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Bat Therapy: Mental Health through the Lens of Comics and Film

Dr. Emilia Brown and Keeden Hopkins

Welcome to Bat Therapy, mental health through the lens of comics and film. What is a psychologist to do when they have a passion for mental health treatment as well as all things Batman? They start a podcast, of course! This podcast lets you be a fly on the wall (or a bat in the cave), listening in on a friendship built out of a love for talking Batman and other superheroes, comics, and the everyday struggle to achieve mental health and happiness. Emilia (psychologist) and Keeden (educator and

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7:33

Mindful Nerd Moment: Dean Winchester driving the Impala

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2024/11/09

After a long week of fighting demons and monsters, it’s nice to get back behind the wheel of the Impala. Life is complicated and hard, but every now and then you can take a moment to put on some 70s rock and just drive.

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36:27

Psychology Spotlight: Dean Winchester gets PTSD...

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2024/11/05

We continue to explore Supernatural’s Dean Winchester in Season 4 as he teeters on the edge of having posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). What are his treatment options, and how likely are they to help? What about the fact that most therapists wouldn’t believe him if he told them his traumatic event was about being in Hell?For more information: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/

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44:54

Halloween Episode! Supernatural 4.07: It’s the Great...

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2024/10/29

It’s about time our dynamic duo crossed over into one of our favorite shows, Supernatural. What better excuse than Halloween? Emilia shares a clinical psychologist’s perspective on Dean’s return to ‘normal’ life after literally going through hell, discussing the difference between acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as well as relating Dean’s experiences to military life and the struggle to cope with moral injury. Meanwhile, Keeden relates to Sam’s religious struggle when

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9:07

Mindful Nerd Moment: You’re Robin and Batman corrects...

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2024/10/26

It’s been a tense night of Gotham crime fighting. Bruce has been particularly ‘Batman’ about everything, critiquing and correcting your every move. Sure, you’re Dick Grayson so you laugh most of it off, but you are getting tired of it. You take a few deep breaths to recenter yourself.

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27:10

Psychology Spotlight: Imposter Syndrome …when you’re...

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2024/10/22

Is there anything more intimidating than being a superhero without superpowers? Oh, that’s right, you could ALSO be Batman’s sidekick, constantly comparing yourself to the very best and getting a lot of… “constructive” criticism. Talk about a situation that would leave most anybody feeling like a fraud. We delve into Dick Grayson’s experience as the first Robin and how he overcomes the inevitable imposter syndrome to become a capable superhero in his own right.To learn more: Imposter Phenomenon

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49:25

Nightwing: Year One with guest: co-author Scott Beatty!

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2024/10/15

Remember when we talked about Batgirl: Year One? One of the authors listened and loved it! We talked with Scott Beatty about another comic he co-authored, Nightwing: Year One. Scott Beatty has written several hundred comic book stories for DC Comics and other publishers including CrossGen Entertainment, Dark Horse Comics, Dynamite Entertainment, and IDW Publishing. His most notable releases include Robin: Year One, Batgirl: Year One, Nightwing: Year One, Batman: Gotham Knights, Joker: Last Laugh,

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10:16

Mindful Nerd Moment: Peter Parker sees Mary Jane on a...

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2024/10/12

You’re walking down a random street in New York City thinking about a great save you made as Spider-Man today. Suddenly, you notice Mary Jane sitting at a table for two in a nearby restaurant. She’s not alone. Your heart drops as you realize she is on a date. You rush around the corner before she can see you, but the image sticks with you and it hurts. With great power comes a great need for mindfulness.

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28:21

Psychology Spotlight: Would money make Peter Parker...

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2024/10/08

We delve into the research on how much a person’s income affects their happiness. Hear why our friendly neighborhood clinical psychologist believes that Tobey Maguire’s version of Peter Parker wouldn’t be a happy billionaire. And why she thinks Bruce Wayne would be just as happy if he earned $100,000 a year.To learn more: Money & Happiness Studies

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55:11

Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker

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2024/10/01

What’s it like to be a superhero…and be poor? How similar are the effects of Venom to a manic episode (bipolar disorder)? Is it really possible that a superhero could lose their powers because of a psychological struggle? Who is worse / more annoying, Mary Jane or Peter Parker? Listen to find out!

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9:59

Mindful Nerd Moment: Washing the Ace Chemicals Off...

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2024/09/28

It’s dawn after a long night of fighting crime in Gotham. You are tired and you need to rest, but first it’s time to clean the Batmobile. You grab your hazmat suit, a bucket of suds, and a sponge, and you start washing away the Ace Chemicals.

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32:10

Psychology Spotlight: Arkham Asylum … What is the...

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2024/09/24

As a clinical psychologist specializing in severe and persistent mental illness, Emilia has a lot to say about what Arkham Asylum should be. We explore the complicated history of United States psychiatric hospitals and deinstitutionalization through the fictional representation of Gotham and its superpowered criminals. Want to learn more? https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510377/lost-patients

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64:47

Arkham Asylum & Gotham’s Forensic Psychiatrists -...

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2024/09/17

We nerd out with Dr. Schirripa about Bruce Wayne’s path to Batman and answer questions like… Do certain Gotham criminals really belong in Arkham Asylum? How can someone do treatment with the Joker and avoid falling for him like Dr. Harleen Quinzel? Dr. Michael Schirripa is a distinguished Adelaide-based psychiatrist with over two decades of experience, in both forensic and private practice settings. His debut novel, MINDHUNT, is the only psychological thriller to be written by an actual forensic

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12:04

Mindful Nerd Moment: Umbrella Academy fails to save...

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2024/09/14

Another universe, another failure. You look at your siblings and you feel sad, angry, desperate – you want to keep fighting. You try to find a way to accept that you did your best and sometimes your best just isn’t enough.

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22:03

Psychology Spotlight: Suicide Prevention with Bruce...

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2024/09/10

Tom King’s Batman #12 explores a whole new perspective on Bruce Wayne, age 10 and struggling with the pain of seeing his parents’ deaths. We explore this version of Bruce Wayne as a way to talk about Suicide Prevention Month.

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49:26

Umbrella Academy

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2024/09/03

We talk about existential dread, the imperfect (and at times abusive) realities of the Umbrella Academy’s family dynamics, and what the difference is between adapting / acceptance and giving up. Bonus: Hear why Keeden was not a fan of the ending of the TV series.

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9:46

Mindful Nerd Moment: Deadpool Dancing to ‘Bye Bye Bye’

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2024/08/31

It’s one of those times when you just want to listen to NSYNC’s Bye Bye Bye and dance. But you would die from embarrassment if you forgot the dance moves in front of all these people. Then you realize, you can’t die, you’re Deadpool. Plus, you’ll be killing these people pretty soon anyway. So, you smile, turn up the volume of the music in your head, and dance your heart out.

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22:26

Psychology Spotlight: The Psychology of Hot Ones

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2024/08/27

A YouTube channel made famous by interviewing people while having them eat hotter and hotter wings. Hear a psychologist’s point of view on what makes the combination of spicy foods and interviewer Sean Evans a long-lasting (and psychologically genius) success.

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50:46

Deadpool & Wolverine

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2024/08/20

Listen in as we talk about our favorite parts of this new movie. Hear our thoughts on if it was fair for Deadpool to get turned down by the Avengers. We also explore the loss of purpose many of the characters are struggling with, including Wolverine and his path to processing his trauma (with a little help from a Professor X style villain).

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23:13

Psychology Spotlight: Mental Health Chatbots…the way...

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2024/08/13

Wait times, human error, variability in the quality of care…there are issues with current mental health therapy treatments. Are Artificial Intelligence and Chatbots the answer?https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mental-health-chatbots-powered-by-artificial-intelligence-providing-support-60-minutes-transcript/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10242473/

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61:58

AI and Virtual Reality: This Memoir Will Be Written...

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2024/08/06

We talk to Carolyn about her graphic novel in which she writes the text and uses Artificial Intelligence to create the images, exploring how technology may change art, psychotherapy, and life as we know it. Stand-up comedian turned writer, Carolyn Cohagan has published five novels and two children’s activity books, including The Lost Children (2011 Scholastic Book Club) and her Time Zero Young Adult trilogy (over 10 literary honors). She also founded Kids with Pens, an Austin (Texas)-based creative

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