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Psychologist Dr. Andrew Rosen and psychiatrist Dr. David Gross bring over 30 years of friendship and mental health experience to the mic. Each episode breaks down topics like anxiety, depression, and relationships into real talk you can actually use. Honest, insightful, and easy to understand—this is the conversation about mental health you've been waiting for.
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Send a text Everybody’s heard the word trauma. It’s everywhere right now. But what does it actually mean in real life, outside of headlines and diagnostic labels? Dr. David Gross and Dr. Andrew Rosen walk through how our understanding of trauma has changed over time. It used to mean war, plane crashes, near death experiences. Now we know it can also include childhood emotional abuse, chronic instability at home, witnessing violence, or even living for years in an environment that never felt s...
Send a text Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross sit down with Dr. Celina Moore to talk about what it looks like when emotions show up in a child’s body, and why behavior deserves the same curiosity we give a fever or a cough. They walk through the classic school day stomachache and how a pediatrician thinks about patterns, ruling out medical causes, and then zooming out to what might be happening with stress, fear, or being away from home. Dr. Moore explains why kids often do not yet have th...
Send a text Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder gets talked about like a disease, but it’s more complicated than that. Dr. David Gross and Dr. Andrew Rosen pick up their conversation by unpacking the controversy around ADHD, what it actually means for kids and adults, and why it’s better understood as a disorder within a neurodiverse spectrum rather than a life sentence. They walk through what treatment really looks like. Medication can be helpful, sometimes very helpful, but it’s not a ...
Send a text Social media has made ADHD a household term, but the lived reality is a lot messier and more human than a checklist or a trending label. Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross talk honestly about how attention and distractibility show up across a lifetime. From restless kids labeled as troublemakers to adults juggling work, relationships, and nonstop stimulation, the conversation keeps coming back to a simple question. When does difficulty focusing become a disorder, and when is it ...
Send a text Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross spend time on the parts of mental health care that don’t show up in textbooks or research papers. The human side. What it actually feels like to sit with a clinician. How hope gets communicated without being promised. Why optimism, sincerity, and presence matter just as much as any method or treatment. They talk about how people often arrive feeling stuck, discouraged, or convinced nothing will ever change, and why logic alone rarely shifts tha...
Send a text Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross talk through why choosing a type of therapy can feel so confusing and why so much of the work comes down to the beliefs people carry with them from earlier in life. They reflect on how psychotherapy evolved from rigid models into approaches that focus more directly on how people think, interpret events, and act on those interpretations. The conversation spends time on irrational beliefs and expectations that quietly shape mood, motivation, and ...
Send a text Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross start with a simple question they hear all the time. What actually is psychotherapy, and why does it feel so hard to understand? The conversation moves from the early days of talk therapy and Freud’s influence to why so many people still expect a couch and silence when they walk into an office. They talk honestly about why long, insight focused approaches work for some people and not for others, especially when someone is in real emotional pain...
Send a text Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross explore one of the biggest obstacles in mental health care: the shame and stigma that still surround asking for help. Even as conversations about mental health have become more open, many people continue to equate needing support with weakness or personal failure. They unpack how centuries old views of mental illness shaped modern misunderstandings, and why everyday struggles like anxiety, depression, and difficulty adjusting to life are often ...
Send a text In this episode of Two Shrinks & A Mic, Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross kick off the new year by answering two of the most common and confusing questions in mental health care: what type of treatment should you choose, and how long should you stay in it? They break down the differences between medication and psychotherapy, explain why a thorough evaluation matters, and explore how to tell whether symptoms are rooted in life stress, biology, or both. The conversation cover...
Send a text Choosing the right mental health professional can feel overwhelming, especially when the differences between psychiatrists, psychologists, and other therapists are not always clear. In this episode of Two Shrinks & A Mic, Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross break down the major mental health disciplines and explain how their training, approaches, and roles in treatment differ. The conversation explores what psychiatrists and psychologists actually do, how medication and thera...
Send a text In this episode of Two Shrinks & A Mic, psychologist Dr. Andrew Rosen and psychiatrist Dr. David Gross tackle one of the most common and confusing questions people face when struggling with mental or emotional health issues. Who should I see first and how do I know what kind of help I actually need? Drawing from decades of shared clinical experience, they break down the differences between psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, counselors, social workers, and other mental h...
Send a text Psychiatrist Dr. David Gross and psychologist Dr. Andrew Rosen return to one of their most downloaded conversations to revisit the complicated relationship we all have with sleep. In this reair, the doctors break down why so many people struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep, how chronic stress and overstimulation keep the brain in overdrive, and what modern habits like doom scrolling are doing to our internal rhythms. They explore the deep connection between insomnia, anxiety, an...
Send a text We are re-airing one of our most requested episodes of Two Shrinks and a Mic, where Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross take a clear and practical look at what health anxiety really is. They explain the difference between normal health concerns and clinical health anxiety, previously known as hypochondriasis, and why so many people are experiencing heightened worry today. Dr. Rosen and Dr. Gross discuss how constant access to online medical information, including search engines a...
Send a text In this episode of Two Shrinks & A Mic, Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross explorewhy ADHD and anxiety disorders are so often confused. They break down busy thoughts, racing thoughts, obsessive loops, and the difference between pseudo ADHD and true ADHD that begins in childhood. They also explain how obsessive anxiety can mimic attention problems, why intrusive thoughts occur, and how treatment approaches differ for each condition. The conversation includes real clinical exa...
Send a text Tap into Two Shrinks and A Mic as Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross break down the real difference between everyday obsessive habits and true obsessive compulsive disorder. They explain how traits become disorders, why the brain craves certainty, and how overthinking, hypervigilance, and catastrophic thinking can take over daily life. The doctors also explore free floating anxiety, the limits of reassurance, and why cognitive behavioral therapy is essential for treatment. ...
Send a text In this episode of Two Shrinks and a Mic, Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross explore obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and the thinking patterns that keep people trapped in endless loops of worry, checking, and self-doubt. They explain what distinguishes OCD from everyday overthinking, why uncertainty feels unbearable for those with the disorder, and how intrusive thoughts can hijack even the calmest mind. From health anxiety and superstition to reassurance-seeking and perfect...
Send a text In this insightful episode of Two Shrinks & A Mic, Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross break down one of the most common yet misunderstood conditions—social anxiety disorder. They explain how it differs from shyness, introversion, or antisocial behavior, and why it’s become increasingly prevalent in today’s post-pandemic, social media-driven world. The doctors share real-world examples, discuss the roots of anticipatory worry and overthinking, and offer practical treatment ap...
Send a text Psychiatrist Dr. David Gross and psychologist Dr. Andrew Rosen explore the complex world of sleep—why it’s so hard to get, how stress and overstimulation keep us up at night, and why good sleep hygiene is essential for mental health. From doom-scrolling to over-the-counter sleep aids, the doctors break down what’s really sabotaging your rest and how to retrain your brain for better sleep. They discuss the connection between insomnia, anxiety, and depression, reveal how medication ...
Send a text In this insightful episode of Two Shrinks & A Mic, Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross explore how true healing from anxiety requires a balanced partnership between psychotherapy and psychiatry. They share real-life examples from their practices and unpack the science of how our brains rewire through active learning, practice, and cognitive behavioral therapy. From understanding the circuitry of the mind to recognizing when medication and therapy can work hand in hand, the do...
Send a text For many, that first therapy session is one of the hardest steps toward healing. In this episode, Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross talk about what it’s really like to walk into a mental health professional’s office for the first time. From breaking old stereotypes about “shrinks” to explaining how trust and hope begin to form, they explore the emotional challenges, misconceptions, and courage it takes to say, “I need help.” The doctors also share how their own experiences—both...
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