September 23, 2024

112: When a Loved One Won’t Seek Mental Health Treatment with Dr. Alec Pollard

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34 minutes

What do you do when a loved one won’t seek the mental health treatment that they obviously need? We are looking at the very important topic of mental health from the perspective of your concern for a loved one who might be resistant to asking for help, and what you can do about it. I’m joined by Dr. Alec Pollard, a co-author of When A Loved One Won't Seek Mental Health Treatment: How to Promote Recovery and Reclaim Your Family’s Well-Being. With a long career as a clinical psychologist, he is the founding director of the St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute. Join us to learn more!

Show Highlights:

Dr. Pollard’s background and four decades of experience as a psychologist

Turning his focus to help those who are concerned about their loved one’s mental health

Dr. Pollard explains The Family Well-Being Approach/Consultation

Two types of accommodations that loved ones make: commission and omission

Differentiation between appropriate and inappropriate accommodations for a loved one

Recovery avoidance: a pattern of behavior that is inconsistent with the process of recovery

Creating opportunities for a loved one to get better through support, incentives, and positive rewards

Dr. Pollard’s book and its approach of finding a balance between long-term planning and crisis management

Dr. Pollard’s takeaway about his book as his proudest achievement in his career

Resources and Links:

Connect with Dr. Alec Pollard: St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute and When A Loved One Won't Seek Mental Health Treatment

Connect with KC: Website, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook

Get KC’s book, How to Keep House While Drowning

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September 23, 2024

112: When a Loved One Won’t Seek Mental Health Treatment with Dr. Alec Pollard

Listen Later

34 minutes

What do you do when a loved one won’t seek the mental health treatment that they obviously need? We are looking at the very important topic of mental health from the perspective of your concern for a loved one who might be resistant to asking for help, and what you can do about it. I’m joined by Dr. Alec Pollard, a co-author of When A Loved One Won't Seek Mental Health Treatment: How to Promote Recovery and Reclaim Your Family’s Well-Being. With a long career as a clinical psychologist, he is the founding director of the St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute. Join us to learn more!

Show Highlights:

Dr. Pollard’s background and four decades of experience as a psychologist

Turning his focus to help those who are concerned about their loved one’s mental health

Dr. Pollard explains The Family Well-Being Approach/Consultation

Two types of accommodations that loved ones make: commission and omission

Differentiation between appropriate and inappropriate accommodations for a loved one

Recovery avoidance: a pattern of behavior that is inconsistent with the process of recovery

Creating opportunities for a loved one to get better through support, incentives, and positive rewards

Dr. Pollard’s book and its approach of finding a balance between long-term planning and crisis management

Dr. Pollard’s takeaway about his book as his proudest achievement in his career

Resources and Links:

Connect with Dr. Alec Pollard: St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute and When A Loved One Won't Seek Mental Health Treatment

Connect with KC: Website, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook

Get KC’s book, How to Keep House While Drowning

We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: www.strugglecare.com/promo-codes.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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