Sanity

On this episode of Sanity podcast, Dr. Robert Hindman and Dr. Jason Duncan explore the benefits of mindfulness. Often times, when people hear the word, “mindfulness,” they think of meditation, deep breathing, and relaxation. But, as Dr. Hindman explains, it can be so much more than that. Mindfulness consists of two principles: bringing awareness to the present moment and accepting the experiences...

On this episode of Sanity podcast, Dr. Julie Orris and Dr. Jason Duncan discuss Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, or DBT. DBT was originally designed as a treatment for adults with borderline personality disorder (BPD) to improve emotional regulation and decrease harmful, impulsive behaviors. Dr. Orris discusses the importance of dialectics, or opposing concepts in DBT, and a core purpose of the tre...

On this episode of Sanity, Dr. Jason Duncan and Dr. Erica Rozmid discuss how various skills from Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) can be useful in coping with stress and uncertainty and ultimately create a more meaningful life. Dr. Rozmid is a CBT-oriented therapist, meaning, she approaches therapy from the perspective that our thoughts, feelings, and behavio...

On this episode of Sanity, Dr. Jason Duncan and Dr. Robert Friedberg discuss the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on children, specifically as it relates to their development and academic trajectory. Dr. Duncan also brought a list of questions for Dr. Friedberg from concerned parents who are just wishing to do the best they can for their children. Not only does Dr. Friedberg provide help...

On this episode of Sanity, Dr. Jason Duncan and Dr. Craig Henderson discuss the opioid crisis and how it has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Henderson briefly reviews the origin of the opioid crisis which was primarily caused by the overprescription of opioids due to the fact they were believed to be non-addictive. He then shares how COVID-19 may be impacting the opioid epidemic, inclu...