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
Sep 25
The legacy of institutionalization-- Orphanages, attachment trauma, borderline personality disorder, and C-PTSD
This is the story of Milena, starting with her early years in a Bulgarian orphanage, then the hope and promise of being adopted by an American family, and finally the emerging and increasingly ominous consequences of early attachment trauma and institutionalization. Adoption is c ... Show More
1h 6m
Sep 11
Psychiatric Illness in Parallel-- Bipolar vs Schizoaffective Disorder, Genes vs Environment, Insight vs Anosognosia
In this season 8 opener Rosy shares both her experience recovering from bipolar disorder and the heartbreak of watching her beloved son begin to show signs of an even more extreme form of bipolar disorder called schizoaffective disorder. This is a story in parallel, two lives dee ... Show More
1h 2m
Dec 2022
A is for Addiction w/ Dr. Elisa Hallerman
Kayla is joined by former talent agent and recovering addict, Dr. Elisa Hallerman, who helps us spot the signs and navigate the best approach to addiction, especially in assisting someone that may be suffering from it. Follow Dr. HallermanDr. Hallerman Instagram: https://www.inst ... Show More
40m 53s
May 2020
Substance Abuse, Success, and Self-Realization
We speak with MIT’s Seth Mnookin, a writer and ex-addict who has been clean for 20 years, about the connection between substance abuse and underlying mental health issues, and how addiction can affect creativity and career. And we explore the hard lessons addicts can learn in rec ... Show More
50m 30s
May 2021
Dr. Gabor Mate: Healing From Addiction & Trauma
<p>Where does addiction start and how can we prevent it? The answer to these questions will both surprise and enlighten you in this special conversation with NYT bestselling author Dr. Gabor Maté, the co-developer of the therapeutic approach, compassionate Inquiry, a ... Show More
54m 44s