Skepticism and Mental Health

Published: Aug. 20, 2014, 11 p.m.

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In recent weeks, we\'ve been dealing with the human mind and its ability to accept irrational things. \\xa0This week, we\'re dealing directly with the complex issue of mental health, specifically things like depression, anxiety, grief, addiction, mood disorders and more. \\xa0


Blogger, speaker and activist\\xa0JT Eberhard has revealed publicly his own battles with depression, giving a talk at Skepticon 4 titled, "Mental Illness and Why The Skeptic Community Should Give a Shit." \\xa0(LINK:\\xa0http://youtu.be/UI-YvrHZVvk)\\xa0Michaelyn Eberhard has a bachelors degree in neuroscience and is a freethought activist. \\xa0Jeremiah Beene studies Ph.D Clinical Psychology at the University of Mississippi. \\xa0And Dr. Darrel Ray is a clinical psychologist, author and expert on mental health. \\xa0They join us for the show, plus your calls and emails.

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