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Neuroscience of Addiction: Part 2 of 3

Dr. John Ewing and Cathy Couture continue their discussion of the underlying physiological and neurological systems impacted by substance use, withdrawal, and why recovery takes time. 

Neuroscience of Addiction: Part 1 of3

Dr. John Ewing and Cathy Couture discuss the underlying physiological and neurological systems impacted by substance use, withdrawal, and why recovery takes time. 

Humanistic Existential Psychology Part 4: The Search for Awe

In part 4 of 4 in our series on Existential Humanistic Psychology, our panelists discuss how existential humanists approach therapy, explore the search for awe, and animal sentience. 

Existential Humanistic Psychology Part 3: Sometimes the Dragon Eats Us

In Part 3 of our 4 part series on Existential Humanistic Psychology, our panelists explore the awe experienced in facing the existential void as a heroic journey. We face the dragon. Do we fight it or befriend it? Or does the dragon eat us?

Existential Humanistic Psychology Part 2: We’re All in the Same Storm

Part two of our four part series on Existential Humanistic Psychology. Our panelists explore how this approach to psychology addresses death anxiety, the importance of social connection, and social equity. What brings us satisfaction and joy? Is it self-actualization or uplifting our community or a bit of both? 

 

Existential Humanistic Psychology Part 1of 4: Existential principles

Our panelists explore Existential Humanistic Psychology and how it informs therapeutic approaches. In part one, they define existential theories and how it is especially relevant as society emerges from the pandemic. 

 

 

Addiction Treatment in the US and the UK Part 3: What is Effective Addiction Treatment?

Part three of a three part series comparing addiction medicine in the United States and the United Kingdom with special guest Dr. Brian Kidd. Today our panelists discuss the factors that contribute to successful addiction treatment and define what successful treatment outcomes look like. 

Addiction Treatment in the US and the UK Part 2: Use of Psychotherapy in Addiction Treatment

Part two of a three part series comparing addiction medicine in the United States and the United Kingdom with special guest Dr. Brian Kidd. Today our panelists discuss the history of addiction treatment in their respective countries and the role of psychotherapy in treating addictions. 

Addiction Treatment in the US and the UK Part 1: Harm Reduction vs Abstinence

Part one of a three part series comparing addiction medicine in the United States and the United Kingdom with special guest Dr. Brian Kidd. In this episode, our panelists discuss differing approaches to treating substance use disorder, treatment philosophies of abstinence and harm-reduction, and why they each were initially reluctant to enter the field of addiction medicine as well as why they find is so fulfilling now. 

Attachment Strategies in Adulthood

Dr. John Ewing and Cathy Couture discuss how attachment strategies learned in childhood impact our adult relationships.