Earworms, Love’s Effects on the Brain, Outgrowing Your Therapist, ADHD & Age, The Breastfeeding Bond

What are the effects of love on the brain?
Can ADHD worsen as we age?
Why do we crave certain foods at certain times?
How do I know when I've outgrown my relationship with my therapist?
Mayim answers these questions and MORE on another episode of Ask Mayim Anything!
SHE BREAKS DOWN:
- "Stuck Song" Syndrome, AKA "Earworms"
- The correlation between head injuries and mental illness (including treatments to help!)
- Sensory Processing Disorder and when to seek support for it
- The differences between hyper- and hyposensitivity
- Why oxytocin can lead to attachment
- The effects of low levels of serotonin
PLUS we have a SPECIAL GUEST this episode.....
Nurture Neuroscientist, Infant Sleep Educator, & Doula Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum joins us to explain how breastfeeding promotes the bond between parent and child, and her TOP 5 REASONS your baby isn’t sleeping!
Mayim also tackles your ADHD questions, from why more women are being diagnosed with ADHD to the causes of exacerbated ADHD symptoms.
She also reflects on her animated voiceover roles and the risks of being friends with your therapist.
TUNE IN to see if your question was answered this episode!!!
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CHAPTERS:
0:03 - Intro
2:35 - Head Injuries & Mental Illness Correlation
14:41 - Sensory Processing Disorder
22:24 - Effects of Love on the Brain
35:55 - Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum: The Breastfeeding Bond & Why Your Baby Isn’t Sleeping
43:38 - Why We Crave Certain Foods
46:22 - "Earworms" & "Stuck Song" Syndrome
49:27 - ADHD: Progression with Age & Diagnosis in Women
52:40 - Outgrowing Your Relationship with Your Therapist
56:42 - Why Can't I Be Friends with My Therapist?
59:00 - Mayim's Voice Acting Career
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[@MayimBialik]

Do YOU have a question you'd like to submit for an upcoming episode of ASK MAYIM ANYTHING ?? 🤔 Drop it down below, and your question could be featured on the next AMA! 🎇

[@galadriel3134]

Q about a weird addiction; many of us have been addicted to the Darrell Brooks trial, watching it ages after it finished. I cant figure out why its so addictive, the man representing himself was the most annoying person alive, also rude, obnoxious and relentless. What is it about that trial that gets people obsessively hooked?

[@ruthier2699]

Hi Mayim! I am wondering if you know whether different styles of meditation have a different effect on the brain, e.g. mantra. concentration, compassion, mindfulness meditation? Big fan, thanks for all you do!!!

[@orland0110]

I have a question. How do conditions like Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease effect the brain exactly on its sufferers?

[@givinganswersaskingquestions]

Hello, my question is quite intricate. I search for help to get a naive woman which is a celebrity out of her self-abuse marriage. So my question is would you look up Kat Dennings and tell me what you think about her story. The first to check would be the story of her engagement, which is cringe and will tell how naive she is. ( i am fully aware of that i sound like an insane and delusional fan and to be honest i kinda wish i would be.)

[@harveymoore4984]

Question : I'm trying to deal with me being paranoia ,, besides speaking to a therapist any suggestion on what I can do or read on this matter ?

[@erin723]

I was disappointed that an opportunity was missed to at least touch on the correlation between ADHD and perimenopause. Very real for me.

[@marisamartinezolivera]

How I adore AMA episodes. My fav ones. While watching them I feel myself as if I were there with Mayim and Jonathan, a tea in my hand, comfy, relaxed, chatting, and learning. Learning a lot. Still being able to learn at my 60’s. Feeling an amazing and beautiful sense of belonging to something unique! I can only be immensely grateful!

[@MayimBialik]

Glad you enjoy it! Thank you for watching!

[@marisamartinezolivera]

@@MayimBialik Thanks to you, Jonathan and the team (Valeri, Scott..) Always!🫶🏽

[@user-vr5cb8ye8t]

​@@marisamartinezolivera 47:25 sorry I'll be back

[@birdlady2725]

A long time ago, during EMT training, a Physician came to talk to us. He explained how if you hit the front of your head hard, it is possible for the lining in the skull to pull away, and fluid can build up - this may show on the opposite side of the injury, and may not show up until days after. An aquaintance had been in a car accident and she hit her head. Other person was worse off and ambulance only took that person. She went to ER, was given kist of things to watch out for for head ijury. Her vision went wonky, back to ER, they told her it was her eyes, not her head. Went to eye dr - eyes fine. Within a couple weeks she had died from her head seemingly benign head injury. So - trust your instincts and better safe than sorry in getting checked out.

[@Tygo423]

I had had trauma as a child and fractured my skull and was in a coma for 11 days. Growing up I was told I was lazy and stupid. The frustration and embarrassment I felt in school made any confidence plummet. I believe I have ADD, but I'm not taken seriously. The anxiety is real.

[@erin723]

❤

[@juliao1255]

I'm sorry for you going thru that. How long ago was it? I like to think any competent medical person in these times would know it is obviously connected, and real.

[@Tygo423]

@juliao1255 it's been 45 years since I had the the head trauma.

[@JenniferJane78]

I had severe hypoxia, resulting in damage to motor cortex and short term memories of the brain, I learned to create new pathways to walk again but memory centre still isn't great but it is better. But with that said most don't learn how to walk and talk again. In your case most don't come out of a coma and those who do often don't have the ability to function independently. You are awesome and smarter than the rest. I say smarter than the rest based on statistics on traumatic brain injuries on children, majority of your teachers and class mates would not do as well as you with same brain injury. Give yourself a high five every day for overcoming so many obstacles.

[@Tygo423]

​@JenniferJane78 you don't know what your words mean to me. It is in such contrast to what I'm usually told. Thank you. And to add to the mix, I've been living with double vision since the head trauma because there was nerve and muscle damage to my eye. Focusing and confusion is my daily constant. And not that I'm much older, with all the physical, mental, and visual changes, it's been a challenge.

[@kimberlyferrell8018]

I was today years old when I learned that not everyone has songs playing in their head on a loop all day. wow, mind blown

[@betsylindsay8480]

Enjoy these podcasts immensely. While observing a brain surgery (student nurse @ 43), attending surgeon commented that the brain was the consistency of firm pudding. Tofu reference wasn’t in the picture 30 years ago in rural Georgia. He pointed out that the thin “wet thread” he was working on was actually a nerve. Studying the body is like being on a Magical Mystery Tour, which will now be my ear worm for the day. Thanks for posting!

[@carolinekilpatrick7569]

I love this woman so much! She is such a warm and bright light in this world. I feel so blessed to be able to learn and grow through the kindness, passion, and humor of Mayim Bialik! Thank you for all that you do.

[@MayimBialik]

Thanks very much for sharing, and for being here! 🧠 🫶

[@stephenpughz]

I write songs when I'm half asleep and sometimes have a backing song while my dreams play out. I've found that if you have a song in your head, finishing it to completion helps it go away :)

[@TamarKnochel]

Oh my goodness!!! This just popped up in my feed today and has MADE my day! I had a head injury a couple of years ago, and it took an abnormally long time to heal but did heal. Now, years later, I'm having INTENSE anxiety issues that have caused me to leave teaching. So, learning all this today has been LIFE CHANGING for me! I'm sharing this episode with my doctor, therapist, and husband!!! Thank you SO SO SO MUCH! ❤

[@MayimBialik]

So glad this one resonated with you. Thanks very much for sharing, and for being here! 🫶

[@Midnight_Agony]

"You know what I don't get tired of, Mayim?" "What?" "Listening to you." SAME, JONATHAN. SAME. I love listening to her too! 💙

[@lissachelle4950]

Well narcissists like to hear themselves speak and so obviously she talks a lot.

[@ZAYLAHRENE]

I have absolutely adored this human since Blossom and I cannot express how much joy I feel seeing these episodes from Mayim and their colleagues. Thank you for sharing your phenominal gifts with the collective. 💛

[@annrussellcollins1]

I feel the same way. ❤

[@Kelless629]

I seriously love and appreciate you both immensely. That intro had me laughing and smiling and it’s like “ awww my friends are here !!” Mayim you’re so beautiful. For real. ❤

[@se73a]

So excited to watch this one! I can already tell this is going to be good by Mayim singing! Your Sheldon’s heart-worm! Reminds me of Amy farrah Fowlers singing!❤❤😂😂

[@carriesmith742]

16:50 when we had fire drills at work, it was my worst nightmare! I had to hold my fingers HARD against my ears, which is also probably not good, but I have epilepsy and our fire alarms also have the slow bright LED flash. The flashing lights don't induce seizures for me but the combination of the sound from the fire drill is sensory overload. Glad I work from home now. Love you so much since I found Blossum as a young 14 year old trumpeter myself then later branched out to French horn. Hearing those close notes musically most likely contributes.

[@heldermoreira8554]

I'll see it later, just wanted to say hi Mayim and Jonathan !!!...

[@MinouMinet]

Mayam, your knowledge regarding the brain, must have been an infinite source for the ‘Sheldon’ character! Especially since you know from a very personal aspect, you can explain reactions or sensories, from the inside out/ outside in, more aptly. Bravo Mayam!

[@Lilithmoon22]

So very grateful for all of the amazing and informative material that you share so openly, you are not afraid to ask the quirky or heavy hitting questions or to dive deep into the science and the diverse answers! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you ❤

[@angieallen4884]

My earworm now will be "She's gonna break it down!" Great episode, as always.

[@christyblu79]

My dad had a strange incident from a tackle at practice, leading to brain surgery in '69 at 16 years old. He's currently 71 and had lost all senses but touch. The surgery left him with double vision, his hearing went slowly starting at 37. No smell, so can't really taste. He has a hard time eating. He remembered maybe 15 years ago that he hit is head hard at football practice a few days before the "mini" stroke. He felt shook but the coach didn't do anything as he just said it "burned" inside his head but was otherwise okay until 3 days later. HIs balance is so bad now he can barely do much but walk holding onto walls. He's gone through so much and is angry that a tackle affected his life and definitely retirement. He can't golf and is embarrassed by his immobility. His mental cognition is failing now too. We have dementia in our family history but no one was affected as young as my dad. The helmets and protective gear are certainly better now, but one hard blow to the head or neck can be damaging in ways that don't show up for years. Incredibly risky. Thank you for this episode!

[@gardenboots7464]

This is SO helpful and enlightening - thank you! I had a serious fall, as a toddler, that left a gash in my skull. I've just lost my hair, due to chemo, and discovered that the gash is alarmingly long. Such great info. 💓

[@bethwuenne3577]

Oh goodie, I'm #834 viewer and I'm gonna need this today. Life needs sadness & it needs laughter. Here you might get a bit of both...I'm projecting

[@samsmulders7908]

I loveee the ask mayim anything episodes🧠! Always enjoy your conversations🙌🏼. Great episode and learned alot again❤️‍🩹

[@NeonDungeon]

I've thought about all of these topics this week. Now they're answered I can move on from them. Except for sensory processing which is actually a really big problem for me. Thanks Mayim

[@AdiRudi]

This was a great episode, thanks Mayim & Jonathan! I feel so seen with the earworm - and the composing music in your sleep - thing.

[@orland0110]

Thank you so much for posting such an exciting episode! I absolutely love your channel. You are beautiful inside and out Mayim! ❤

[@m_brokenleg]

Fully agree!!!

[@elishaminor2900]

Jonathan is always insightful

[@ME-hsmomof4]

Ok but we needed to hear the full rundown on the attachment styles and hormones! That could be an entire episode I’m sure. As someone working through this with a therapist, I just so wanted to hear more on that.

[@AdautoMedeiros]

I love this channel. Period.

[@AmyCommonSenseSouthern]

So excited for this episode!

[@harveymoore4984]

I love watching your show I learned so much it really do touch bases and some of the things I go through with depression and with therapy....

[@christinakoch2738]

You should do a longer episode with Dr. Greer! She’s a great guest!

[@edmirenzatandang1746]

YEEEEEY ANOTHER ASK MAYIM!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@KristinM626]

Love the Ask Mayim Anything episodes! I’d love to hear you talk about gifted child syndrome & burning out in your 20s & 30s

[@dxd48c]

Mayim you are very much loved.🎉

[@barbarabornholdt2854]

I was just diagnosed with adhd and am working toward an autism diagnosis at 45. I knew i was so different at such an early age and all of a sudden my life makes sense. Also, just learning I was not only born small but had a tremor for the first several weeks of my life (knowing this earlier in life I would have pushed to be understood and listened to cause I knew the first time I learned about neurological issues).

[@omriom]

איזה כייף❤ תודה רבה מים ויונתן

[@lucyhollie8316]

I found your podcast and absolutely love it. ❤️ I love how you always hit on mental health issues. Question. How do pick your guest for your podcast?

[@jillianbaer5217]

I have EVERY SINGLE SYMPTOM! I'm a recovering addict, HORRIBLE impulse control, I want everything & to know & do everything NOW! I FEEL the wee ooh! Lol omg everything! My kids also both have sensory disorders. My son is Hypo and my daughter is hyper. Omg I kept saying they're like the same but opposite at the same time! THANK YOU❤ No, Dr's ever said anything about that! Just sensory processing disorder.

[@d.d.p.parker3671]

I enjoyed this ask mayim anything segment

[@GraceHarwood88]

Love hearing you talk about brains 😂✨ I took banging my head as a child as a sport to practice. Spit open many times. Explains a lot. 😳

[@altaresjoyceee]

WOOOOOOW! I've been waiting for this!!! I really love AMA's episode! I love all the questions and how you answered it. I love the part about the Cravings, Effects of Love on the brain (im listening with my boyfriend😜), and also the Earworm. I really love Chocolates & French Fries! Honestly, that's my go to snack 😂 Recently, I've been craving for Chocolate and Fried Chicken 😂 About the earworm, I can relate to that, there was a time, when Taylor Swift released her album Midnight, the song "Maroon" was in my head for weeks 😂 and also the song One of the Girls 😂 Its so cute when Mayim sings 😜♥️ I really love her ♥️😊 Thank you for this new AMA ep! Im really excited about when will you do it again, and here it is now! It felt like its been years 😂 JK. Looking forward for the next AMA! Kudos MBB Team! 🎉

[@irisalexander]

OMG i never had the word for it, but EARWORMS ARE SO REAL. from the second my eyes open in the morning it's like an ACTUAL broken record player. todays song: Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now - The Smiths (the song usually explains how my day before and/or today goes)

[@bluesandmore786]

She's the Greatest! ❤

[@charlenebrown816]

Thanks guys! I enjoy your show!!

[@MayimBialik]

Thanks for watching!

[@steph9561]

You have become my favorite podcast.

[@MayimBialik]

Thanks very much for sharing, and for being here! 🧠🫶

[@marciovieira7849]

Obrigado por esse episódio❤ Meu filho, infelizmente teve um trauma na cabeça quando criança, na escola, e aos 21 anos, derrepente, passou a ter convulsão, fez cirurgia craniana para resolver. Sobre a TDAH, aqui no Brasil, especialistas afirmam que esse problema é causado : "por um excesso de informações do uso de smartphone", onde "o nosso cérebro fica com "pensamentos acelerados", porque nosso cérebro não comporta tanta informação. Daqui do Brasil, obrigado !! ❤

[@marywright4934]

I have a question. How does it feel to be the only scientist on a show about scientists? You are an amazing woman and you are a role model for me, my daughters, and now my granddaughters

[@bleibeanders]

Love your work 🌞 Cheers from 🇦🇹

[@annaariel7708]

That is exactly me every morning!! I hear a song, a randon song in my head, even bedore opening my eyes! And I can't get rid of it for the rest of the day!😂

[@EmilyJensen-kc9xr]

I’m also a hockey player, tons of concussions, bell Rung etc. I have ADD, addiction (sobriety date July 13, 2016 👍❤️) depression etc. I am pumped for this episode!!

[@EmilyJensen-kc9xr]

Ps I’ve also had ECT (Electroconvulsive therapy) I now feel I can’t remember a lot. It’s crazy because only a month ago I remembered that I had that and it was over 10 years ago. I will be talking to my Dr to figure out if the things I’m dealing with now are a direct result from it. Pretty scary

[@Arkin_UwU]

I love you Mayim ❤️ this earworm reminds me of Sheldon's heartworm 🥺❤️

[@breakshot7451]

not the poodle killing kind;)))

[@mrsheroldmrsherold]

Call earworms my soundtrack and have them very frequently! Thanks for this episode

[@Nibiru3600X]

“Must be love on the brain!!”🎶 OMG!! 22:28 Haha JINX MAYIM! 😆🥰 I usually wake with a random song in my head. Any era; any genre. I have a shuffle soundtrack in my head that goes along with every day experiences & what is said & done. I’m a huge lyric, music, language & research nerd. I don’t even know how I know lyrics to songs I haven’t heard, but they’re ALL in there! I’ve been lovingly calling all of this, especially my “deep dives” … My “autistic rabbit hole” 🎶 🧠🤓📚💖💫

[@annrussellcollins1]

I personally have sensory issues as a carrier of fragile x syndrome...And two of my kids have fragile X syndrome and both have varied sensory issues... And I know what you mean EXACTLY when you feel it in your body... My son has hypersensitivity issues...Doesn't like to be touched much and very much so has high sensitivity to emotional stimuli. But it is weird because he also is still into the chewing and mouthing things and we both have a high pain threshold. Thank you for discussing this! ❤

[@rhoward295]

Oh, my goodness! This is so much fun for me! I got my MS in neurobiology and worked with rats and other animals, so when you said you were speaking about copulation s as if speaking about rats, I nearly spat my drink out! And I’m quite certain I’m understanding on a level that most don’t, but we’re all enjoying the discussion equally and learning immense amounts of information! Kudos to you guys! I, too, stopped centering many weekends around American football when my son was young! I named him with the idea that he would be the cool quarterback in high school. But, deep down, I worried about his brain. Ironically, I pushed him to play soccer instead. Doh! 🙄

[@camillealatorre9817]

That will explain a lot

[@taiopaisley1928]

Thank you this is great!

[@elishaminor2900]

Great Show M.D. Love is a complex language

[@stephaniebarrows5428]

That’s an interesting label for - and interpretation of - songs that play over and over. As a composer and strong intuitive, I’ve found that repeating songs can relate to a variety of things: (1) a song from a show that I binge-watched the day before; (2) a new song that I need to write down; (3) a song that relates to a question I asked myself, heard in a dream or conversation, or even prayed about the day before (ie, it gives an answer or the key to an answer); or (4) an event or situation that occurred later in the day. I believe that God/Spirit speaks through my heart and that even spiritual guidance comes through a cultural and/or personal filter. Hence: a song to which I attach a certain meaning or message. It’s also possible that my subconscious mind is trying to capture my attention - again, with a message or an answer to a question. As far as precognitive messages go, I’ve had them pop up in art, only to see them unexpectedly mirrored in a situation I definitely wouldn’t have predicted or wanted, when I created the art (sometimes years before). Like any other experience, I wouldn’t recommend immediately assuming every song that pops in your head is a message from a higher power. Maybe, you just like the song.

[@kahlansenshi]

I wasn't breast fed by my mom, I was REALLY premature and another woman did it, for her. I met that very same woman at my mother's funeral😮😊 And I had a real bond with my mom...😅😊🎉

[@AdeebaZamaan]

In the winter of 1969 I dreamed an 8-sided Stones album called "Brighton Blues." When I woke up I could remember part of one song for about 20 minutes but didn't have an opportunity to record it (cell phones not yet being a Thing) and so I forgot it -- unfortunately, because it was pretty good. In the next year or three, the Stones put out a retrospective album in an octagonal jacket, and a new album called "Black and Blue."

[@alonasych7597]

Hi mayim! I hope you could do an episode with DR Richard Schwartz on IFS, i think you would really enjoy having a conversation with him and diving deep with his presence and amazing energy! Love your podcast and the awarness you bring to so many interesting people and subjects. Thank you!!

[@Merzui-kg8ds]

I can't find the Ask Mayim Anything on the website, but here is my question: Can you explain Serotonin Syndrome, ways it happens, symptoms when you are in a Serotonin overload, and potential lasting impacts?

[@taiopaisley1928]

The head injury topic is very interesting

[@lindaward6459]

My grandson has autism. You have just described some of the symptoms he has when he hears loud noise.

[@Authentistic-ism]

My TBI mimics ADHD symptoms and I went to get tested to differentiate it out - at 40!

[@dawn6232]

SPD includes vestibular processing, proprioceptive processing, and visual processing which is different than vision.

[@GraceHarwood88]

17:17 It vibrates. The deep vibration, in the bones.

[@tpkyterooluebeck9224]

I have Shaken Baby Syndrome and was shook and passed out 3 times as an infant according to my Mother. Father only knew about 2 of those times. I used to be MENSA I think because I officially test at 112 IQ but never could overcome the randomness my brain works, and my Father is smart and has a MS in Mathematics. I am on disability but my brother thinks I am a liar and faking it. My parents both gaslight me, and now he is. I was so "lazy" according to my brother, when I told him I was let go from every job I ever had. I tried to heal my randomness by drilling Sudoku 9x9's on an ipad. It didn't work. I got better at solving them, but I still push random numbers. I am not fast at solving them either and still struggle with Diabolical or extra hard puzzles. I tend to be more animated. My brother says if he starved me and banned me from food and water, and make me homeless, I'd learn how to focus! It is not a focus problem. It is a randomness problem. The Master level sociology comment I made in Freshman Sociology class (my area of savantness) I got wrong on the midquarter while I was trying to pull straight A's! I ended up graduating missing honors by 1 point. I was extremely upset. Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy I could never afford because the evil government stole the money that would have gone into my Special Needs Trust account. My mother was shook only once and that shaking was stopped right away, according to what her mother told her. My mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at 72.

[@susansnyder2420]

Thank you for talking about SPD. My son was diagnosed at 2 1/2 and my SPD bible is “Raising a Sensory Smart Child” by Lindsey Biel and Nancy Peske. It’s a fantastic book that really saved my bacon.

[@ashleybellofsydney]

Earworms perform a very important function - they clear out unproductive streams of thought. Earworms get rid of 'cognitive constipation'.

[@matiaspereira9382]

The earworm title reminds me of the episode where Sheldon couldn't stop thinking about a song and got back together with Amy in season 9! Sheldon and Amy are the best fictional couple ever created! I can't wait to see you again as Amy in Young Sheldon!

[@m_brokenleg]

Earworms? Sheldon’s! Earworm Reverberation’s “Darling”..& your magnificent Amy! I’ve my own earworms too. Today’s was one of my ‘first fav’ Cohen’s (sorry Jonathan, silver medal goes for you) “Alexandra Leaving”.. On a more serious mode, as an example of what you’ve explained at today’s episode: my mother developed a rare dementia called “Reduplicative Paramnesia” due to a serious inner brain’s injury suffered 20 years before her first dementia’s symptom. She died delusionally believing that her flat had been duplicated, or that it existed in two spaces simultaneously. Kind of “quantic” mental sickness btw!

[@Ilovebirdgag]

So often science arrives after human experience. 20 years ago an old man from my neighborhood happened to be the world champion in boxing from back in the day (I think 70's) and although he was friendly and decent - the type of guy that aged well, was fit and was always well dressed (he also carried his training kit 24/7), he was totally "nuts". There was another known guy that used to be a famous wrestler and was constantly talking loudly to no one, would get enraged out of nowhere and snapped at random people and was ultimately taken by force to an asylum. I also had a good friend that lived on my block that one day had fallen from the top of the football stadium stairs and the head injury was such that fell into a coma for a decade and a half. When he came back he was always emotionally disregulated, depressed, anxious, would make things up all the time, and would easily get violent with whoever he felt like at that moment. So to all of us - the whole town knew these guys, it was a small town - seemed obvious that hitting your head was a huge contributor to mental illnesses. We didn't need a lab or science to tell us.

[@kristineldridge7415]

Would love to hear your thoughts on what happens to women's brains and mental health when perimenopause/menopause hits.

[@Visitkarte]

How do you grow up without ANY brain injury? Every kid hits their head all the time. How can they prove or disprove this connection? On a way shallower level: I LOVE your hair today!

[@App.Simone22]

I wasn't breastfed by my Mom for long. Or for the standard time for the beginning of my childhood. I was introduced to the idea of breastfeeding but, I refused the idea immediately. Even though I was born with teeth. I rejected the breastfeeding introduction / bonding time. I did attempt to naturally attempt to breastfeed from my Father and Mother.. realistically. Lol.. or not.. fact .. it happened. I bonded with my mother and father and so forth naturally.

[@MRHG126]

My 1st serious head trauma...6 weeks old. Had 2 more at age 20...I have not been ok. Any time since if I just barely bump my head, I cry and spiral.

[@emmajohnson2501]

I had a jaw disorder the pain was so great I had a psychosis episode and I also have Aspergers. I now hear audiotory hallucinations (tho I think it's real) I also had my kids taken away (we are safe now) I do alot of poetry.

[@lynneann9166]

I love your glasses

[@kathrynsamuelson1983]

And, there's the connection between the health of your gut and anxidty, autism, add, sdhd, bipolar dusorder, depression, Parkinson's, etc. And, chronic Lyme can present as Parkinson's......

[@LaurieLaurie-sf3nc]

@MayimBialik @JonathanCohen @BialikBreakdown Please invite Kathy Garver of Family Affair (1966-1971) tv sitcom fame! Was sitcom even a term used back then 🤔 The tv show was before your time, but is a beloved favorite of many. I just binged the entire series on @Hulu. It aired at such a crossroads in American culture. They chose not to address anything politically going on at that time, instead opting for good feeling, innocent family tv. They barely touched the hippie movement in one episode putting the focus on Cissy (Kathy Garver's character) wanting to wear "mod clothes" as opposed to proper young lady clothing. I'm sure she a lot to say. For those of us who loved Family Affair, who didn't want an Uncle Bill & Mr. French?! This show still brings me comfort ❤ P.S. Uncle Bill's Manhattan 4,150 sq.ft. apartment would rent for $85,000-$95,000 PER MONTH in today's market!!! 😮

[@shawnb4745]

Hey, recent doctoral graduate here. How about the neuroscience of why people mishear lyrics! Could this also be part of sensory processing disorder?

[@camillealatorre9817]

The sound Vibrates. It's like sinestesia

[@thegateofknowledge7425]

Hi great show, today , kind of new here. I thought of a good subject to talk would be all the different autism , if had did an episode let me know .

[@jennap-g100]

Where’s the follow-up episode??

[@birdlady2725]

Can you talk about Seretonin Syndrome, and what happens when SSRI meds affect one badly?

[@kathrynluddeke9021]

Can we get Mayim’s skincare

[@Ranchhound11]

I cannot comprehend how 50% of our population doesn’t have inner dialogue. Their minds are quiet. I understand they have to read and speak out loud to memorize things. How do these brains function? I can’t imagine not having a tune in my head and so many other things. Ever debate a best plan of action (escaping danger) without writing or saying it? Thanks

[@Charity-vm4bt]

Excellent advice about not allowing a therapist to cross a personal boundary. A therapist is irresponsible who does that. Some therapists exploit their clients who tend to be co-dependent. Sorry, therapists, but it is client abuse. I like that Mayim is traditional about important matters.

[@christyhassen1035]

Do you have to have all of these symptoms or can you pnly have someone them

[@nikr9240]

Wow this is the first time i heard someone explain the feeling i get with sounds. I get agitation throughout my body when i hear two sounds at once and anger. I cant focus if i hear sounds outside my room and its to much. So people playing music, yelling, etc. i cant. I cant do textures of certain foods. And my husband says im autistic because i know all the feelings of my clothes. I can stick my hand in a basket of clothes and know what im feeling as i like how certain clothes feel vs some others and he thinks thats crazy. Im 26 and its been hard as no one understands.

[@App.Simone22]

From what I have learned or impossed upon or at least exposed to in my life. I am naturally inquisitive about pretty much everything in life. I love to learn and love to wake up everyday to universal interactions of life. I am self educating and self analytics to my surroundings. Lol.. I am sef contained. And very good at self entertaining. In closing.. an I statement.. I am thee example of thee self..

[@FaunaFloraFae]

To me it feels like a range from a physical recoil to full on panick depending on the stimulus. I can't even use my kitchen timer 😅

[@ChartreuseStar]

You're being serenaded by your higher conscious.

[@stevenkereszturi7479]

I been going through lot learning about digeorge syndrome my wife has and my 3 yeas old has been learning alot about but many dr don’t really understand it

[@tabithajadehamilton810]

Will you ever have Joey Lawrence on your show?

[@virginiadecker6509]

I hit my hard when I was 4 and rushed to the hospital with lots of bleeding and then when I was about 8 fell back on concrete and saw stars. A few more concussions after that as a teen and adult. It can't be healthy. 😖

[@jodycoyote3916]

When I hear or see a movie when a person gets hit or something breaks I get a jolt of pain. It’s like static electricity. Same thing when I see people get hurt or see someone’s surgery or any type of sores. But I stay quiet about it.