How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail Saltz
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How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail Saltz
It’s safe to say 2020 was one of the most difficult years, ever, for so many…and these remain very challenging times. That’s why I’m here to ask you… How Can I Help? My name is Dr. Gail Saltz, I’m a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the New York Presbyterian Hospital, a psychoanalyst, be...
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Friends With Money: How Not to Resent Them
When a wealth gap opens between you and a friend, it's hard not to be envious or try frantically to keep up. Dr. Saltz tells how to tame those feeling...
How Can I Persuade My Daughter Not to Be a Teen-Age Bride?
A mother whose daughter wants to marry young knows that love doesn’t conquer all. Dr. Saltz tells her how to get the message across while still being...
When the Pain is Real, But the Disease Isn’t
Make no mistake: hypochondriacs are definitely suffering—especially from the constant worry about the conditions they think they might have. Negative...
Just Because We’re Ex-Spouses, Does That Mean We Can’t Be Friends?
Co-parenting is one thing, but what are the consequences when you develop a deep friendship with your ex? Dr. Saltz helps a listener navigate this tri...
The Case for Having More Sex
Too many couples are having too little sex, says Dr. Saltz. She tells how to restart your sex life--because it’s good for your physical health, your...
The Single-Parent’s Guide to Guilt-Free Dating
Yes, it’s hard to juggle time-restricted schedules, and you may worry that you’re shortchanging your child, but you, and your kids, will benefit when...
Single on Valentine’s Day? What Not to Do
Don’t believe the Valentine's hype, says Dr. Saltz. Don’t fall back into old, bad relationship habits. And do remember that love doesn’t come only in...
A New Year’s Resolution That Will Never, Ever Work
A listener’s boyfriend wanted her to make a joint resolution with him: They would each vow to lose 10 pounds in 2024. Dr. Saltz reveals why that type...
Dealing With Family Gaslighting Around the Holidays
When a woman suffers from a family member's regular gaslighting at the holidays Dr. Saltz advises how to halt that behavior in its tracks and get the...
When Friends Betray Friends
Few things are as hurtful as learning that someone you thought was your friend has betrayed your trust—whether it’s bad-mouthing you, sharing your pri...
How to Get Control of Your Emotions
Overwhelmed? Consumed by Negativity? Saying Hurtful Things When You Don’t Mean To? Dr. Saltz Reveals How to Stop Those Runaway Feelings and Return to...
When All the News Seems to Be Bad News
Social media and 24/7 coverage of current world events is stressing people out—making them anxious, angry and sleepless. Dr. Saltz tells how some simp...
A Holiday Guide to Mothers-In-Law
How to cope—and keep your sanity—when your spouse’s mom tries to take over Thanksgiving, Christmas or any other festivity.
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Caregiver Burnout? Why You Must Put Yourself First
Caregiver burnout is a real thing and can result in depression as well as physical health issues. Dr. Saltz tells how to get past the guilt, resentmen...
Crying in the Office? How to Stop It Before It Starts
Expressing emotion is not a sign of weakness, says Dr. Saltz. But if crying is hurting you professionally, there are some easy, effective techniques y...
How to Love Your Body Again
Everyone has a body part they’re dissatisfied with, but worrying about thigh jiggle and tummy flab is more than just annoying—it can get in the way of...
Pick Up Your Knitting Needles or Crochet Hooks: Crafting Is Great for Mental Health
And it’s not just the yarn arts. Science shows that crafting hobbies in general can boost mood, reduce stress, increase self-esteem, and improve motor...
Banishing Back-To-School Stress
Mean girls and boys, active shooter drills, social media—the thought of these and more can create anxiety as students head back to the classroom. Dr....
There Is a Cure for the Summertime Blues
For some people, the warm weather brings nervousness, jitters and a feeling of being at loose ends. Dr. Saltz tells how to cope with the anxiety that...
How to Do What You Don’t Want to Do
Self-discipline is hard for some people: Meeting deadlines, doing unpleasant chores or eating heathy food is a challenge for them. Dr. Saltz tells how...
When Ordinary Sounds Set You Off
For some people, the typical human sounds that other people make—eating, chewing or even breathing—can trigger extreme anger, rage and disgust. It’s a...
Let’s Drop the Talk About “Boundaries” and Other Jargon
If you really want to communicate, forget “therapy speak” and avoid terms like “toxic” and “gaslighting.” Use honesty, empathy—and your own words.
When Parents Burn Out
The stress of raising a family can lead to exhaustion, anxiety and even emotional distancing from one’s children. Dr. Saltz reveals how parents can ge...
Those Obsessive Thoughts That Keep You Awake at Night
You’re lying there in the dark, trying to fall asleep. Instead, your mind is racing with woulda-coulda-shoulda thoughts you can’t let go of. Anxiety c...
Getting Over Being Ghosted
Ghosting hurts. It can cause feelings of confusion, self-doubt, and a sense of worthlessness. And it can have negative consequences for the person doi...
How to Handle Mean Girls and Other Bullies
Bullying can cause depression and anxiety in children—and in these days of social media everywhere, it’s harder than ever to escape. Dr. Saltz has adv...
How Can I Help Season 2 - Coming April 28th!
Welcome to a new season of How Can I Help with Dr. Gail Saltz!
It's 2023 and life seems just about as stressful as ever. And as a result, mental...
The Nightmares That Keep You Awake at 3 A.M.
They’re frightening and disturbing—and because they disrupt your sleep, they leave you feeling tired during the day. Nightmares are common in adults,...
How to Battle On-The-Job Burnout
No energy at work? Feeling detached and cynical? Have you lost the sense that you’re accomplishing anything meaningful? All are classic symptoms of bu...
What’s Worse Than PMS? PMDD.
Most women have experienced PMS; but if you’re spending half the month feeling moody, super-irritable and bloated, you could be suffering from premens...
Gun Violence, Kids and Schools
School shootings continue to make headlines—and because of that one listener is reluctant to allow her daughter to attend middle school. Is her fear r...
I Married a Man Who’s Just Like My Dad, and That’s a Problem
Many of us end up with a spouse who reminds us of our mother or father. And that can be nice—until we’re catapulted back to old childhood grievances t...
When Your Marriage Clock Is Ticking, Should You Settle For Someone Who’s Not Mr. Right?
A listener knows she wants to get married and have children—but she hasn’t found the right guy yet. She wonders if she should marry a man she consider...
Taking the Fear Out of Flying
It’s an all-too-common phobia, but if fear of flying is keeping you from traveling by air, Dr. Saltz has easy, practical tips that can allow you to re...
You’ve Endured a Trauma. Is What You’re Feeling Now PTSD?
Shocking, scary or dangerous events can leave you on edge, depressed, sleepless and unfocused. PTSD can happen to anyone, of any age and circumstance....
How to Find a Therapist—One That’s Just Right for You
You could be battling anxiety or depression or psychosis, sleeplessness or overeating—no matter what the problem, there’s a therapist who can help. Bu...
Why Dry January May Be Just What You Need
If you drank more than you should have over the holidays, or if you have questions about how much you’re imbibing in general, this could be the perfec...
Does Grief Ever Go Away?
Losing a spouse or other loved one can result in a range of emotions including despair, sorrow and anger. And those feelings can last longer than you...
The Cure for a Blue Christmas
This time of year can leave us particularly vulnerable to feelings of loneliness and social isolation. A listener who just broke up with her boyfriend...
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year? Not for Some People
Presents to buy. Extra meals to prepare. Out-of-town relatives to deal with. And it’s all happening when there’s less daylight and a greater chance of...