The Broken Brain

In 1952 the Documentary "A 2 Year Old Goes To Hospital" was released as a collaboration between 3 of the founders of our understanding of Attachment Theory: John Bowlby, James Robertson, and Joyce Robertson This film changed policies that prevented visitors, including parents, to see their child during a hospital stay. It played a pivotal role in the modern understanding of psychological development and the importance of attachment patterns.

Brian Belt is a Peer Specialist, Mental Health Advocate, and Artist. He is the Founder & Director of Mental Health Awareness and Mental Health Gallery, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting artists with mental health issues, and providing free art education for anyone in the Community.  Brian talks with us about his own journey through mental health and addiction treatment, and the pivotal role that Art and Mental Health Services have played in his life and the lives of those he helps. Learn more at www.stigmafree.art And check out the charity of the month, Horses of Hope, providing Equine Therapy for youth in Isabella, Puerto Rico, at www.horsesofhopepr.org 

This week's tip is 3 ideas to try to interrupt or change gears from mindlessly scrolling on those wonderful little screens we are always carrying around. Remember to check out www.horsesofhopepr.org for this month's highlighted charity: Horses of Hope.

Patreon Sample (first 5 minutes) of this week's history chat, looking at the history and use of the Empty Chair in therapy. This includes some history about Gestalt Therapy, Psychoanalysis, trauma, and group therapy.  This episode is brought to the Patrons of the show exclusively, if you would like to hear weekly dives into psychological history, go to www.patreon.com/brokenbrain to subscribe for bonus materials.

These are the final hours of the replay of the 5 hour live stream for Opioid Overdose Awareness Day, 8/29, broken into small bite size elements.

This is Hour 3 of the replay of the 5 hour live stream for Opioid Overdose Awareness Day, 8/29, broken into small bite size elements.

This is Hour 2 of the replay of the 5 hour live stream for Opioid Overdose Awareness Day, 8/29, broken into small bite size elements.

This is a replay of the 5 hour live stream for Opioid Overdose Awareness Day, 8/29, broken into small bite size elements.

Dr JJ Pursell, Naturopathic Physician, educator, and author joins the podcast to discuss her experience using Psilocybin to treat trauma, mental health, and end-of-life care. She shares the process of screening & treatment planning in the medical use of psychedelics. Dr Pursell is an expert in the history, neurology, and current research of of psychedelic assisted therapies. Her latest book is "Psilocybin Therapy: How to Use Nature's Psychedelics for Mental Health." Follow her work at www.drjjpursell.com  This Thursday (8/29) go to www.dwighthurst.com/live to watch or JOIN the 3rd annual Live Stream for Overdose Awareness! 

This week's Monday Mental Tip is a nod to my friend, and sometimes guest of the show, Sam Led. Those of us with ADHD often experience intrusive or impulsive thoughts. We feel like we have to DO something, but today I'll talk about a different goal: Leaning in, Observing, and watching for our brain to Reboot. (BTW, you may want to check out Sam's book: Beyond ADHD)

This is the first 7 minutes of this week's Patreon dive into mental health history! Elisabeth Kubler-Ross pioneered the concept of psychological care for those with terminal illness, and her best known contribution is the concept of the 5 stages of grief. But are these stages really so universal, and what does research show about this idea? Today's dive into mental health history is a look at the origins of this approach, and more recent developments in the study and treatment of grief & loss. This one is just for the Patrons! Grateful for all of you!  

Rosie Schaap is an author, columnist, & teacher. Follow her work at www.rosieschaap.net  "The Slow Road North" is a powerful new Creative Nonfiction, a story of grief & healing. Following the tragic death of her husband, Rosie started a journey of pain and reflection that led her to find healing & community in the town of Glenarm, Ireland. A vibrant, visually evocative, and vulnerable book that is a great read for anyone experiencing or interested in the process of healing from loss.  Please tune in or join the Broken Brain's 3rd annual live broadcast for Opioid Overdose Awareness, a 5 hour event on Thursday 8/29. You can watch OR JOIN the livestream at: www.dwighthurst.com/live 

Monday Mental Tip: Avoiding scammy cure-all claims in the psychological world is tricky, but an important part of mental-health management Here are a couple of things to keep in mind when evaluating claims

Welcome to weekly history dive, a feature for Patreon supporters. The rest of you out there, please enjoy the first 5 minutes in this SAMPLE.  In 1938 the March of Dimes was officially formed. Or at least named. 10 years earlier, President Roosevelt started efforts to protect children from polio. That mission has expanded to raise funds for all sort of healthcare applications, education, and advocacy. This week's dive into psychological history looks at the March of Dimes organization, its history, and the nature of charity & giving. AND why and how do we select a powerful name for a cause? This is the Patron's only weekly Thistory lesson, glad to create and share it with all y'all!

Dr Kristin Collier is a MD specializing in Internal Medicine & Medical Education, and a clinician providing direct patient care. She is active in the practical and philosophical examination of how AI tools can (and are) shaping modern medicine. In this episode we discuss the risks and potential traps we can fall into with increasing reliance on technology, especially when the tools can become an actual member of the treatment team. Follow her on X-Twitter @HSdirector Looking forward to The Broken Brain's 3rd annual live stream event for Opioid Overdose Awareness, Thursday 8/29! For details on how to watch or JOIN the stream go to www.dwighthurst.com/live  

Parenting a young child with ADHD presents many challenging & positive experiences, both of which are amplified by school. Today Dwight share several tips for helping plan for success in school, along with a reference to the organization Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), which is chock-full of cool resources at www.chadd.org Please listen or Join the 3rd annual live streaming event for Opioid Overdose Awareness on Thursday August 29th, go to www.dwighthurst.com/live for more details

Monthly History episode for all listeners! Anger management has been the purview of therapy since way back in...1970? Well, the TERM may have been coined around then, but the actual roots go all the way back. to the Romans. This week's history dive is a look at the concept and the practice of Anger Management.

Something a bit new, it's a real-play RPG session! Role Playing Games (RPG) have great potential for development in Bonding, Social Skill Development, and even healing from Addiction & Trauma. As they currently are blowing up in popularity, this is a great time to apply Table-Top Games to therapy. In this episode a team of 3 cool people join to play a one-shot game (written by our host) escaping from a barbecue that turns out to be way more hope-abandoning than they bargained for, in the game: H-E-Double  The game itself is available for free download at: www.dwighthurst.com/rpg

Many (if not most) people are worried about world and local events. Today's tip is focused on finding empowering & effective actions that become a sense of self-care. Find what actually helps and doing it is a powerful way to reduce this kind of anxiety. Mark your calendars for Thursday 8/29, for the 3rd annual live stream for Opioid Overdose awareness. Listen, watch, or join the program live! See links and times at: www.dwighthurst.com/live 

Advertising in linked to psychology, and always had been. This week's dive into psychological history is about how a pair of brothers shifted the entire industry and cultural practice of how we travel in order to sell tires, and the weirdly omnipresent impact the creation of the Michelin Guidebook has played in our lives.  This is the first several minutes of the weekly Patreon bonus: Thursday Thistory. Join at www.patreon.com/brokenbrain to get this and more bonus materials, including videos of all of our episodes. Each Brainiac member has 50% of their monthly donation sent to the charity highlighted in the month they join, which this month is Color Outside The Lines, coloroutside.org, an organization in California and Oregon helping youth in foster care to express themselves through art, music, and dance