How can we stop the heartbreaking and horrific spiral of addiction? Dr. Jeremy Dubin, the Medical Director of Colorado's Front Range Clinic, sits down with Dr. H to discuss their top five things that actually work....and the five factors which most predict jails, institutions, and death. Dr. H and BFTA https://www.craigheacockmd.com Support the show
Nov 14
Parenting through the storm-- Adoption, trauma, acceptance, and humility
<p>BFTA storyteller Frank shares the joy, confusion, chaos, utter fear, and deepest gratitude when he and his partner Brad adopted and raised two boys, ages 4 and 2, from the foster care system. Twenty years ago, when Frank adopted the boys, trauma was not in the public awareness ... Show More
1h 1m
Oct 31
When our minds forget our bodies remember-- A trauma therapist comes back to life
<p>Rachael, a trauma therapist and today's storyteller, describes how her early childhood abuse was buried by the protective mechanism of dissociative amnesia. As Rachael wrote to Dr. H, “The only way I could continue to live, with no way out, with no one to tell, with no w ... Show More
1h 13m
Aug 2021
Understanding & Treating Addiction | Dr. Anna Lembke
This episode I interview Dr. Anna Lembke, M.D., Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Lembke is a psychiatrist expert in treating addictions of all kinds: drugs, alcohol, food, sex, video games, gambling, foo ... Show More
1h 59m
Aug 2022
Reading "drug-seeking" patient behavior, with Dr. Casey Grover
A talk with Dr. Casey Grover, addiction specialist and host of the podcast Addiction in Emergency Medicine and Acute Care, about how doctors attempt to determine if a patient is trying to get a drug prescription under false pretenses (e.g., claiming to be in pain to get opioids). ... Show More
53m 3s
Apr 2023
Mental Health, Addiction & Anxiety w/ Dr. Drew Pinsky
Are you ready for an epic MENTAL WELLNESS check?
I hope so because DR. DREW PINSKY is making a HOUSE CALL this week, and he’s going to dispense some powerful prescriptions on dealing with ailments such as narcissism, addiction, and a lot more.
You’re also hear a lot of strategies ... Show More
1h 12m
Sep 2021
The Science of the Mind-Body Connection & How To Treat & Prevent COVID-19 w/Dr. Roger Seheult EP 1157
<p>My guest today is Dr. Roger Seheult, who is quadruple board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine and Sleep Medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is the co-founder of MedCram, a medical education company where his mis ... Show More
1h 6m
Apr 2023
Disrupting the Field of Mental Health, Diet and Taking on the Establishment with Dr. Chris Palmer | Mind Meld 346
Dr. Chris Palmer enters the mind meld to share mind-blowing revelations about the hidden relationship between mind and metabolism.
Dr. Chris Palmer is a Psychiatrist and Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School. He’s the author of Brain Energy, A Revolutionary Breakthrough ... Show More
1h 57m
Jul 2021
What causes opioid addiction, and why is it so tough to combat? | Mike Davis
<p>In the 1980s and 90s, pharmaceutical companies began to market opioid painkillers aggressively, while actively downplaying their addictive potential. The number of prescriptions skyrocketed, and so did cases of addiction, beginning a crisis that continues today. What makes opi ... Show More
8m 41s
Aug 2020
Nzinga A. Harrison, MD | Power, Recovery & Equity
<p>As a physician with specialties in addiction medicine and psychiatry who has spent her career focusing on stigma reduction and health equity, Nzinga Harrison is uniquely positioned to help people navigate the stress of current events including from opioid crisis and COVID to r ... Show More
1h 3m