Mainstream Mental Health Radio with Dr. John Huber

Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health

Topics covered in today's show include:

 Dylann Roof Tells Jury: 'There Is Nothing Wrong With Me Psychologically'
Speaking in public for the first time about the massacre of nine people at a South Carolina church, avowed white supremacist Dylann Roof tried to assure jurors on Wednesday that "there is nothing wrong with me psychologically." "

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 Video Game to Treat Depression in Older Adults

Emerging research suggests a new video game interface that targets underlying cognitive issues may be an effective intervention for depression. The game-based app targets an individual’s neurological ability to process multiple streams of information, thereby focusing on the cause, rather than just the symptoms, associated with depression. 

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 Seasonal Depression: Defeating the Winter Blues

The days are shorter, weather is colder, and more people are inclined to stay home rather than bundle up to get together with friends and family. While pop culture is currently glorifying staying home by yourself with a blanket and Netflix, there is also a dark underbelly to this trend. Seasonal Affective Disorder or “depression with a seasonal pattern” is considered a subtype of major depression. 

Featured Guest:

Lisa Caza is a survivor of domestic violence and author of the new book “Finding Paradise After the Storm.” (Balboa Press). Today Lisa will share her audience her advice to those who may be current victims of domestic violence.