Caso Polo TV

02/23/2023

Direction will be closed tomorrow, Thursday the 23rd due to the weather. See you Friday! Be safe and enjoy the snow!

01/22/2023

DBHA will be closed Monday January 23rd due to the weather. See you Tuesday!

01/19/2023

DBHA will be closed tomorrow, Friday the 20th due to the weather. Enjoy the snow! See you Monday!

01/12/2023

Dunc and Vicki reflect on year one of Is There a Med For That: what's worked well, what's worked not so well, and how a psychiatrist and therapist with little to no social media / podcast experience can forge on and make good things happen for the show in 2023.

01/06/2023

Vicki talks about one of her pet peeves, the old admonition that "parents and kids shouldn't be friends." She explores with Duncan how the phrase, while containing an important element of truth, can easily become an excuse for parental misbehavior.

01/02/2023

Direction will be closed today, Monday the 2nd, for New Years! See you tomorrow!

12/29/2022

As we approach the new year our group has been enjoying staying active and going for walks, even in the cooler weather!

It has been a great opportunity for us to team up, have fun, and stay active together.

We even got to see the moon the other day!

12/28/2022

Why, oh why, aren't there clearer answers in psychiatry? Which medications work? Which diagnosis is right? What's the right treatment for my kid? A huge reason for the lack of clarity is in the limitations of trying to conduct and interpret psychiatric research. And there's a bigger problem: Dunc and Vicki talk about why it's so dangerous for doctors and therapists to pretend those limitations aren't there.

12/23/2022

Direction will be closed today, Friday the 23rd and Monday the 26th. Have a Merry Christmas!

12/22/2022

Guiding Behaviors:

Avoid dwelling unnecessarily on the feelings.
This is a common mistake made by many people, including therapists. Many therapists in our opinion spend an undue amount of time discussing and “probing” the feeling, or searching for its “root”. Finding “the root” might be helpful, but is not always possible nor in many cases necessary. Energy is often better spent on practicing solutions.

While guiding behaviors, the group leader seeks to help the individual approach the problem at hand (which in many cases has been caused by the individual’s existing bad habits).
This practice is of critical importance at Direction, at home, and in any other group wishing to maintain a positive culture.

Feel free to write or call in to the podcast in with any questions!

12/22/2022

In the words of a famous boxer: "Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth." Acting reasonably during times of calm is easy, but it's a whole other thing to be able to function under stress. Dunc and Vic talk about why it's important to take the opportunity to learn during those times, when the bullets are actually whistling over your head.

12/14/2022

Vicki and Duncan thought it would be good to talk about the psychological concept of "locus of control," and how this pretentious-sounding term can be useful in understanding why some people grow up blaming everyone else.

12/07/2022

Two questions today. The first question is from a kid (a first for the show!) about how she should deal with her own mother's guilt about her daughter's mental health struggles. The second question is from a parent who lives with his own parents who have quite different ideas about child rearing.

12/07/2022

Is the narrative you are creating nourishing imbalance in your relationship?

It is important in all successful relationships to practice reflection mindfully.

This is no easy task! Thankfully, it's called a practice for a reason.

If you have any questions, comments, thoughts, or simply want to hear more about this topic and need support:

Please reach out to:
[email protected]
(347)603-0609

11/30/2022

Great question from a caller that raises the issues of the temptation to resort to threats (some of them outlandish) to make your child do things, or stop doing things. Vicki and Dunc talk about why this response is so seductive, why it doesn't work, and what to do if you've caught yourself in the empty threat trap.

11/23/2022

Super-simple question that proves simple isn't easy when it comes to parenting. Dunc and Vicki take turns roleplaying the parent confronted with a daughter returning from a high school dance after drinking.

11/16/2022

Money, gifts, support, essentials and non-essentials: how much should we be giving our children, and how much should we expect them to do for themselves? Vicki and Dunc's thoughts as to how to navigate the waters between providing too much ("Sure, we'll buy you that BMW!") and too little ("You'd better start a little farm and grow your own food.").

11/16/2022