 24, 2008 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: DrGurr Source Type: podcasts

ADHD and Young Drivers
Today's podcast is a review of a study by Russell Barkley on young drivers and driving records. His study found drivers who have ADHD had more violations, accidents, and poorer driving habits than non ADHD peers. (Source: The Shrink Is In)
Source: The Shrink Is In - January 26, 2008 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: DrGurr Source Type: podcasts

Tests for ADHD
Today's podcast is a presentation of my opinion on the question of whether or not there are true tests for ADHD. My beliefs are that to rule out ADHD requires a thorough physical evaluation, an educational assessment, a full psychological evaluation, and a speech/language evaluation. (Source: The Shrink Is In)
Source: The Shrink Is In - January 1, 2008 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: DrGurr Source Type: podcasts

Love is not just a feeling!
Today's podcast is a presentation of research from Dr. Arthur Aron and associates which had shown that love was connected to dopamine levels and other brain functions. The data suggested love was like a drug for those who were in love. Equally, being "lovelorn" could be like withdrawal and could cause an increase risk taking behaviors. (Source: The Shrink Is In)
Source: The Shrink Is In - December 15, 2007 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: DrGurr Source Type: podcasts

ADHD Medications Help Students Succeed.
Today's podcast is a brief presentation on how we have 18 years of follow- up data on students who either took medication for ADHD, those who did not take the medication and the outcomes in regard to reading, absenteeism, and being retained in school. (Source: The Shrink Is In)
Source: The Shrink Is In - November 24, 2007 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: DrGurr Source Type: podcasts