Anger 1.0
Ulland and Jo review anger at the request of a listener. Ulland goes on a tangent in culture and expression of anger. Culture and expectation can lead to angry reactions. Suggestions for skills use are provided.
27 Jun 202253min
Psych 101.6 The End of the Series
Ulland and Jo realize how long this has taken, unfortunately, but it is the end of the series. Are emotionally reactive people empaths, or are empaths emotionally reactive? Ulland and Jo end with more concerning questions, regarding adolescents who may have difficulties who are trying to help peers with similar issues/ behaviors. They remind listeners of active passivity and that there are difficult behavioral patterns such as the secondary targets which can lead to confusion in the relationship and burnout in loved ones.
20 Jun 202221min
Psych 101.5 Biology vs. Environmental?
Ulland and Jo review what they believe to be some of the biggest misconceptions about seeking therapy. Ulland challenges the duality of "biological" versus "environmental" depression. They also review a question wondering about in which instances Dialectical Behavior Therapy might out-perform Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for patients. They end with reviewing the importance of the philosophical outlook within DBT that can be powerful to prevent relapse and continue to work towards building a life well-lived.
14 Mai 202254min
Psych 101.4 How might DBT work for a male program?
Ulland answers a question regarding medications for emotional reactivity and discusses how he often prescribes for clients he assesses. Ulland reviews some differences between how ADHD may present in males vs. females. Ulland and Jo discuss how each of them would consider building a residential program for males, compared to how their female unit operates. Ulland is likely to take population differences into account for gender traits, aware that populations don't represent any specific individual in the program.
4 Mai 202258min
Psych 101.3. What's the hardest part of the job?
The series continues with "frequently asked questions" from a high school psychology class. The questions they are tasked to answer are: What's the hardest case or behaviors they have worked on? Have they had more cooperative or uncooperative parents? What is the hardest or most stressful part about their job?
1 Mai 202252min
Psych 101.2. Why your program and way of doing things?
The crew continues with explaining the origins of the program. Ulland describes reasons of need and efficiency, while Jo discusses the prevention of suffering for the future, including, hopefully next generation effects. They briefly describe some differences between CBT and DBT.
23 Apr 202245min
Psych 101.1. How and why did you come to do this?
Psych 101.1. How and why did you come to do this? Ulland and Jo answer questions written by local high school students after presenting for a couple psychology classes. This episode reviews why each of them decided to work in mental health in their different roles. Ulland had to get a haircut and get a real job.
27 Feb 202252min
Burning Bridges and Building New Ones
Burning Bridges and Building New Ones. Ulland and Jo reviews these concepts while giving examples that these skills are not only applied to relationships but may be applied to behaviors that are ineffective or behaviors needed to replace maladaptive behaviors. Because, let's face it, "Just Say No!" failed miserably. Jo brings up the idea of exposure and tolerance of suffering. Ulland responds by bringing up hypothermia and appendectomies. Somehow it should fit, and maybe it doesn't. Supposedly everything's connected.
25 Jan 202246min
