I Have Issues - Psychology with Dr Mark
by Dr Mark Rackley
Overthinking: When Your Mind Won't Switch Off
About this podcast
Psychologist Dr Mark Rackley has two decades of experience helping people with their mental health issues.
On this podcast, he shares his own expertise, gains access to world- renowned doctors and talks with individuals about the issues they personally face to help us understand our own issues and what we can do about them.
We all have issues, so lets talk about them.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 66 episodes
- Overthinking: When Your Mind Won't Switch Off · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 3Send us Fan Mail Ever found yourself replaying a conversation from three days ago? Worrying about something that hasn't happened? Or turning one tiny decision into a full-blown…
- Finding Hope: There is Always a Reason to Stay · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 2Send us Fan Mail In this episode of I Have Issues, Dr Mark Rackley is joined by mental health campaigner Ben West for a deeply personal conversation about grief, mental health…
- The Truth About Panic Attacks - Why they happen and how to cope · 34 min · Season 2 Episode 1Send us Fan Mail Panic attacks can feel terrifying — your heart races, your breathing changes, your body goes into alarm, and it can feel as though something is seriously wrong…
- Episode 63 - The A-Z of ADHD : From Shifting Attention To Zoning Out And Everything In Between · 40 min · Episode 63Send us Fan Mail ADHD is not just about challenges to do with shifting attention or hyperactivity, there is so much more to it than that. In this episode I cover the A-Z of ADHD…
- Episode 62 - PEOPLE PLEASING: It's Nice To Be Nice, But Ironically This Can Make YOU Miserable. · 27 min · Episode 62Send us Fan Mail Why is being a people-pleaser an issue? Why do people become people-pleasers? If you are a people-pleaser, what can you do about it? In this episode I tackle to…
- Episode 61- INDOCTRINATION: How Easily This Can Happen To Anyone & The Ways to Get Your Mind Back. · 32 min · Episode 61Send us Fan Mail What is indoctrination? Why do some people get indoctrinated into ideas and communities that are harmful? How would you know you were indoctrinated and what can…
- Episode 60 - IMAGINATION: Enter At Your Own Risk, It's Not All Fun In There! · 35 minSend us Fan Mail Why do we have an imagination? How can your imagination help or hinder you? Why can your imagination cause issues with your mental health? We all have an…
- Episode 59 - RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria) & ADHD - Why Am I So Sensitive? · 26 min · Episode 59Send us Fan Mail What is RSD? How is this symptom linked to ADHD? What can you do if you struggle with RSD? For many people with ADHD, RSD can be the main issue that they…
- Episode 58 - CRYING - Why We Do & Why We Should · 26 min · Episode 58Send us Fan Mail We are hardwired to cry - after all it's how we announce our arrival into the world. But there is more to crying than just tears, there's a physical and…
- Episode 57 - HOW A COMFORT TEDDY HELPED MY ANXIETY: Interview With Sid Batty · 41 min · Episode 57Send us Fan Mail You may have had a favourite teddy, blanket or toy as a child that helped you feel secure and safe. These are not just toys, we create relationships with them…
- Episode 56: THE GUT / BRAIN RELATIONSHIP & MENTAL HEALTH - Interview with Expert Neuroscientist Dr Miguel Mateas · 50 min · Episode 56Send us Fan Mail What is the relationship between your gut and brain? How do the gut and brain impact each other? What does this relationship have to do with your mental health?…
- EPISODE 55 - RESILENCE : Interview With James Elliott; Psychotherapist, Resilence Coach And Best-Selling Author · 1 h 3 min · Episode 55Send us Fan Mail Mental health researchers are very interested in the concept of RESILIENCE, why do some people seem have to more of this than others? Why do some people seem to…
- Episode 54 - ADHD MOTHERHOOD: Interview With Laura Guckian From Mind Mommy Coaching & 'Momfessions' Podcast. · 53 min · Episode 54Send us Fan Mail Motherhood can be a rewarding but also challenging time in a woman’s life. According to research conducted by The Mental Health Foundation UK, between 10% and…
- Episode 53- THE SOUND OF MUSIC: The Science Of Music Therapy With Music Therapist, Dr Shane Cassidy · 45 min · Episode 53Send us Fan Mail The field of psychology and mental health is a diverse one and it covers all manner of treatments to support people who are struggling with their mental health…
- Episode 52 - POST-NATAL DEPRESSION: Interview With Sarah Hoover About Her New Book: 'The Motherload, A Memoir. Episodes from the Brink of Motherhood.' · 51 min · Episode 52Send us Fan Mail Post-Natal Depression effects 12% - 15% of women. Depression is likely to be under-recognised during pregnancy and postnatally. Mental health problems are as…
- Episode 51 - MAKING SENSE OF ADHD : Interview With Alex Partridge From ADHD Chatter Podcast About His First Book - 'Now It All Makes Sense: How An ADHD Diagnosis Brought Clarity To My Life.' · 50 minSend us Fan Mail If you think you may have ADHD and are undiagnosed, then making sense of this can be overwleming, confusing and challenging. In this episode I talk to Alex…
- Episode 50 - THE INHERITED MIND : Interview With ABC News Chief International Correspondent James Longman About His Book & Memoir: 'The Inherited Mind: A Story Of Family, Hope And The Genetics Of Mental Ilness.' · 52 minSend us Fan Mail James Longman is the Chief International Correspondent for ABC News, USA. He has covered middle east conflicts, royal deaths and papal appointments. In his…
- Episode 49 - MEN: WHY DO THEY AVOID THEIR DOCTOR? Interview With Expert GP, Dr Hugh Coyne on why men need to take their physical & mental health seriously. · 51 min · Episode 49Send us Fan Mail Why do many men refuse to see their GP, even if they are unwell? Why are the rates of men seeking help from their GP much lower than that of women? What happens…
- Episode 48 SURVIVING GRIEF - Interview With Ben Kennedy From His Grief UK About His Story Of Loss, Grief & Survival · 1 h 1 min · Episode 48Send us Fan Mail Grief is the great universal leveller, we will all experience it at some point in our life. When and how grief comes into our life is something that none of us…
- Episode 47 DOPAMINE - What It Is, How It Works And Why You Should Care? · 36 min · Episode 47Send us Fan Mail What is dopamine? What does dopamine do in your brain? Why should you care about dopamine? Dopamine is a 'hot topic' right now and social media is flooded with…







