Podcast appearances and mentions of Scott Stossel

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We've come a long way in the last five years, but there's so much still to be done when it comes to our working lives and our mental health. In this episode, host Morra Aarons-Mele revisits our very first episode, where she speaks with Scott Stossel. He's a National Editor of the Atlantic magazine and author of the New York Times Best seller “My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind.” He shares his story of anxiety, and why it's more important now than ever for leaders to recognize and work around the mental health challenges of their teams.  Read Scott's book: https://www.amazon.com/My-Age-Anxiety-Dread-Search/dp/0307269876

A talk with Scott Stossel, author of "My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind." Scott is also national editor of The Atlantic. Scott's book is a history of the condition and treatment of anxiety, and also a personal history in which Scott talks honestly about his struggles with debilitating anxiety. I talk to Scott about what he's learned in his research and personal life about the factors behind anxiety and how we might, as much as we are able to, overcome it. We also talk about some fairly unexamined nuances about anxiety: for example, how the word can contain a multitude of very different experiences. I also talk about my own anxiety, which has been quite severe.Support the showTo get ad-free episodes, and more, get a premium subscription. To learn more about the show, go to behavior-podcast.com. I'm on Twitter at @apokerplayer. See a summary of my work.

Today Scott Stossel is helping me create a conversation around anxiety and psych meds. You might recognize his name if you watched the Netflix documentary Take Your Pills: Xanax as he was featured in it.  Scott is the National Editor of The Atlantic, the author of My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind and Sarge: The Life and Times of Sargent Shriver. We're talking about...  - Why he wanted to share his mental health experience inside a documentary - Where his mental health journey began - What his experience with psych meds looked like - What he believes is at the root of his anxiety - Why being a man has made his anxiety worse  - How benzodiazepine use can lead to addiction - How benzos impact GABA production - The role the nervous system plays in anxiety - What you can do to shift your nervous system back into a ventral state of calm - How benzodiazepines impact your amygdala ...and so much more!  ✨ If you loved today's conversation, and you know someone who'd benefit from hearing it, please share it with them (even better if you share on social).  ☕️ Click here to save 10% off your Kion coffee order when you use code COURAGE at checkout.  HANGOUT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM TODAY'S SHOW NOTES

To stress is human – but when does stress cross into distress? Dr. Lucy McBride talks with Scott Stossel, journalist, national editor of The Atlantic, and best-selling author about his lifelong battle with debilitating anxietyIn a fascinatingly raw conversation, they delve into how Scott manages the pressure of his high-powered and public-facing job alongside the emotional, behavioral and physical manifestations of anxiety.. Drawing from his best-selling book, My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind, Scott candidly discusses the stigma around mental health; the benefits of medications versus therapy versus both; and the complex roots of his mental illness. Scott's insight and humor offer a refreshing look at an affliction faced by 40 million Americans—and helps us reconceptualize what it means to be truly “healthy.” A new episode launches every Tuesday. Beyond the Prescription is hosted by Dr. Lucy McBride (https://lucymcbride.com/podcast) and produced by kglobal (https://kglobal.com/podcast-studio)

During World War II, wherever American troops were sent, they left the canned meat known as SPAM in their wake. When American GIs landed overseas, they often tossed cans of SPAM out of trucks to feed hungry people. Producer Gabrielle Berbey of The Experiment podcast is familiar with that story: It's how her grandfather first came to know and love SPAM as a kid in the Philippines. But 80 years later, SPAM no longer feels American. It is now a staple Filipino food: a beloved emblem of Filipino identity. Gabrielle sets out on a journey to understand how SPAM made its way into the hearts of generations of Pacific Islanders, and ends up opening a SPAM can of worms.Thanks to our friends at The Experiment from WNYC Studios and The Atlantic. This episode was produced by Gabrielle Berbey and Julia Longoria with help from Peter Bresnan and Alina Kulman. Editing by Kelly Prime, with help from Emily Botein, Jenny Lawton, Scott Stossel, and Katherine Wells. Fact-check by William Brennan and Michelle Ciarrocca. Sound design by David Herman with additional engineering by Joe Plourde. Transcription by Caleb Codding. Special thanks to Noella Levy and Craig Santos Perez. You can listen to the rest of “SPAM: How The American Dream Got Canned” series here.The Sporkful production team includes Dan Pashman, Emma Morgenstern, Andres O'Hara, Johanna Mayer, Tracey Samuelson, and Jared O'Connell.Transcript available at www.sporkful.com.

Who are the people who make modern-day SPAM possible? You can find clues on the streets of downtown Austin, Minnesota. On weekend nights, across the street from the SPAM Museum, a Latin dance club fills with Spanish-speaking patrons. A taco truck is parked outside the Austin Labor Center. There's a Sudanese market and an Asian food store. A new generation of workers has flooded the town for the chance to package some of America's most iconic meat, and for many the town is a model of the American dream. But soon a mysterious disease spreads through the slaughterhouse where SPAM is made, complicating this idyllic picture of new immigrants in the American heartland.  A transcript of this episode will soon be made available. Please check back.  This episode is the last in a new three-part miniseries from The Experiment—“SPAM: How the American Dream Got Canned.” Be part of The Experiment. Use the hashtag #TheExperimentPodcast, or write to us at theexperiment@theatlantic.com. This episode was produced by Gabrielle Berbey and Julia Longoria. Editing by Kelly Prime, Emily Botein, and Katherine Wells, with help from Scott Stossel. Special thanks to Alina Kulman.  Fact-check by Will Gordon. Sound design by David Herman with additional engineering by Joe Plourde. Transcription by Caleb Codding.

During World War II, wherever American troops spread democracy, they left the canned meat known as SPAM in its wake. When American GIs landed overseas, they often tossed cans of SPAM out of trucks to the hungry people they sought to liberate. That's how producer Gabrielle Berbey's grandfather first came to know and love SPAM as a kid in the Philippines. But 80 years later, SPAM no longer feels American. It is now a staple Filipino food: a  beloved emblem of Filipino identity. Gabrielle sets out on a journey to understand how SPAM made its way into the hearts of generations of Pacific Islanders, and ends up opening a SPAM can of worms. This episode is the first in a new three-part miniseries from The Experiment—“SPAM: How the American Dream Got Canned.” A transcript of this episode will soon be made available. Please check back.  Be part of The Experiment. Use the hashtag #TheExperimentPodcast, or write to us at theexperiment@theatlantic.com. This episode was produced by Gabrielle Berbey and Julia Longoria with help from Peter Bresnan and Alina Kulman. Editing by Kelly Prime, with help from Emily Botein, Jenny Lawton, Scott Stossel, and Katherine Wells. Fact-check by William Brennan and Michelle Ciarrocca. Sound design by David Herman with additional engineering by Joe Plourde. Transcription by Caleb Codding.

On September 11, 2001, Bobby McIlvaine was killed, along with nearly 3,000 other Americans. In the 20 years since, his parents and brother have searched for ways to live through, and with, their grief. The writer Jennifer Senior's brother was Bobby's roommate when he died, and in the cover story for The Atlantic's September issue, she visited with each member of the family to understand their personal journey through the aftermath of national tragedy. “The McIlvaines very early on saw a grief counselor,” Senior tells The Experiment's host, Julia Longoria, “who said to them: ‘Here's how you have to think about this. You are all at the top of a mountain, and you all have a broken leg, and you all have to get down to the bottom of the mountain. But because you all have broken legs, you just have to take care of your own self and figure out how to get down.'” In this story, Senior explores how each family member dealt with their grief in very different ways. “But there might be a flaw in that metaphor too,” she says, “because, you know, some people never get down the mountain.”  This episode's guests include the Atlantic staff writer Jennifer Senior and Helen McIlvaine, Bob McIlvaine Sr., and Jeff McIlvaine, the family of Bobby McIlvaine Jr.  A transcript of this episode will soon be made available. Please check back. Further reading: “What Bobby McIlvaine Left Behind,” “Everything My Husband Wasn't There For” Be part of The Experiment. Use the hashtag #TheExperimentPodcast, or write to us at theexperiment@theatlantic.com. This episode was produced by Alyssa Edes and Julia Longoria, with editing by Katherine Wells and Scott Stossel. Reporting by Jennifer Senior. Sound design by David Herman, with additional engineering by Joe Plourde. Music by Water Feature (“Double Blessing I” and “Richard III (Duke of Gloucester)”), Naran Ratan (“Forevertime Journeys”), Keyboard (“Being There,” “Small Island,” and “Staying In”), Parish Council (“Heatherside Stores), Alecs Pierce (“Harbour Music, Parts I & II”), and H Hunt (“Journeys”), provided by Tasty Morsels. Additional music by Joe Plourde. Additional audio from C-SPAN.

I interview Scott Stossel, who is the national editor of the magazine The Atlantic, and the author of the book My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind. That book is a history of humanity's understanding and treatment of anxiety, and also a personal history in which Scott recounts honestly and openly his own struggles with extreme, debilitating anxiety. I talk to Scott about what he's learned in his research and personal life about the factors behind anxiety and how we might, as much as we are able to, overcome it. I (host Zach Elwood) also talk about my own struggles with anxiety, which have taken a different form from Scott's. 

Susannah Cahalan tells the astonishing true story of her descent into madness, her family’s inspiring faith in her, and the lifesaving diagnosis that nearly didn’t happen. Her New York Times bestselling book “Brain on Fire” was adapted for a movie starring Chloe Grace Moretz as her. It’s an unforgettable exploration of memory and identity, faith and love, and a profoundly compelling tale of survival and perseverance.    She was a healthy young person working at her dream job, The New York Post when she began having grand mal seizures and babbling. Her increasing paranoia and seizures were misdiagnosed by a neurologist as partying too hard combined with stress. Eventually, she’d become catatonic, trapped in her body unable to speak, write, or get thoughts out.    Susannah was diagnosed with a schizoaffective disorder with video of her in the hospital heartbreakingly capturing her real panic as she hallucinates she’s on the news while using the remote to try to call for help. After many misdiagnoses and on the verge of being “locked up” in a psych ward, a miracle doctor, Dr. Najjar comes along and asks her to draw a clock. The lopsided image opened up clues leading to a brain biopsy and spinal tap, she’s diagnosed with autoimmune encephalitis, a medical explanation pretending to be psychiatric.    Her personal experience leads her deeper into the study of other “Great Pretenders,” the same name as her second New York Times best-selling book. She’d blow the lid on a groundbreaking 1973 study called “On Being Sane in Insane Places” that rocked the psychiatric world and still does. Susannah lives in Brooklyn with her husband and twin toddlers.   SHOW NOTE LINKS:   Susannah Cahalan Website   Video of Susannah When Her Brain is On Fire   Rachel's List- Fourteen Incredible Memoirs about Mental Illness and Addiction   Rachel's List- Four MORE Insightful Memoirs and Non-Fiction Books about Mental Illness and Addiction   The Angel and the Assassin by Donna Jackson Nakazawa   Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chobsky   I’m Telling the Truth, but I’m Lying: Essays by Bassey Ikpi   My Age of Anxiety by Scott Stossel   CONNECT WITH US! *Dear Family, Podcast Page *Write Now Rachel Website *Rachel's Blog @Medium *Rachel’s Twitter *Facebook *Instagram   PLEASE JOIN: *Dear Family Members, the Private Facebook Group     WAYS TO HELP THE PODCAST: *PLEASE Leave a 5-Star Review and Subscribe! Thank you! Your support means the world to me. Wishing you love, happiness, and good mental health always.  

At a time when we bring so much of ourselves to work, mental health is still something we don’t like talking about at the office. But so many high-achieving people have suffered — or are currently suffering — from anxiety, depression, or other mental and emotional issues. Our guest, Scott Stossel, national editor of the Atlantic and author of “My Age of Anxiety,” explains where anxiety comes from and how it affects us in our work — for better or worse. We look at why it is so important to align mental health and leadership, and to better understand how anxiety impacts our working lives.

Emily May is a Melbourne based Yoga and Meditation teacher and Reiki Master. Emily does a lot of work around anxiety which is the topic of this episode - and anxiety is an issue that affects many of us day to day. We would like to point out that none of us in the recording are mental health professionals, so if you are struggling with anxiety or depression, please consider seeing someone who can help you - we added some links below. In this episode we learn about Emily's background growing up in Melbourne and how she believes she discovered the effectiveness of healing yourself through chakras from an early age. We learn about how Emily discovered yoga and how she came to teach it. We learn about anxiety, some of it's causes and symptoms and how yoga may help. Finally, we learn about how yoga teachers can sequence and use language to make things easier for people struggling with anxiety. Links Emily May's Website: https://www.mayyoga.com.au/ Emily on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayyogawellbeing/ RUOK Day: https://www.ruok.org.au/ Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au Books: Lost Connections by Johann Hari: https://amzn.to/312ikwP First, we make the Beast Beautiful by Sarah Wilson: https://amzn.to/2N047wT My Age of Anxiety by Scott Stossel: https://amzn.to/2N03DXB

"If you don’t want to know the truth, don’t ask the question." - George HofheimerWelcome to episode 33 of The CUInsight Experience podcast. Hosted by Randy Smith, co-founder and publisher of CUInsight.com. On this episode, Randy is chatting with George Hofheimer, the EVP Chief Research and Development Officer at Filene. Learn all about George’s time in the Peace Corps, the challenges credit unions face today, and what’s new at Filene.Filene is a research organization invested in providing needed information to the benefit of credit unions. They hear the good, the bad, and the ugly in credit union board rooms and George shares his insights on the future of credit unions. Also, listen in and learn why talent management and inclusion are extremely important to that future.George talks about his family history in the Peace Corps and how it has impacted his life and career. All three stages of our conversation were packed with fantastic advice and insights for both business and life. You won’t want to miss a second. View the full show notes here.Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher How to find George:George Hofheimer, EVP + Chief Research + Development Officer filene.org georgeh@filene.orgLinkedIn | TwitterIn This Episode:[00:30] - Welcome back to the show and learn about this episode’s guest, George Hofheimer.[01:58] - George and Randy talk about their introversion and what led to this episode happening.[02:51] - Filene is in an interesting position to understand the challenges credit unions face today and tomorrow, and George shares these insights.[04:41] - What is Filene and what do they do? [06:25] - How should credit unions move forward in the war for talent and how do equity and inclusion apply? [10:51] - Listen to George react to the phrase, “That’s the way we’ve always done it.” [12:12] - Learn what credit unions need to do to stay relevant in the industry.[15:29] - How does technology factor into credit unions today? [17:39] - Get in touch with Filene…[20:20] - What inspired George to start with Filene and why is he still there? [22:14] - Learn how George leads, what his teams say about it, and their greatest strength.[25:00] - What does George say all the time? [25:53] - Not asking for help or advice, the number one mistake young leaders make.[28:40] - How the Peace Corps attributed to George’s most impactful life lesson.[31:11] - What does George do to get over the walls and roadblocks he encounters?[32:05] - Learn how he balances work and life.[35:35] - The first time George got into memorable trouble…[38:08] - George’s daily routines involve taking a walk with his dog.[38:47] - Favorite album: Darkness on the Edge of Town - Bruce Springsteen[39:17] - Recommended book: Sarge: The Life and Times of Sargent Shriver by Scott Stossel[40:33] - What has become more

Kelly reconnects with editor and author Scott Stossel in a live recording at The Second City Training Center during their wellness week program. Scott wrote the best selling book My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread and the Search for Peace of Mind that details his personal lifelong battle with anxiety disorders.

According to recent statistics, the number of Americans dealing with anxiety disorders is over 40 million and that number is increasing. My guest today is one of those Americans who's suffered from bouts of anxiety all of his life. He’s also a successful journalist. So he decided to use his journalistic chops to explore the history of anxiety and how we treat it in the hopes he could gain more insight about the mental disorder that has plagued him since his youth.  His name is Scott Stossel. He’s an editor at The Atlantic and the author of My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind. We begin our conversation discussing Scott’s experience with anxiety that began as a child, what anxiety feels like, and how he’s treated it throughout his life. We then dig into the history of anxiety, looking at how it's been viewed differently through time, and at what point psychologists classified it as a mental disorder. Scott then walks us through the different theories about what causes anxiety and what the research says about the best ways to treat it. We end our conversation discussing the state of Scott’s anxiety today and whether he thinks he’ll ever be cured. Get the show notes at aom.is/ageofanxiety.

When it comes to benzo withdrawal, all roads lead to anxiety. Anxiety is not only the most persistent and pervasive symptom of withdrawal, but it's also the catalyst which makes all the others worse. In today's episode, we learn about this mysterious emotional juggernaut called anxiety. What is it? What causes it? Why is it worse in withdrawal? And most of all, what can be done to help ease it? We also have two benzo stories, several news items, and a welcome message to the caregiver. Welcome to Episode #9 I today's episode, we tackle anxiety. The biggest and most complicated of all benzo symptoms. This is the first in our "symptoms" series which will continue periodically over the next several months. We'll also share two benzo stories, try to answer a question about supplements, and cover a variety of news stories including Dr. Frances' article, ER visits for benzos, and examine what happens to people dependent on benzos when a government cracks down on their use. But first, let's list the resources used in this episode, and then we'll dive deeper into the content of episode 9. Episode Resources The following resource links are provided as a courtesy to our listeners. They do not constitute an endorsement by Benzo Free of the resource or any recommendations or advice provided therein. OPENING "My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind" by Scott Stossel MAILBAG The Ashton Manual BENZO NEWS"The Deadly Worst-Case Scenario for America's Xanax Obsession" by Maria Szalavitz on published on Vice.com"Yes, Benzos Are Bad For You" by Dr. Allen Frances published on HuffingtonPost.com"Which Misused Prescription Meds Sent Americans to the ER?" by Dennis Thompson published on U.S. News and World Report FEATURE - Anxiety: The Beast of Benzo WithdrawalThe Ashton Manual "My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind" by Scott Stossel"Anxiety and Its Disorders" by David H. Barlow BENZO FREE LINKSWebsitePodcast Home PageFeedback FormDisclaimer Podcast Summary This podcast is dedicated to those who struggle with side effects, dependence, and withdrawal from benzos, a group of drugs from the benzodiazepine and nonbenzodiazepine classes, better known as anti-anxiety drugs, sleeping pills, sedatives, and minor tranquilizers. Their common brand names include Ambien, Ativan, Klonopin, Lunesta, Valium, and Xanax. Introduction In today's intro, we opened with the quote from Kierkegaard, which I've reprinted below: And no Grand Inquisitor has in readiness such terrible tortures as has anxiety, and no spy knows to attack more artfully, ...choosing the instant when you are weakest, nor knows how to lay traps where you will be caught and ensnared, as anxiety knows how, and no sharp-witted judge knows how to interrogate, to examine you as anxiety does, which never lets you escape, …neither at work nor at play, neither by day nor by night.— Soren Kierkegaard, "The Concept of Dread," 1844 I followed that up with my pleasant surprise at the increase in likes of the Benzo Free Facebook page and how rapidly it has been increasing. And then I jumped into a welcome message for the caregiver. I wanted to let all of the listeners know that this podcast was as much for them as it was for the patient, and to share a geniune thank you for all they do. We also have some interviews coming and I'll start the first one this weekend. And I closed by mentioning that this episode will probably run a little long, which it did. Mailbag This is where we share questions and comments which were discussed: Did you use any nutritional supplements during your taper and withdrawal?This question was submitted by Jill. I don't have a clear answer for this one since I cannot recommend medication nor supplements nor give such advice. My experience during withdrawal includes B12 supplements prescribed by my doctor since my levels were low,

Pour ce cinquième épisode de Quoi de meuf, Clémentine Gallot et Mélanie Wanga se penchent sur la santé mentale. Dépression, post-partum ou encore charge mentale, ces syndromes concernent de nombreuses femmes : elles sont deux fois plus touchées par ces affections psychiques que les hommes. La santé mentale est-elle genrée ? Comment la pop culture la représente-t-elle, de Carrie dans Homeland à Rae dans Journal d’une ado hors norme ? Les hôtesses de l’émission y ont pioché une flopée de recommandations culturelles abordant ce thème, de la série Thirteen Reasons Why au podcast Mental Illness Happy Hour.Les chapitres de l’épisode :L’actu de Mélanie et Clémentine (01:15)Le thème de l’épisode : la santé mentale (03:44)Le moment pop culture (24:28)Les recommandations culturelles (35:28)Le courrier des auditrices (39:22)Références de l’épisode : Des chiffres sur la santé mentale : Le rapport de l'Assurance maladie de janvier 2018 :L’article “Hystérie, dépression: la santé mentale a-t-elle un genre ?” de Slate (2013)La santé mentale au travail, d'autres chiffres (Janvier 2018)L’article du New York Times sur le racisme qui rend malade (Novembre 2017)Les comptes Instagram “Introvert doodles” et “Wrapped in anxiety”Le livre La Femme mystifiée de Betty Friedman (1963)Le podcast Exhale de Marty & Adama, produit par le site Atoubaa, qui traite du bien-être des femmes noires en généralLa page Facebook de Paye ton psy.Le site féminin Ravishly.Podcasts : Therapy for black girls, Mental Illness Happy Hour et The hilarious world of depression Livres de self-help: My age of anxiety de Scott Stossel (2014)La coach Marie Dasilva et son compte twitter.Les séries qui abordent le thème de la santé mentale à travers leurs personnages :Mélanie : Crazy ex-girlfriend de Rachel Bloom et Aline Brosh McKenna (depuis 2015)Clémentine : Girls de Lena Dunham (depuis 2012)Mélanie : Thirteen Reasons Why sur Netflix de Brian Yorkey (depuis 2017)Clémentine : Homeland avec Claire Danes, de Howard Gordon et Alex Gansa (depuis 2011)Mélanie : My mad fat diary de Tom Bidwell (depuis 2015)Les recommandations culturelles :Clémentine : Le film Moi, Tonya de Craig Gillepsie avec Margot Robbie et Alison Jeanie (sortie le 21 février 2018). Mélanie : la série Grace and Frankie, avec Jane Fonda et Lily Tomlin, Sam Waterston et Martin Sheen (depuis 2015)La question de l’auditrice :Le livre Libérées de Titiou Lecoq, ed. Fayard (2017)L’épisode "Qui gardera les enfants ?" d’Un podcast à soi sur Arte RadioPour poser une question à Clémentine et Mélanie : hello@quoidemeuf.netPour S'inscrire à la géniale newsletter Quoi de meuf : quoidemeuf.netQuoi de Meuf est une émission de Mélanie Wanga et Clémentine Gallot produite par Nouvelles Écoutes. Réalisée par Aurore Meyer Mahieu, montée et mixée par Laurie Galligani.

How to deal with anxiety? Text used: "My Age of Anxiety" by Scott Stossel

For some of us with an anxiety condition it is a short detour, it gets resolved. For others we’ve been on this dang road a long time; some since childhood, our teens or early twenties. The good news is that there is treatment and you might have to make some lifestyle changes but you can feel better.   Resources Mentioned:    MedLine Plus information page on Duloxetine/Cymbalta. Consumer version of the Merck Manual Drug Search page Healthy Place (America's Mental Health Channel) page on Duloxetine. Scott Stossel's book, My Age of Anxiety you can read an excerpt or listen to a portion of the audio recording on Amazon. Elizabeth Vargas's book Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction also on Amazon   Disclaimer:  Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment

It is often said that to name something is to understand it.  If that’s true, than Scott Stossel has a greater understanding of anxiety than anyone else.  In his book, My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind, he takes us through the litany of his multiple anxieties and treatments.  In so doing, we come away with a far greater understanding of and sympathy for the anxieties, that for Scott and many others, (far more than we know) plaque everyday life.In a more connected, complex, speeded up world, are these individual anxieties worse, and do they in fact create a kind of feedback loop into our collective and societal anxiety?  A society in which we have the unique ability to turn even good news, into something to worry about.My conversation with Scott Stossel: 

In his best-selling book, My Age of Anxiety, Scott Stossel describes his long-standing struggle with anxiety, and examines the efforts to understand what is now considered the most common form of mental illness in the United States.

Scott Stossel has been plagued by anxiety since early childhood--for more than a quarter-century, he's tried just about every therapeutic technique, every new medication. In My Age of Anxiety, he writes with candor about the effect anxiety disorder has had on his life... but he also opens the lens much wider, to consider how the medical and psychiatric communities, and the culture at large, have regarded and attempted to address this condition. We discuss that history, and why Stossel's therapist encouraged him to tackle this topic as a way of proving to himself that he's much more resilient than he gives himself credit for... and whether that worked.

Claudia Hammond reports on a mental health triage scheme being run by Leicestershire police force, which has led to a decrease in the number of people with mental illness being detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act. Praising children with low self-esteem may seem like a good way to boost their confidence, but a new study by psychologist Eddie Brummelman of Utrecht University suggests that this can backfire and make them less likely to take on new challenges. Scott Stossel describes himself as "a twitchy bundle of phobias, fears and neuroses". He has a fear of heights, flying, public speaking and vomiting and nearly couldn't attend his own wedding. In his new book "My Age of Anxiety" he describes how until thirty-five years ago, anxiety did not exist as a diagnostic category, yet all through history descriptions have existed and each age thinks they are uniquely anxious. Scott explores the theories surrounding anxiety, including the potentially positive sides of the condition.

Researchers have long known that tobacco use can be a gateway to harder drugs. But now there is biological proof that the nicotine in tobacco changes the structure of the brain to make smokers more susceptible to drug addiction. Speakers: Amir Levine, Cheryl G. Healton, Nora D. Volkow, Scott Stossel

Should you ban violent video games? When should kids be allowed to use Facebook? Should preteens have cell phones? Does the Internet give kids ADHD? The founder of Common Sense Media discusses his new book, which offers insights and essential tools to help filter content, preserve good relationships with children, and make common-sense, value-driven judgments for kids of all ages. Speakers: James P. Steyer, Scott Stossel

Jouralist and author, Scott Stossel talks about his biography on Sargent Shriver

Jouralist and author, Scott Stossel talks about his biography on Sargent Shriver