In The Psych Effect, Drs Stephane Degraff & Dmitry Byk trade their white coats for t-shirts, shorts, and sneakers to unpack societal issues and human behavior through the phenomenon of sports. Commenting on everyday news with the intention of shedding light on the human behavior in professional athletes, public figures, and newsmakers they will attempt to demystify the stigma attached to mental health. The struggle these public figures go through will be put into context, while maintaining an open discussion on the nexus between the human psyche and the demands of the ever so enormous sports industry and the impact on today’s society. In sports, as a metaphor for life, we can find all the good in human kind as we push our brain and body capacity to their maximum potential, or perhaps the very worst of our vices. The challenge this podcast faces is to bring levity, lightheartedness, and easygoing conversations to a serious topic in the world today in the hopes of better educating us on the impact it is having.
Episodes
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Dmitry and Steph talk about the best fast food burger then turn their attention to the more serious topic of the Ja Morant's recent situation. They discuss his interview with Jalen Rose and whether there was more they could have done to use that platform to help those with mental health issues.
- 00:00 - Best Fast Food Burgers
- 11:09 - Ja Morant
- 55:00 - Mental Health Tip of the Day
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Another loaded episode where the docs talk about depression/anxiety in athletes and Dr. Byk drops his top 5 athlete superstitions. Then they discussed the Byron Jones tweet last week and whether physician trust is being eroded in athletics and America. The guest is Erika Smith LMHC who speaks about domestic violence, cognitive behavior therapy, and how much she'd pay to be in the Purple Circle for Prince. Then it's your Mental Health Tip of the Day.
- 00:00 - Tickets to your favorite band
- 10:03 - Depression/Anxiety in athletes
- 40:09 - Trust in the healthcare system
- 1:03:30 - Erika Smith, LMHC
- 1:39:39 - Mental Health Tip of the Day
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
In this loaded episode the docs talk about Nikki Haley's suggestion that elected officials get competency tests, how the NBA all-star weekend being the worst in history relates to player entitlement or empowerment, and conspiracy theories. If that wasn't enough, they also welcome attorney Mindy Clarke to discuss CBAs and player contracts. Then it's the mental health tip of the day.
- 00:00 - Competency Tests
- 24:51 - NBA All-Star Weekend
- 49:29 - Conspiracy Theories
- 1:19:47 - Mindy Clarke
- 1:38:45 - Mental Health Tip of the Day
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Dmitry & Steph start by wondering if it was safe for Rihanna to be suspended so high in the air while pregnant at the Super Bowl. Then have a discussion about the serious considerations that players have to go through to decide whether to play injured in the NFL, like recently with Patrick Mahomes & Lamar Jackson. They then welcome their first guest, The Reluctant Sports Fan, to talk about being a mother watching your sons play in the Super Bowl, rooting for your favorite, and feeling guilty about watching football. Then finally the mental health tip of the day.
- 16:50 - Injuries
- 42:15 - The Reluctant Sports Fan
- 1:03:25 - Mental Health Tip of the Day
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
Dmitry and Steph talk about Tom Brady's retirement, how retirement of professional elite athletes affects their mental health, and how this mirrors every day non-athletes when they retire. Then they discuss the end of the AFC Championship game, the unnecessary roughness penalty on Joseph Ossai and the reaction of his teammates including Germain Pratt. This leads to the topic of how important it is for younger athletes to find support from their teammates, coaches, and the changing landscape of authoritative coaches in pro sports. Then the promise of a top 5 list for a future episode. It ends with the mental health tip of the day.