Episode 356: Schizophrenia Without Medication and Building Self-Confidence

The Hardcore Self-Help Podcast with Duff the Psych

Robert Duff, Ph.D.

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Education

4.5 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 22 June 2023

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Hello, friends! I hope you're all doing great.

In today's episode, we dive into the following awesome listener questions:

Our first question comes from a concerned parent whose son was diagnosed with schizophrenia eight years ago. At the time, they didn't agree with the diagnosis due to a variety of circumstantial factors, but now they recognize that their son does indeed have schizophrenia. They are seeking guidance on how to help him understand his condition and learn to manage it without relying on medication. They also ask for recommendations on therapists who specialize in non-medication treatment options. We will navigate this sensitive topic, discussing ways to approach the conversation and exploring non-medication treatment strategies for schizophrenia.

Our second question is from a listener who's been struggling with assertiveness and self-respect, often prioritizing others' needs over their own to avoid conflict. This listener also has ADHD which exacerbates the issue, making it challenging for them to communicate effectively during moments of conflict due to executive functioning overload. They seek advice on accepting their shortcomings, cultivating self-love, and prioritizing their own needs without fear of pushing others away. We will discuss the importance of setting boundaries, effective communication strategies, and ways to build self-respect while managing ADHD.

As always, feel free to send your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com. You can find the show notes for this episode at http://duffthepsych.com/episode356.

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0:00.0	I think that you have the assumption that when other people are mad it's an indication that you did something wrong.
0:06.2	People are allowed to be mad and it doesn't have to be your fault.
0:08.9	Hey everybody, before we start the show I want to make a couple disclaimers.
0:13.0	This show does cover a wide variety of topics related to mental health and life in general,
0:17.2	and some of those could be sensitive for you.
0:19.5	I want to simultaneously encourage you to be brave and consuming difficult content, but also respect and recognize your limitations.
0:26.0	So please use your best judgment. I will never be offended if you need to skip a question or an episode entirely,
0:32.0	but feel free to feel it out check out the
0:34.2	episode and just see what happens if you need to skip that's okay but you know
0:37.4	feel free to give it a shot first I also need to say that while I am a
0:41.0	psychologist I'm not your psychologist and I'm not your
0:43.6	therapist. This is not intended to be direct medical advice and you should not use
0:47.7	this as a substitute for professional help. So with those said let's go ahead and
0:51.6	get into the show. All varieties. This is the Hardcore Health Health Podcast episode 356.
1:15.0	I'm your host Dr. Robert Duff, aka Duff the Psych.
1:18.0	I make mental health content for real people, just like you.
1:21.5	And today I have a question and answer episode with two very
1:25.2	interesting questions from listeners like yourselves. If you would like to send me in a
1:29.2	question for the show please send me an email to Duff the site at gmail.com or use the contact form at dove the psych
1:35.6	dot com to send in a question. I do not tend to take questions from social media because that's a little bit harder for me to keep
1:42.4	track of.
1:43.0	So if there's something you want to ask, please send it via email.
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