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Adult Bullying: A Real Problem

From the Show: Staying Well
Summary: Even though you may have put the memories of bullies behind you, they may still be present in your adult life.
Air Date: 7/8/13
Duration: 10
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
Guest Bio: Rajiv Juneja MD, MS
RajDr. Rajiv Juneja MD, MS, is double board-certified in adult psychiatry and addiction medicine. He is a graduate fellow of Dr. Weil's Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. Dr. Raj practices adult psychiatry, addiction, psychiatry and integrative psychiatry and is an individual and family therapist in New York and New Jersey. He chairs the committee on public education for the American Psychiatry Association's New Jersey chapter.
  • Book Title: You Are More Than That
Adult Bullying: A Real Problem
Is life just a continuation of high school drama?

Even though you may have put the memories of bullies behind you, they may still be present in your adult life.

You would presume that with maturity, people would outgrow the need to intimidate others. Moreover, you would think that adults are better able to cope with such tactics. But this isn't necessarily true.

An adult bully's MO is to target people who the bully feels threatened by. Children tend to resort to physical violence or name-calling, while adult bullies gear towards emotional or psychological abuse.

Dr. Raj, MD, MS, who is double board-certified in adult psychiatry and addiction medicine and an esteemed author, defines adult bullying and how to recognize if you are being bullied.

He also provides solutions for you to remove yourself from a toxic relationship or environment.