The Science of Bipolar
Bipolar disorder is often the most hurtful and disabling condition for someone’s life. Characterized by episodes of depression and mania, often pressing someone’s life, career, and family to the brink. Bipolar is highly complicated and warrants expert management approaches. On this episode of Through the Trees, we sit down with one of those experts, Dr. Chris Schneck of the University of Colorado Department of Psychiatry and the Helen & Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center. We talk about bipolar history, treatment approaches, genetics and cutting-edge research.
Change Talk
In this episode of Through the Trees, Dr. Fehling talks with Alex Coreth, CeDAR’s Behavioral Health Supervisor for Women’s Residential Treatment about the stages of change, harm reduction and how substance abuse rehab parallels physical rehab.
Treatment Relationships Recap
Through the Trees is brought to you by CeDAR – Center for Dependency, Addiction and Rehabilitation. Dr. Patrick Fehling explores the world of addiction treatment and everything that comes with it. Hear from the variety of professionals involved with treating substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.
Dispelling Stigma
Opioid addiction stigma needs to change. On this episode of Through the Trees, Dr. Fehling talks with CeDAR’s Blair Hubbard about her work with state and national policy campaigns to improve patient access to treatment.
Cannabis Complexity
The topic of cannabis is a big one. Issues of legalization, medicalization and complex research are important parts of this discussion. How does this look behind the scenes? For this episode of Through the Trees, I sit down with Dr. Christian Hopfer, a psychiatrist and premier researcher for the University of Colorado. We talk about twin-based research, harm vs beneficial evidence with marijuana, and public health needs for greater guidance for the population.
ACEs in Recovery
Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder are some of the most of the most common topics in the world of addiction treatment today. On this episode of Through the Trees, we sit down with Dr. Robyn Hacker, Psychologist at CeDAR who specializes in trauma assessment and treatment. We review some of the more sophisticated research on the topic including adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs study.
Psychological Ink
Ourselves – through thoughts, emotions, and how we construct and deconstruct information – all projected onto ink. The Rorschach inkblot test has been used for almost 100 years to shed light on the complexities of the mind. On this episode of Through the Trees, I sit down with Dr. Harlan Austin, Psychologist and Director of Clinical Quality at CeDAR, to delve into the themes of this fascinating test and its role in psychological assessment.
Coverage Clarity
Navigating healthcare insurance can make or break someone’s ability to effectively recover from addiction and mental illness. On this episode of Through the Trees, I’m joined by Jay Voigt, Director of Operations at CeDAR. We talk about some of the legal aspects of healthcare insurance and connect this to national data around addiction treatment access to care.
Spiritually Connected
If you are a spiritual person, what would that mean? Spiritual themes are integrated within the areas if wellness, therapy, and especially addiction recovery. On this episode of Through the Trees, we sit down with Adam Richardson, Spiritual Counselor at CeDAR. We explore the topic of spirituality on a deeper level, with an emphasis on the most important ingredient – feeling connected.
Smoke Free
If you were asked what substance causes the most deaths, what would you say? Alcohol? Heroin? The combined deaths from alcohol and all other drugs of abuse are still less than those from the most lethal killer of all. Tobacco. On this episode of Through the Trees, we sit down with Dr. Laura Martin, former Medical Director of CeDAR. We talk about how six years ago, CeDAR made a groundbreaking change in the addiction treatment world by becoming a tobacco-free recovery program. Demonstrated clearly by clinical research, quitting tobacco both extends someone’s life and extends their probability at overall recovery.