it was an american psychological association survey, it was last month. 72% of americans hope to avoid any political discussion this holiday with family members they don't agree with. 38% said they actually plan to avoid family members that they disagree with politically this holiday season. so why is it better to engage in maybe walk away than not engage at all? >> i think it's important to engage. i think the problem i think that exists and it was interesting, i was listening to some of your callers before we came on, and you know this. you deal with it and listen and talk and moderate these calls every single day, is that we have, with respect to people who are active politically or pay attention to politics, we have people just living with separate sets of facts. i mean, there are people that still believe after, you know, after a burke of, you know, people in the government and senators and members -- you know, members of congress and neutral observers said those are airplanes over new jersey. people believe for what reason, mostly on the right, people believe those are drones. we

that's why very rarely hear the american psychological association talk about it but religiosity is actuallygly associated with mental health. and it's not even any one particular religion it's the act of going to a house of worship and humbling yourself and subjugated yourself to a moral code bigger than you. and when we have these, you know, younger shooters that are being glorified in these marxist university echo chambers where everything from the university to the social media to even elizabeth warren is validating and celebrating violence. lonely narcissistic people it can be a code for disaster. >> laura: we see the "boston globe" back in june did a piece about this. teens who kept their faith seemed to be less depressed and lonely secular. viable faith on college campuses. high schools across the country, we on the angle. you are dealing with this on a daily basis. with young people people and again as dr. carmichael said that isolation that some of them feel while they are connected 24/7, they are lonelier than ever before. what the most important component to this? >> well, you are

joining me now is the american psychological association senior practice.psychologists there were two main reasons people weren't accepting insurance anymore. one, they felt like reimbursement rates were really low and not keeping cost with the pace of doing business. two, it felt like the at administrative hassles were greater and greater with each passing year. some hassles are things we're all familiar with, preauthorizations or denials of care. >> i've experienced this. every behavioral health specialist in the new york area is out of network. is that just a big city thing or nationwide? >> i wish it were just a big city thing. we're seeing it everywhere, cities, rural areas as well. i want to stress, this is not an issue that there aren't enough mental health providers. if people can afford to pay out of pocket, they can find somebody. it's really finding providers that are taking your insurance or in network. >> there's the rub. the demand for mental health treatment is going up. more than half of psychologists are not taking more patients. are you wo

data from the american psychological association shows giving presents triggers parts of the brain that trust. >> it can also be a source of excitement and happiness. we know that volunteering or helping others can be really good for us. it can be really good for our mood. it takes the focus off ourselves onto other people. >> mental health experts say going to a lot of holiday parties could be what people need to boost their mood, especially with shorter and colder days keeping more people inside the house this time of year. musician billie eilish coming to san jose and the sap center is making some changes ahead of the show. the venue is scrapping its entire concession menu in exchange for a vegan one. since billie eilish is a huge advocate for plant based eating, that will be the case at every concession stand, not just one of them. it is more of a challenge for some stands like ortega's, which serves mexican food. most of their menu items involve meat, cheese and sour cream. >> i think billie eilish asking for this is a huge demand. let's see how fans react to it, you know, because

what the american psychological association has found is that elections stress people out.r the election results. in particular, this is affecting women. medical doctors who spoke with forbes said that patients who are female, parents, part of the lgbtq community, people most affected by the policies of the incoming administration, are appearing outwardly fine, but internally struggling. what this means on a practical basis, they might be showing up at work and getting stuff done, but they could be procrastinating, calling out sick more and experiencing irritability and detachment. the popular term for this is high-functioning depression. that's not then democratic nominee hillary clinton in 2016 and the loss kamala harris went through. what are you hearing from women overall and what are you telling them? >> we have the similarities in that we had two qualified women who were qualified to be commander in chief and didn't win the oval office. the biggest difference i have seen and heard -- i was at the eleanor's event last night, when i said the term high-functioning depres

that but the proposition that transgender status is a broad category doesn't the american psychological society association say it is an umbrella term? >> i don't know exactly what association says but i don't dispute that there are people who fall within transgender idenho mayit into a binary identity. the distinction characteri applies to every transgender person which is a birt that is inconsistent with their gender identity and it is a law that was easiest to understand. >> when about that position, i assume that if you win in this proceeding, what you are asking us to reverse is the sixth circuit conclusion th rional basis applied. >> that is correct. >> you think you should win on that question but are you differing that it should be remanded to apply to intete scrutiny in the first instance? >> with respect to just g. thomas's question i am not sure you answered it but you did in part say the relief you seeking in the lawsuit, assuming when the intermediate standard review is to receive medication other children i don't know if you were suggesting one of the things we could go up in discrimination o

doesn't the american psychological society -- association y it's an umbrella term? mr.trangio: i don't -- i don't know exactly what the american psgical association says, but i don't dispute that the are people who fall within a transgender identity who m fit into a binary identity. i still think that the distinguishingcteristic applies to every single tranr person, which is a birth sex that is inconsistent with their gender identity. ancourse, here, on sb1, this is a law that i think is easiest to understand in -- in the most straightforwa classification on the basis of sex. justice alito: thank you. chief justice roberts: justice sotomayor? justice sotomayor: counsel, when asked whyou differed from the sg's position, i assume tha if y in this proceeding, what you're asking for us to reverse is the sixth circuit conclusion that rational basis review applied, correct? mr. strangio: that's correct, your honor. juice sotomayor: now you think, as does the other side, that each of you should win on that question, but are you differing from the sg that that ld be remanded to