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In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Regine Galanti—a licensed psychologist who specializes in treating anxiety, OCD, and behavior problems in children, teens, and adults—about mental health treatment among today's Jewish families.

It’s a relatively recent phenomenon in Jewish history that our material needs are largely taken care of. While this is a tremendous blessing, it’s redirected our attention to the psychological needs toward the top of Maslow's hierarchy. This is a kind of suffering that many of us are still learning how to handle, and that we anguish over figuring out how to address in our children. In this episode we discuss:

• What is going on with young people and mental health, and how can we help our children thrive?
• How can we contend with the mental health blessings and curses that come with modernity?
• What should we do when we are depressed or anxious?

Tune in to hear a conversation about how we might go from doom-scrolling about mental health to taking meaningful action.

Interview begins at 19:48.

Dr. Regine Galanti, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist who specializes in treating anxiety, OCD, and behavior problems in children, teens, and adults. She is an expert in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). Dr Galanti is the founder of Long Island Behavioral Psychology, a therapy practice in Nassau County, Long Island, and is an Educational Consultant in the Psychiatry Department of Mount Sinai Hospital. She is the author of Anxiety Relief for Teens: Essential CBT Skills and Mindfulness Practices to Overcome Anxiety and Stress, as well as When Harley Has Anxiety: A Fun CBT Skills Activity Book for Overcoming Worries and Fears. 

References:

“Why the Kids Aren't Alright” with Bari Weiss

“How Anxiety Became Content” by Derek Thompson

Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD by Eli R. Lebowitz

The Explosive Child by Ross W Greene

The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris

10% Happier by Dan Harris