An Inside Look at Mental Health

Host John Aberle and his wife Sharon interview Reid Rosenthal from the most recent edition of The Bachelorette which featured Reid's pursuit of Jillian Harris.

Today, Host John Aberle's guest is Tom Winner from The Council For Relationships headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. Topics covered during the interview range from sex to relationships.

Host John Aberle's guest is Tom Wootton, the author of three books on bipolar disorder.
In this interview, Tom talks about his unique and often controversial views on how to live and thrive with bipolar disorder.

John Aberle interviews David Clark, professional Thought Reform Consultant, court certified cult expert, and a Christian counter-cult apologist. During this interview, David takes us into the bizarre world of mind control ...

Guest 1
John (Buddy) Andrade President of The Bedford Village development Council Corp. in Bedford, MA. A non-profit environmental services company that works with disadvantaged individuals.

Guest 2
Chris Colson, VP operations NEIE- a service - Veterans owned small business. Hub-zone Certified Government contracting company. In MA headquartered out of Richmond, VA.

Guest 3
Gary Sheridan, Consulting Manager - Synergy Environmental, a full service, small business environmental consulting firm with an emphasis on problem solving. Based out of Royersford, PA, 25 miles west of Philadelphia.

Patricia, John Gallagher's wife, talks with Host John Aberle about her experience trying to help husband John through his battle with clinical depression. You will find that John and Patricia have very different views on how things happened.

John Gallagher talks with host John Aberle about his experience living with severe clinical depression and his 2 subsequent suicide attempts.

Andy Behrman is the author of the book Electroboy, the true story of his battle with Bipolar disorder and the subsequent controversial use of electric shock therapy to help him get better.
Now, Andy is also engaged in a battle with the pharmaceutical giant, Bristol Meyers Squibb, over the use and side-effects of their drug Abilify.
Andy was a spokesman for the drug, until his non-disclosure contract ended Dec. 31, 2008.
Since then, Andy has been speaking out about the drug and giving an inside look into how 'Big Pharma' works its magic on all of us.

John Aberle interviews Dr. Helen Morrison about her book and the experiences that led to her writing 'My Life Among Serial Killers.

John Aberle interviews David Kaczynski about David's brother Ted, unfortunately also known as the Unabomber.
John speaks with David and Gary Wright, a victim of the Unabomber and a man who has gone on to become a friend of David's.

John Aberle interviews student, athlete, actress Missy Hopely. Missy attends Immaculata University and is involved with their sports program and is involved with many other extra-curricular activities.
It's not always easy going for Missy though even though she sounds like the all-American girl.
Missy struggles with OCD Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and often has trouble just getting started each day.
She and John talk about her struggle.

John Aberle welcomes guest Dr. Donald Pet, retired psychiatrist and author, to talk about what he calls, Mental Wealth.
How do we get to lead a fullfilled happy life? Dr. Pet discusses the wisdoms that lead to happiness.
The power of positive thinking, its effects on us, and those around us... In this episode of An Inside Look At Mental Health.

In a candid episode, host John Aberle details the events leading to his own diagnosis of having bipolar disorder.
What follows is how John has dealt with his diagnosis, how he got to the doctors in the first place, his family's reactions, and how he's gone on to speak on the subject.
As John will tell you, he's not a doctor, not a nutritionist, he's just a guy who has come through some tough times and wants to help others.
As he always says, 'There's no crime in having a disorder. The crime is not dealing with it. It's your responsibility to be at the top of your game.'

'60 Minutes' correspondent Mike Wallace lived more than half his life without depression. That changed suddenly when two incidents took place.
A law suit charging Mike with libel, and a fall on his property at home resulting in a head injury.
Mike Wallace talks candidly with host John Aberle about his battle with depression, how it is to lead your life in the public eye with a mental illness, and accepting treatment for something that is still a taboo subject in many circles.

Dr. Dan Gottlieb is a practicing psychologist and family therapist in Philadelphia.
He's written several books and has hosted the radio program 'Voices In The Family' on WHYY 90.9 (Philadelphia's public radio station) since 1985, and has written a weekly column for the Philadelphia Inquirer.
in 1979, Dan was in a near fatal car accident which left him paralyzed from the chest down.
Much of his wisdom and compassion he attributes to having experienced severe losses- of his mobility, and the deaths of his sister and parents.
He has a unique understanding of both the solitude and the growth that accompany suffering. It is his belief that alienation and prejudice are the greatest source of suffering in our souls and in the world. Healing this pain requires sitting quietly, feeling our lives, and opening our hearts to the great love that lives there.

Pete Earley is an investigative reporter and New York Times best selling author.
He talks to John Aberle about his book 'Crazy', and his son who is bipolar. Pete investigated the mental health community and how the system works, or doesn't work, in Miami, Florida.
He also talks about the prison system and how unprepared it is to handle a mentally ill patient.

Dr. Jim Phelps is a psychiatrist who specializes in treating bipolar disorder, examines the advantages and potential hazards of taking antidepressant medications, and explores a range of treatment options including; exercise, research-tested psychotherapies, and medication approaches, from principle to practice.