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How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail Saltz
Everyday life presents everyday challenges. That’s why I’m here to ask you… How Can I Help? My name is Dr. Gail Saltz, I’m a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the New York Presbyterian Hospital, a psychoanalyst, best-selling author, and I’m here to help. Join me every Tuesday and Thursday on this podcast where we look at your most pressing questions and give helpful guidance on topics ranging from coping with anxiety and mood, relationships, to family and parenting issues, to…
Episodes
How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail SaltzWhen Seasons Change, Some People Get Sad and Sadder
For some, the shorter days bring general unhappiness characterized by low energy, excess sleeping, and overeating carbs. Call it the winter blues, the blahs—or…
How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail SaltzHolidays, Politics and Family Fights
The holiday season that starts with Thanksgiving comes with an extra helping of anxiety this year, as the latest elections present a fresh opportunity to renew…
How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail SaltzIs It Back-to-School Jitters—or Something Else?
Kids who are anxious about returning to school could be worried for several reasons: they may be reacting to the pressure on them for good grades, or they fear…
How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail SaltzWhat the Roe v Wade Decision Means for Women’s Mental Health
Being denied an abortion can have a long-term impact on a woman's mental and physical well-being. Dr. Saltz looks at the data behind the headlines, and advises…
How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail SaltzGun Violence, Schools and Mental Health
The shock of the Uvalde massacre has parents asking: What can we do? Gun violence is certainly a mental health issue, but not in the way we might think. Dr…
How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail SaltzWhy Some Moms Hate Mother’s Day—and How to Make the Day Really Rewarding
It’s supposed to be all about appreciation—but too often Mother’s Day means that mom is doing all the work and all the cleanup. Dr. Saltz reveals how mothers…
How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail SaltzHow to Help Children Who’ve Lost Focus and Are Struggling
The pandemic has made school difficult for most children—but some kids may be facing extra challenges because of undiagnosed ADHD or a learning disability. Dr…
How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail SaltzWhen You Just Can’t Face Another Day of Pandemic
As we head into year 3 of Covid, many of us are feeling burned-out, depressed and anxious. Today, Dr. Saltz and her special guest, Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, co-host…
How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail SaltzValentine’s Day Can Be Tough on Kids
February 14 can turn into a popularity contest, as children compete for cards and candy—and someone’s feelings are bound to get hurt. Fortunately, Dr. Saltz…
How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail SaltzValentine Day’s Blues—and How to Cure Them
“Where’s my champagne and strawberries?” If you’re asking yourself that question—either because you’re solo or because your partner thinks a toaster is a…
How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail SaltzHow to Break the Habit That’s Gotten Hold of So Many Americans
If your New Year’s resolutions include spending less time on your cell phone, welcome to the club. Incessant phone checking and scrolling can be tough to…
How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail SaltzHow to De-Stress the Holidays
Does it feel like everyone but you is in a holiday mood? Are you dreading the getting, spending and cooking involved? And do you cringe at the thought of…
How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail SaltzWhen Medication is the Answer
Sometimes a needed and effective treatment for an issue like anxiety or depression is medication. Yet many of us stigmatize and avoid it. Dr. Saltz separates…
How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail SaltzHow to Make Your Friendships Better
For women, few things in life are more important than friends. But they can also present challenges. Psychiatrist Dr. Gail Saltz answers listeners’ questions…
How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail SaltzHow to Have the Talks That Can Save a Relationship
For some couples, open, honest communication is a struggle. Dr. Saltz answers listener questions about how to improve the discussions—and thereby the…
How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail SaltzWhen Relationships Break Down
How can you tell when a relationship is over or frankly should be over? Whether you're dealing with a romance or a friendship, it can be hard to move on. Dr…
How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail SaltzSocial Anxiety in the Time of Covid
The rules of social interaction have been turned upside down by Covid. Dr. Saltz answers listener questions about how to behave around others who may, or may…
How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail SaltzNavigating Family Disagreements on the Vaccine
Dr. Saltz helps a listener manage a family relationship in the face of opposing views on getting a vaccine. Learn more about your ad-choices at…
How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail SaltzThere's Help for Even the Most Difficult Emotional Situations
Managing severe mental illness in a loved one is hard. Today, Dr Saltz advises a listener on how to deal with a mother with a psychotic condition. Learn more…
How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail SaltzHow to Improve a Negative Body Image
Unhappy with your body? Feeling anxious and insecure? Here's how to be kinder to yourself and get a better outlook. Learn more about your ad-choices at…
How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail SaltzEating Disorders and the Pandemic
These stressful times are also causing more concerns about eating and body image. I answer listeners' questions, and discuss when it's necessary to get help…
How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail SaltzWhy We All Need Boundaries
Life can be a struggle if you never set boundaries for your work, in your relationships or regarding your time. I'll tell you how to be better at drawing the…
How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail SaltzPandemic Trauma and Stress Experience (PTSE): The Struggle is Real
You're not alone if you're feeling down or anxious, nervous or restless because of the pandemic. Taken together, these symptoms and others are known as PTSE…
How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail SaltzSocial Distancing and Feeling Lonely
Pandemic-enforced social distancing has increased feelings of loneliness. On today’s episode, I discuss how you can feel less lonely. Learn more about your…
How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail SaltzIs it Sadness? Or is it Depression?
How to tell if you're struggling with sadness or depression—and what to do in both cases. Learn more about your ad-choices at…
How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail SaltzHow to Lower Your Pandemic Anxieties
Today Dr. Saltz answers questions with actionable advice about managing anxiety and uncertainty during the pandemic. Learn more about your ad-choices at…
How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail SaltzHow to Treat Your Sleep Problems in the Age of Covid
There's a name for the inability to sleep well during this pandemic. It's called "Covid-Somnia." Dr. Saltz gives great, practical advice in answer to listener…