In his book, The Sober Truth, psychiatrist Lance Dodes shines a light on the poorly conducted research supporting the 12 Step approach to treating addiction. In this episode, Dr. Dodes discusses how a religious, one-size-fits-all approach came to shape our understanding of addiction and dominate self-help, residential, and intensive outpatient treatment programs in the United States.
Hosts: Eyrn, Al
Guest: Lance Dodes, MD
 
References:
Dodes, Lance, and Zachary Dodes. The Sober Truth. Beacon Press, 2014.

#172 - Boundaries: Self-Disclosure

We address the challenging and controversial issues facing our society from a psychological and psychiatric perspective, and the implications for clinical practice. Hosted by psychologist Eyrn Parks, PhD, with co-hosts: child and adolescent psychiatrists Toshia Yamaguchi, MD and Alan Atkins, MD and psychiatry resident Yasmine Dakhama, MD.

Let's Get Psyched is produced by Elliot Fong in the studios of KUCR 88.3FM, on the campus of University of California, Riverside. Production associate: River Evans. Logo: Nathan Rogers, MD.