School Shooters, Long COVID, Medical Cannabis, & More | Pain Points with Z&Z

UCSF pain and health psychologist Dr. Rachel Zoffness returns to answer YOUR questions on detecting homicidal intent in children, Long COVID, does cannabis help with pain, emotional intelligence, choosing a therapist, and more. Links, podcast, and more: https://zdoggmd.com/pain-points-1 00:00 Intro 01:49 Moderna booster blues 03:38 Disclaimers 05:09 Biomedical vs. biopsychosocial factors 08:55 School shooters: what makes a kid a killer? 13:06 Passive vs. active ideation 16:07 Role of parents & teachers 20:54 Characteristics for screening, red flags; Role of classmates 31:48 The bully vs. the bullied; Epidemic of anxiety/depression in teens 41:32 Teaching kids emotional intelligence (EQ) 44:27 Tea kettling; Teens & the prefrontal cortex development 55:18 Marijuana & pain management 1:00:52 Cannabis research; the power of placebo 1:15:36 Biopsychosocial components of pain, COVID and beyond 1:18:03 Long COVID; stigma & effects on health 1:27:54 Endurance pacing; setting goals 1:31:40 Choosing a therapist; benefits of therapy 1:39:07 Therapy for all Your support keeps us independent and mild-to-moderately awesome: https://zdoggmd.com/supporters Show, podcast, music, support, shop, social media, and email: https://lnk.bio/zdoggmd