How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail Saltz

How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail Saltz

Everyday life presents everyday challenges. 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, best-selling author, and I’m here to help. Join me every Tuesday and Thursday on this podcast where we look at your most pressing questions and give helpful guidance on topics ranging from coping with anxiety and mood, relationships, to family and parenting issues, to workplace dynamics, and everything in-between. No matter what challenges you face, you don’t have to navigate it alone. So… How Can I Help?

Episodes

Temper, Temper: Kids Who Lose Control

October 13, 2026 • 22 mins
Most children, at some point, will throw a temper tantrum. But if these outbursts happen frequently, or at an inappropriate age, parents will want to investigate to find the underlying cause. Diagnosis, says Dr. Saltz, can lead to successful treatment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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When “The Perfect Guy” Turns Into Something Else

October 13, 2026 • 20 mins
He can be charming and attentive most of the time, but if your partner becomes tightly controlling and undermines your sense of self-worth, it’s time to look for the exit. Dr Saltz tells a listener how to deal with an emotionally abusive boyfriend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Emotional Affair: Is It Still Considered Cheating if There’s No Sex?

October 9, 2026 • 22 mins
When an office friendship turns into long lunches and longer phone calls, there’s something going on. But is it really cheating if there’s no physical component? Dr. Saltz helps a listener get honest with herself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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“I’m Not Worthy”: Getting Over Imposter Syndrome

October 7, 2026 • 19 mins
Even the most accomplished people can be haunted by the feeling that their success is just a matter of luck—and that soon everyone will learn their secret: That they’re really not smart, capable or talented. Dr. Saltz advises a young medical student who fears being unmasked as an imposter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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How to Stop Tossing and Turning and Get the Sleep You Need

October 1, 2026 • 25 mins
Few things are as vital to our health as restful, satisfying sleep. Dr. Saltz offers sure-fire ways to fall asleep—without resorting to pills. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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It’s More Than Shyness—Much More

September 29, 2026 • 23 mins
If you feel judged all the time, have trouble maintaining relationships, and pass up opportunities because you fear others will notice your flaws, you could have Avoidant Personality Disorder. The good news, says Dr. Saltz, is that it can be treated. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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How to Tell If You’re Still in Love with Your Partner

September 25, 2026 • 24 mins
Does love really disappear…or does it turn into something else? Dr. Saltz advises a listener who wonders if it’s possible to rekindle the romantic infatuation of her marriage’s early days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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“You Can’t Make Me Go to the Dentist!”

September 23, 2026 • 13 mins
Anxiety about dental visits is common among children. But sometimes worry turns to a deep-seated terror that leads to cancelled appointments. Dr. Saltz advises a listener whose son dreads the DDS, even for a tooth cleaning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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How to Make Tough Moral Decisions

September 17, 2026 • 22 mins
Should you do what’s right for you—even if it means causing discomfort for someone else? That’s the kind of choice most of us face at some time in our lives.  Dr. Saltz advises a listener who’s dealing with such a dilemma, and shares how the great philosophers have wrestled with these questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...
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When the Bully is Your Partner

September 15, 2026 • 17 mins
Jealousy, possessiveness, controlling behavior—all are big red flags that indicate a relationship is about to become abusive, or already is. Dr. Saltz advises a listener whose boyfriend shows these worrying signs, and outlines the steps she can take to stay safe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Text Anxiety: When Your Phone Causes Panic Attacks

September 10, 2026 • 20 mins
The 24/7 nature of text messaging means it’s always on and always waiting for your response. And that can cause sweating, palpitations and real anxiety. Dr. Saltz advises a listener whose mini-panic attacks make her dread her phone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Helping Kids Handle Mean Girls and Other Bullies

September 8, 2026 • 15 mins
Bullying can cause anxiety and even depression in children. Now, before the next school year starts, is the time to get ahead of the problem. Dr. Saltz helps a listener whose 10-year-old daughter is being picked on—and shares an amazingly effective way to stop a bully in her tracks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Kleptomania: Women Who Can’t Stop Stealing

September 1, 2026 • 18 mins
The compulsion to take things you don’t really want or need is three times more common in women than men. Dr. Saltz advises a listener who feels awful about her stealing habit, but doesn’t know how to halt it. The good news: there is a cure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Surprising Clues That Could Signal You’re Depressed

August 28, 2026 • 20 mins
Are you putting on weight? Sleeping too much? Feeling anxious? Most people don’t think of these as classic signs of depression—but they could be. Dr. Saltz looks at atypical depression—the unexpected symptoms, and effective ways to feel better. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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How a Broken Heart Can Hurt Your Health

August 25, 2026 • 15 mins
Yes, it is possible to die of a broken heart—and the stress of current events has made that more likely than ever. Dr. Saltz talks about the intimate mind-body connection behind Broken Heart Syndrome, and what we can do to help ease the pain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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How to Tell if It’s Baby Blues…or Post-Partum Depression

August 20, 2026 • 21 mins
Most moms feel cranky, moody, weepy and sleepy for a while after giving birth. But a smaller percentage have longer-lasting and more intense negative emotions. Dr. Saltz reveals how to tell the difference between normal “baby blues” and true post-partum depression—and what your next step should be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...
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What Are You Afraid Of?

August 18, 2026 • 20 mins
Snakes? Thunderstorms? Flying? A lot of us—11%, in fact—have phobias, and women are twice as likely as men to be phobic. Luckily, phobias are highly treatable. Dr. Saltz answers a listener who has extreme fear of spiders—and reveals the techniques that can help anyone shed their over-the-top anxieties. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
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Bonnie and Clyde Syndrome

August 13, 2026 • 17 mins
Why would a female guard help a male convict break out of prison and then go on the lam with him until the tragic end? Dr. Saltz looks at the not-uncommon syndrome—an extreme version of the good girl/bad boy attraction—behind this week's jailbreak saga of Vicky White and Casey White. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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How to Ease Kids’ Back-to-School Separation Anxiety

August 11, 2026 • 16 mins
If your child is dreading the start of school, sometimes it’s more than just first-day-of-class nerves. Dr. Saltz has practical advice parents can use to get kids into a positive mood before the school bells ring.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Help for Out-of-Control Eating

August 7, 2026 • 21 mins
Binge eating—eating too much, too often and feeling miserable afterward—is the most common of eating disorders. A mother who worries about her teen daughter’s secret cookie habit gets advice from Dr. Saltz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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