# Behavioral Health on The No Agenda Show

Behavioral Health comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2010 to June 2021.

- **Chapters:** 7
- **Episodes:** 7
- **Discussed:** June 2010 – June 2021
- **Related topics:** [Amygdala](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amygdala.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Camping Ordinance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/camping-ordinance.md), [Cardiovascular Disease](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cardiovascular-disease.md), [City Council](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/city-council.md), [Diabetes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diabetes.md), [Donuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donuts.md), [Endocrine Disruptors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/endocrine-disruptors.md), [Entrapment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entrapment.md), [Fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md)

## Chapters 1–7 of 7

### Naomi Wolf Twitter Ban, Behavioral Health Tests

- **Episode:** [1353: Lousy Hummus](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1353-lousy-hummus.md)
- **Published:** 2021-06-06
- **Time:** 1:00:05–1:04:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1353-lousy-hummus/chapter/naomi-wolf-twitter-ban-behavioral-health-tests.md

Twitter suspended Naomi Wolf after she posted concerns about vaccine shedding and the need to separate sewage from vaccinated individuals. The hosts speculate that the pandemic response may be a large-scale behavioral health test. They reference Assistant Health Secretary Rachel Levine’s focus on "behavioral health" as evidence of a shift toward monitoring public reactions to government mandates.

Keywords: [naomi wolf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/naomi-wolf.md), [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md), [rachel levine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rachel-levine.md), [behavioral health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/behavioral-health.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), [sewage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sewage.md)

### Vaccine Incentives, Krispy Kreme Donuts

- **Episode:** [1333: Vaxxhole](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1333-vaxxhole.md)
- **Published:** 2021-03-28
- **Time:** 54:19–56:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1333-vaxxhole/chapter/vaccine-incentives-krispy-kreme-donuts.md

Public health campaigns are shifting from "sticks" to "carrots," with Krispy Kreme offering free donuts to anyone presenting a vaccination card. Behavioral economists warn that offering large cash incentives might backfire by signaling that the vaccine carries hidden risks, potentially entrenching mistrust among the hesitant.

Keywords: [krispy kreme](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/krispy-kreme.md), behavioral economics, [incentives](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/incentives.md), [public health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-health.md), [donuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donuts.md)

### Austin Homelessness Town Hall, Behavioral Health Terminology

- **Episode:** [1169: Hockeystick Hoax](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1169-hockeystick-hoax.md)
- **Published:** 2019-09-05
- **Time:** 17:42–26:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1169-hockeystick-hoax/chapter/austin-homelessness-town-hall-behavioral-health-terminology.md

A two-hour town hall meeting in Austin, Texas, addressed the city's homelessness crisis and the lifting of camping ordinances. Officials introduced the term "behavioral health" to describe the intersection of lifestyle habits and mental well-being. Tensions rose between city advocates, who referred to the homeless as "neighbors experiencing homelessness" or "camping," and residents concerned about public safety and sanitation.

Keywords: [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [homelessness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homelessness.md), [behavioral health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/behavioral-health.md), [city council](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/city-council.md), [camping ordinance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/camping-ordinance.md), police data

### Benzylbutyl Phthalate, Rat Study on Amygdala Function

- **Episode:** [948: Chow Hound](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/948-chow-hound.md)
- **Published:** 2017-07-20
- **Time:** 48:19–51:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/948-chow-hound/chapter/benzylbutyl-phthalate-rat-study-on-amygdala-function.md

A National Institute of Health (NIH) study on male rats suggests that exposure to Benzylbutyl Phthalate (BBP) disrupts normal learning and social behavior by altering amygdala function. The research found increased estrogen levels and changes in synaptic plasticity proteins in the brains of treated rats. These findings have sparked concerns regarding the long-term cognitive and behavioral effects of processed food consumption on the "millennial generation."

Keywords: bbp, [amygdala](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amygdala.md), [nih](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nih.md), [endocrine disruptors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/endocrine-disruptors.md), [behavioral health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/behavioral-health.md)

### FBI Behavioral Threat Assessment, Mass Shootings

- **Episode:** [575: BIOS Brick](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/575-bios-brick.md)
- **Published:** 2013-12-19
- **Time:** 1:39:55–1:43:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/575-bios-brick/chapter/fbi-behavioral-threat-assessment-mass-shootings.md

The FBI's Behavioral Threat Assessment Center claims to have prevented 150 mass shootings in the past year by identifying individuals showing "warning signs" like a fascination with previous attacks. Critics suggest this program focuses on entrapment and the "war on crazy" rather than genuine crime prevention.

Keywords: [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), behavioral threat assessment, [mass shootings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mass-shootings.md), [entrapment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entrapment.md), [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md)

### Mentally Ill Offender Treatment Act, DSM-V and Behavioral Disorders

- **Episode:** [483: Culture Creationism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/483-culture-creationism.md)
- **Published:** 2013-01-31
- **Time:** 33:31–39:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/483-culture-creationism/chapter/mentally-ill-offender-treatment-act-dsm-v-and-behavioral-disorders.md

Legislation to reauthorize the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act is analyzed in the context of expanding government surveillance of mental health. The reliance on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is criticized, suggesting that broad definitions of disorders like Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD) could lead to increased state intervention. The act facilitates collaboration between criminal justice systems and mental health treatment providers.

Keywords: mentally ill offender treatment act, dsm-v, american psychiatric association, behavioral disorders, mental health courts

### Sedentary Behavior, Health Risks of Sitting

- **Episode:** [208: Fat China](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/208-fat-china.md)
- **Published:** 2010-06-13
- **Time:** 1:41:35–1:44:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/208-fat-china/chapter/sedentary-behavior-health-risks-of-sitting.md

New research suggests that prolonged sitting is a distinct health hazard, independent of exercise habits. A news report claims that sitting for just two hours can increase blood sugar and decrease "good" cholesterol. The laundry list of risks includes diabetes, heart disease, and various cancers, leading the hosts to suspect a future pharmaceutical "fix" for sedentary lifestyles.

Keywords: sitting, sedentary behavior, [diabetes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diabetes.md), [cardiovascular disease](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cardiovascular-disease.md), health research

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