Call the Psychiatrists

We have 2 listener questions. Our first listener sees the same therapist as her friend and is feeling jealous about their relationship. We explore the different sides of this triangle.

The second listener has questions about the way her therapist schedules people, finding it unsettling to step into the emotional muck left by the previous person. She wonders about the time needed to prepare for a session, the number of sessions per day and how one determines the value of treatment.

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We answer 2 listener questions: The spouse of our first listener is insisting that they get couple's therapy and that he see an individual therapist.

Our second listener feels conflicted about their therapist taking an extended vacation.

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We answer 3 unrelated listener questions: what's meant by "trust the process"; how do you feel about humor in therapy; and a question about emotional growth.

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The quotation in this episode that Abby couldn't attribute is from Norman Doidge:

"Psychoanalysis is often about turning our ghosts into ancestors, even for patients who have not lost loved ones to death. We are often haunted by important relationships from the past that influence us unconsciously in the present. As we work them through, they go from haunting us to becoming simply part of our history."

We answer 2 listener questions. The first listener has questions about the recent, unexpected death of their therapist. We're honored to share this moving story about the importance of a therapeutic relationship.

The second listener wants to know what their therapist is scribbling in his notes. We talk about different types of notes and their purpose. We also discuss how some people are reluctant to get into treatment due to concerns about what information gets recorded and later disclosed.

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Hopefully this will be the only episode with COVID voice

We answer a listener's question about regression in therapy.

We discuss adult tantrums, man flu and hanger among other things. We read a lot into the question and hopefully answer it by the end.

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We have 2 listener questions this episode.

The first listener asks how to address ruptures in a therapeutic relationship and notices they often agitate their therapist.

The second listener wonders how therapists avoid becoming emotionally invested.

Podcast recommended in this episode:

Ask the Therapist with Sarah Rees

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We answer a listener's question about the use of psychedelic drugs in psychiatry.

Mystical Experience Questionnaire (this links to a validation study; look in the appendices for the checklist)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5203697/

Albert Hoffman's Book mentioned in the episode

LSD My Problem Child: Reflections on Sacred Drugs, Mysticism and Science

Other books you may find interesting:

How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence by Michael Pollan

Psychedelic Psychiatry: LSD from Clinic to Campus

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We answer 2 listener questions: An expectant father wants to know if he qualifies for therapy. The second listener wants to know if being a psychiatrist makes for awkward social interactions. Submit your question for an episode at our website: www.callthepsychiatrists.com

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A listener wants to know if it's possible to stay in therapy for too long or if therapy can make you worse.

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A listener wants to get back into therapy and has questions about how to find the best fit. Everyone knows you need a good relationship with your therapist to get the best possible outcome. Our listener is interested in trying a different type of therapy.

We talk about 2 broad approaches to therapy she may want to consider and then answer specific questions about the process of finding a new therapist.

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