Anxiety Road Podcast

Some providers of services use the term behavioral health. Some use mental health.  I have spent the  hours trying to get a concise meaning of both terms.    It ain't easy.   The American Psychological Association defines behavioral as:   ...an interdisciplinary subspecialty of behavioral medicine that promotes a philosophy emphasizing individual responsibility in the maintenance of one’s own health and in the prevention of illness and dysfunction by means of self-initiated activities (jogging, exercising, healthy eating, not smoking, etc.). [proposed by U.S. psychologist Joseph D. Matarazzo (1925–  )] Mental Health.gov defines it as:   Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. Here is the thing. There are jerk face doctors and corporations that employ