Good Enough Shrink
We are child psychiatrists practicing in the Los Angeles area on a mission to demystify psychiatry and mental health. The title of this podcast is a tribute to the psychoanalyst, Donald Winnicott, and his concept of the "Good Enough Parent.” This is the idea that the imperfect but sufficient provisions of a parent will build a resilient child in an imperfect world. We want to empower children and parents to embrace their strengths and flaws, and know that you are good enough.
We want to emphasize the power of holding difficult emotions from the lens of attachment theory. Attachment theory is based on the idea that humans need a social bond with another to survive. This bond, when it is “good enough”, serves as a secure base from which a child can explore the world. When this attachment is disrupted, it can lead to emotional issues, and sometimes full-blown psychiatric disorders. This is where therapists and psychiatrists come in.
This podcast is for the curious adults, parents, family members, mental health professionals and trainees. So we hope you join us in this adventure to explore science and mental health from a developmental perspective.
Episodes
#28 How to Talk to Your Kids About the News
#27 What is Your Life's Purpose? A Psychiatrist's Answer Inspired by Viktor Frankl
#26 Manic! At the Disco - Demystifying Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
#25 Münchausen Syndrome and Münchausen by Proxy: Harming Self and Others to Play the Sick Role
#24 Trauma III: Psychotherapy and Medication Treatments for PTSD
#23 Trauma II: Childhood Trauma, Biology of PTSD, and the Healing Power of Community
#22 Trauma I: PTSD History and Diagnosis, Complex PTSD, and the Role of Memory
#21 What a Shock! - How ECT Can Be Lifesaving, with Dr. Michael Couse
#20 Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) - Myths and Truths
#19 How to Communicate When You are At Your Worst - The Secret of Validation
#18 The Claws of Addiction - It's Not That Simple
#17 Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Suicide - How to Approach It with Your Child
#16 IOP, PHP, RTC - Continuum of Care for Mental Health Treatment Explained
#15 LA Fires - The Aftermath of Traumatic Events and How to Talk to Your Kids About It
#14 Challenges with the Executive Orders against the LGBTQ+ Community
#13 Adult Loneliness: How Our Bodies Respond to Attachment Disruption
#12 The Optimism and Cautionary Tale of AI and Mental Health
#11 Finding Motivation for Change
#10 Neurosis and Anxiety: What it is and What to Do About It
#9 Psychosis III: A Conversation with Dr. Gil Hoftman, an Expert on Schizophrenia Research
#8 Psychosis II: Is it Schizophrenia or Something Else?
#7 Intro to Psychosis - History, Conceptualization, and Symptoms to Look For
#6 School Anxiety, Avoidance and Refusal - What's Behind It and What to Do About It
#5 Social Media and its Impact on Youth Mental Health
#4 Attachment Theory III: The Neuroscience of Attachment