The Psych Effect

With Suzanne on break, Dmitry & Steph take the helm just like old times. They break down whether we should have been scared by the Dolphins being down 14-0 in the first quarter and talk about the global warming induced rise in flesh eating bacteria. The Healthcare Stat of the Week involves the cost of medication in the US v Canada. Dmitry & Steph speak about Barry Melrose's retirement from hockey analysis on ESPN due to Parkinson's and what this disease is, how it's diagnosed, and the balance between treatment for the mental health aspects of Parkinson's and the neurological end. Finally, it's your Mental Health Tip of the Day #MHToD.

• 00:00 - Flesh Eating Bacteria

We start by discussing how the Miami Hurricanes botched the last 2 minutes against Georgia Tech & Dmitry gives us his top 5 worst coaching blunders of all time while Steph & Suzanne's obvious hot take is to be like Mike McDaniel and kneel. Next the new weekly segment, that's setting the world on fire, The Healthcare Horror Stat of the Week continues with a discussion on life expectancy in the US vs how much we spend on healthcare. Then the crew finally debates The Goldwater Rule and whether mental health professionals should or should not comment on public figures. They weigh the pro and con arguments. Finally it's your Mental Health Tip of the Day. #MHToD

• 00:00 - UM blows it & coaching blunders

The new Poop Effect Podcast begins with a very simple question. Is there something so valuable to you that you'd dive into a toilet for it? Which leads into another Gen X 'Splains Youth Speak to define a glizzy. The crew then turns to more serious subject and introduces the new Healthcare Horror Stat of the Week segment that takes aim at the way American healthcare is delivered in the United States. Finally, they take a deep dive into the Chandler Jones story that broke this week and break down clips from his live videos to educate you on symptoms to be mindful if someone you know is experiencing issues. And then your Mental Health Tip of the Day #MHToD

• 00:00 - Valuables & Youth Speak

Is Dmitry a bad person for laughing at scare prank videos on TikTok? The answer is probably what you think. What is the definition of "Rizz" and should an 8 year old have it? Also likely what you think. The docs then move on to the story of DeSanto Rollins, Lane Kiffin, the Ole Miss law suite, and how athletes are dehumanized by just being seen as labor. Also they discuss Tim Gurner and his take on the labor force and unemployment which leads to Dmitry's rant about power v labor and greed. After this the conversation lightens up with comedian/psychiatrist Neil Berliner who talks about everything from his time with Howard Stern to what movie villain describes him the best. Finally, it's your #MHToD

• 00:00 - Scare Pranks & Rizz

The podcast is BACK after a two week hiatus and of course, there's an explosion of content right out of the gate as the docs discuss the poop plane and who they feel most sorry for. But also, football is back. So Dmitry, Steph, & Suzanne get into the complex nature of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Then it's your Mental Health Tip of the Day. #MHToD

Slow internet speeds cause technical difficulties, but the group fights through it to talk about the worst way to say "no" politely to someone & Dmitry's personality traits. After that they break down the Blind Side movie controversy, discussing the differences between conservatorship, guardianship, and adoption and their takes on the legal drama. Then they move on to talk about the tragic death of Jo Lindner and the medical and psychological effects of anabolic androgen steroid use. Finally, it's your Mental Health Tip of the Day #MHToD.

• 00:00 - Saying "no" politely

With Suzanne out of commission, Dmitry & Steph hold the fort down. Start by discussing the Montgomery Brawl and briefly delving into race issues in America. Then they talk about the Johnny Manziel Untold Netflix documentary which brings up a multitude of issues including how to differentiate between bipolar, ADHD, and cluster B personality disorders. They also discuss suicide statistics that have recently come out in the news. Brittany Stallworth, MD aka DrFitBritt joins in the last segment to talk about mental health's relationship with fitness, her medical journey, and she gives us the Mental Health Tip of the Day.

• 00:00 - Montgomery Brawl

Docs open by welcoming another doctor. Dr. Gentry McCreary, PhD of Dyad Strategies to continue the discuss from the previous episode about hazing. Dmitry starts it off by going 0-3 on his credentials, but Dr. McCreary is a excellent sport and even gives us his take on SEC and Univ of Miami football history. The show moves on to have the docs try to explains how the young people use language in a new segment "Gen X 'Splains Youth Speak" and Suzanne stakes her claim as the show's resident youth. Then the show turns serious with a discussion on whether the mental health field should change the use of "commit" suicide to "died by" and then talk about three stories recently in the news, Alex Galchenyuk, Bob Huggins, and Dele Alli to discuss substance use. The national suicide and substance use hotlines are presented in this episode. 

Then of course, it's your Mental Health Tip of the Day #MHToD

• 00:00 - Gentry McCreary

Dmitry made a promise to some people and has to keep that promise. So this episode starts with bathroom "humor" and that's all that needs to be said about that. The docs move on from there to cover the Northwestern University football hazing scandal. How that was handled and briefly cover the symptoms of PTSD. Then talk extensively about hazing research and automatic accrual theory which may explain the motivation behind why people haze others. Then it's your mental health tip of the day. #MHToD

• 00:00 - Promises Made, Promises Kept

Dmitry & Steph ask whether it was ok for Britney Spears to "tap" Victor Wembanyama before moving on how name, image, and likeness (NIL) contracts and money can affect young people emotionally and behaviorally. Then they are joined by The Reluctant Sports Fan, Maria, who is also a licensed clinical psychologist, to talk about the "not real lady" video that went viral on Tik Tok. Geoffrey Lottenberg, an intellectual property, business, technology, and contract attorney from Berger Singerman is the guest to discuss the legal aspects of NIL, the NCAA, and potential congressional interventions. Then, of course, it's your Mental Health Tip of the Day. #MHToD

• 00:00 - Britney & Wemby