The Mental Health Commute: Recent Episodes
Dr. Walt Duffy and Matt Duffy
Listen as our co-hosts, Dr. Walt Duffy and Matt Duffy, speak openly about mental health and leave you with tips, education, and conversation. Tune in every Wednesday and Friday during your morning commute. For any thoughts, concerns, and/or questions please submit to podcast@alivation.com.
Dr. Duffy and Matt Duffy talk about remission in mental health, how Alivation Health defines remission and how Dr. Duffy and Alivaiton Health providers help patients on the path to mental health remission.
In this episode Dr. Duffy and Matt Duffy are back to talk some more about Alivation Health, and what makes us different and unique compared to other practices. We start diving into treatments that are highly successful that go beyond just medication and/or therapy.
Matt and Dr. Duffy take on the topic of Telehealth. How has it become such a huge part of the medical world? How can it help us? But also, what are the downsides?
In this 3 Part episode, Dr. Duffy and Matt discuss video games and the various branches of conversation that it creates.
Take a listen to episode 4 as Matt and Dr. Duffy talk about connections between travel and your mind. Some very interesting ideas on show!
In this episode, we talk about just how powerful our mind is. How it can make us stronger, and how it can also tear us down and how we can deal with this.
In this episode, Dr. Duffy and Matt look at concussions in sports and how they can affect athletes not only short term but long term in later life.
In the inaugural episode, Dr. Duffy and Matt take a deeper dive into the world of college sports. They look at how alcohol and money can affect the student athlete world in different ways.
Joining us again on, The Mental Health Commute is Missy Lile, LIMHP, LADC, Therapist, and Alcohol & Drug Counselor at Alivation Health. Matt Duffy and Missy will be talking about pain.
Your physical well-being also has an impact on your mental health. People with physical health conditions may develop mental health conditions. Listen to this episode as Dr. Duffy and Matt Duffy discuss things to consider if you are struggling with maintaining your physical or mental health.
Please send any questions to podcast@alivation.com
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a medical treatment most commonly used in patients with severe major depression or bipolar disorder that has not responded to other treatments. ECT involves a brief electrical stimulation of the brain while the patient is under anesthesia. Listen to this episode to learn more about the differences between ECT, TMS, and VNS.
Joining us today on The Mental Health Commute is Missy Lile, LIMHP, LADC, Therapist, and Alcohol & Drug Counselor at Alivation Health. Dr. Duffy will be asking her questions about the importance of therapy for overall mental health care.
In today's episode, we dive into the conversation about out-of-pocket costs in mental health. Listen to learn more to understand why you should value your mental health equivalent to your physical health.
12: 31 | "Walking around with your brain and it looked like you felt.."
In today's episode, Matt is interviewing Dr. Duffy on the fast-acting medication, Ketamine.
Want to learn more ? Take a listen.
Ketamine treatment option at Alivation Health
Is postpartum depression the same as baby blues? What are the signs and symptoms of postpartum depression? What causes postpartum depression? Listen to this episode to learn more about postpartum depression.
Articles & References:
Postpartum Depression Symptoms & Causes
Everything you need to know about postpartum depression
Postpartum Depression | March of Dimes
Join Dr. Duffy and Matt Duffy in today's new series: Parenting.
Have a parenting question? Submit any thoughts or questions to podcast@alivation.com
Article Reference:
Cell Phone without Internet Capability
Should you take a medication holiday? How to take a break? Why take a break?
Listen to advice from Dr. Duffy on the do's and don'ts of a "medication holiday."
Reference Articles:
Take a Summer Break? Medication Holidays for Your Child
Today's episode of The Mental Health Commute analyzes the saying, "It's okay not to be okay."
Send your thoughts to podcast@alivation.com.
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Alivation Health is the leading mental health provider in the region.
In a nutshell, the Body Battery concept is about taking physiological stress and the impact of physical activity and placing them together.
Reference article, 5 Reasons Your Body Battery Says You're Running Low
In today's episode, Dr. Duffy and Matt Duffy will be answering questions about medications.
Why do I need to take medication?
What treatment options are available instead of medication?
Do I always have to take medication?
Listen to learn about the main factors used when a provider selects a medication for an individual.
Any questions, topics email podcast@alivation.com
The power of hope must not be underestimated. Research indicates that hope can help us manage stress, anxiety, and cope with adversity. It contributes to our well-being and happiness and motivates positive action. Today's episode examines how an individuals hope makes a difference in treatment.
Hope Research:
Mission Impossible
What Scientific Research on Hope Can Teach Us About Resilience
How do cats relate to mental health? Listen as Dr. Duffy shares his adventure with kittens over the weekend.
In today's episode listen as Dr. Walt Duffy and Matt Duffy predict the use of Telehealth proceeding the pandemic. If you have any questions, or thoughts about this email podcast@alivation.com.
Understanding how and why a bully uses aggressive behavior is key to knowing how to handle the situation.Kids bully for many reasons. In this episode, Dr. Walt Duffy and Matt Duffy analyze bullies and effective ways to address the bully.
Articles:
Understanding Bullying Behavior
Understanding Bullying
Resources in Lincoln, NE for youth programs:
Lighthouse is an accredited After-School Program that offers middle and high school aged-youth academic support, evening meals, and enrichment / recreational activities in Lincoln, Nebraska.
TeamMates mentoring program matches young people with one-to-one mentors. Mentors are volunteers from the community who have made a commitment to this program and their students. Matches meet together at school each week for approximately one class period.
Get Help Now! Stomp Out Bullying
Today's episode discusses one oxymoron, "deafening silence," which describes a silence that is so overpowering it almost feels deafening, or extremely loud.
Reference to Anechoic Chamber:
Earth's Quietest Place Will Drive You Crazy in 45 Minutes
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What is TMS therapy? How does it work? Are you curious about the treatment? In today's episode, learn about how Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation works and how it can help patients with depression, OCD, or smoking addiction.
What is TMS therapy? How does it work? Are you curious about the treatment? In today's episode, learn about how Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation works and how it can help patients with depression, OCD, or smoking addiction.
As that mask mandate restrictions are lifted in Lincoln, Nebraska does that change your mental health?
Why is there a stigma around therapy? Learn tips and advice from Dr. Duffy on how to address the conversation with your friends/family about the positive attributes of therapy for your wellness journey.
Are you stubborn? Know someone who is stubborn? How do you understand why? Listen to this episode for thought and conversation about the topic of stubbornness.
As 2021 Nurses Week comes to a close, a BIG "thank you" to all the nurses at our sponsored clinic, Alivation Health!
Resources:
Parenting the Strong-Willed Child: 5 Discipline Strategies
10 Signs You're Raising a Strong-Willed Child
What are your expectations per day? How do we stay positive throughout the day?
May is Mental Health Month, join Mental Health America in exploring practical tools that everyone can use to improve their mental health and increase resiliency.
Many people think of forgiveness as letting go or moving on. But there's more to it than that.. true forgiveness goes a step further, offering something positive-empathy, compassion, and understanding toward the person that hurt you. Listen as Dr. Duffy and Matt Duffy talk through the positive ways to work forgiveness in your life.
How do you talk to your friend/partner or spouse about seeking help for their mental health?
In this episode, Dr. Duffy and Matt Duffy dive into more aspects of positive attributes of mental health.
Correction: A Beautiful Mind received the following Awards, not a Pulitzer Prize.
Suicide Statistics
Suicides at the Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge Suicides
Resources:
If you are in crisis, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255), available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Veterans Crisis Line
StopBullying.gov
Nebraska Suicide Prevention
Nebraska Youth Suicide Prevention
Suicide prevention starts with recognizing warning signs and taking them seriously. However, talking to someone about these signs or symptoms can be extremely difficult. If you are unsure whether someone is suicidal, the best way to find out is to ask. In this episode, Dr. Duffy and Matt Duffy share suicide statistics and ways to get help for you or a loved one.
If you are in crisis, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255), available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Resources:
Suicide Statistics
Warning Signs of Suicide
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Veterans Crisis Line
StopBullying.gov
Nebraska Suicide Prevention
Nebraska Youth Suicide Prevention
Social Media Suicide Prevention
Fact Sheet: 988 to take effect by July 16, 2022
One of the most common reasons people need small talk is because they are uncomfortable in silence.
Many people are unaware of the importance of clinical research, and it’s understandable.
In this episode, learn about clinical research, the benefits and options research studies give to individuals.
Sponsors of this Podcast, Alivation Research
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In this episode, Dr. Duffy and Matt Duffy discuss stress in relationships. How do we approach conversations? How do we learn how we communicate ourselves? Listen now.
Everyone has stress. It is a normal part of life. We all deal with stress differently.
In today's episode of The Mental Health Commute, we define stress, how stress can build up and how to manage it more effectively.
Stress Resources:
Symptoms of Stress
Stress Management Tips
Social Support
In this episode, Dr. Duffy and Matt Duffy continue discussing the topic of communicating with your children about mental health. Tune in as Dr. Duffy answers listeners' questions about reframing what success looks like for a child and how to be a parent first, friend second.
How do you talk to your children about mental health? What are some common signs of depression? How do we create a "safe container" for our children?
It can be hard communicating with children. Listen to the conversation with Dr. Duffy and Matt Duffy discussing how to find that level of trust.
False beliefs about mental health can cause significant problems. Learn more about how we talk about mental health.
Join Dr. Walt Duffy, MD, and Matt Duffy, as they dive into the topic of mental health. Stay tuned for a deeper discussion about mental health with tips, education, and conversation.