The Psych Effect
Mental health is everywhere around us. Sports, news, politics, it drives us every day. Who better to give us information on this then a board certified medical doctor and mental health professional? Dr Dmitry Byk, a forensic psychiatrist, has been through all domains of mental healthcare. From inpatient units, outpatient clinics, academic appointments, university hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and private practices. He’s also led forensic inpatient hospital units, worked in prisons, assisted attorneys, and interviewed individuals involved in both criminal and civil forensic cases. Commenting on everyday news with the intention of shedding light on the human behavior in professional athletes, public figures, and newsmakers he will attempt to demystify the stigma attached to mental health and hopefully educate the public.
Episodes
Monday Jan 15, 2024
#32 Three Dr. No-italls Welcome Mr. Stone, Gavin Stone
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
So many things happened in the week that we couldn't do our more serious segment on Draymond Green potentially having a breakthrough. Instead Chandler Jones sings a love song to Bill Belichick to start off. The Reluctant Sports Fan makes her return to pick the NFL playoff games against industry insiders. Then the docs welcome Gavin Stone, a former British intelligence officer to talk all things spycraft. Finally it's your Mental Health Tip of the Day on what to do if your team loses in the playoffs. Don't fret, we got you covered.
Monday Jan 08, 2024
#31 Dmitry’s Pasta Sucks
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
The docs return in 2024 with a potpourri of general topics including is there a birthday or holiday gift they've ever regretted giving and is there a more sinister story behind The Nutcracker ballet? But also, conspiracy theories about aliens in Miami, Super Bowl logos, and a preview of an upcoming episode on the Aaron Rodgers/Jimmy Kimmel story. The group delves into the Detroit/Dallas referee controversy and why humans feel the need for perfection, especially in sports, with the constant revising of the replay rules. Then it's your first Mental Health Tip of the Day for 2024 and it's a good one.
Thanks for sticking with us.
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
#30 A Little Nonsense Now & Then
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
A Psych Effect Podcast breaking alert: The dog discriminator has been located, but the barker is still on the loose. Also, Steph gets pulled over for DWB. The Healthcare Horror Stat of the Week dives into healthcare worker burnout. Then Evan Jarschauer & Jessica Meraz join the show to talk about interventions and how their practice helps people & their families get through tough times. Then it's the last Mental Health Tip of the Day for the year.
Thank you for the year of listening and we'll see you in 2024!
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
#29 Peter Young & Cults
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
The crew is educated on the top 5 slang terms that teenagers used in 2023 before debating whether Dmitry's dog was discriminated against. Then author Peter Young joins the podcast to talk about his memoir Stop The Tall Man, Save The Tiger which chronicles his time in a religious cult. The docs continue the discussion about cults before finishing up on the Mental Health Tip of the Day.
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
#28 Don’t Be Like Dmitry
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
After a wild weekend of football, the group discusses who they felt more sorry for after the Jets/Dolphins game and the crazy ending in the Iron Bowl. The Healthcare Horror Stat of the Week involves the difficulties with America's maternal mental health coverage. Then the docs discuss Ketamine. What is it? Does it work and is IV better or worse than intranasal administration. Finally, it's your holiday themed Mental Health Tip of the Day.
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
#27 Two Doctors Talking About Law During A Sports Show
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Dmitry & Steph tough it out without Suzanne, who's on load management, by showing their ages. They try to decipher a video with Youth Speak language that might as well just be another language entirely. The Healthcare Horror Stat of the Week is about a new lawsuit against United Health for allegedly using AI to deny claims. Then the docs talk law in the context of the tragedy involving Adam Johnson & subsequent arrest of Matt Petgrave followed by a sports show breaking out on the topic of Draymond Green's suspension. Finally, your Mental Health Tip of the Day comes from Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
#26 Impromptu Guest
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
While the group begins talking about Dmitry's son hatching schemes with friends the docs get a call from an impromptu guest to clarify the situation. The Healthcare Horror Stat of the Week is about Seasonal Affective Disorder and daylight savings time. The discussion then turns to the sad story of Sergio Brown which leads to a what if discussion on the topic of the not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) plea. Then it's your Mental Health Tip of the Day.
00:00 - Impromptu Guest
10:48 - Healthcare Horror Stat of the Week
18:05 - NGRI
46:24 - Mental Health Tip of the Day
Monday Oct 30, 2023
#25 Teaching An Old Dad New Thoughts
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
The pod returns from a multiweek hiatus with a new Youth Speak term that apparently only Dmitry didn't know. Which them leads the group to the conclusion that Dmitry is an old dad and also self conscious about some of the things that happened during his trip to the AAPL conference in Chicago. Also why do people run in the airport still with the new technology? The docs then discuss work ethic, the current apology culture, and Suzanne give us a brief reminder that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Finally, it's your Mental Health Tip of the Day. #MHToD
00:00 - Youth Speak
06:32 - Self conscious Chicago
18:20 - Work ethic, apology culture, & domestic violence awareness month
42:43 - #MHToD
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
#24 Open Vacation Policy
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
With Suzanne on break, Dmitry & Steph take the helm just like old times. They break down whether we should have been scared by the Dolphins being down 14-0 in the first quarter and talk about the global warming induced rise in flesh eating bacteria. The Healthcare Stat of the Week involves the cost of medication in the US v Canada. Dmitry & Steph speak about Barry Melrose's retirement from hockey analysis on ESPN due to Parkinson's and what this disease is, how it's diagnosed, and the balance between treatment for the mental health aspects of Parkinson's and the neurological end. Finally, it's your Mental Health Tip of the Day #MHToD.
00:00 - Flesh Eating Bacteria
12:44 - Healthcare Horror Stat of the Week
19:32 - Barry Melrose & Parkinson's Disease
50:50 - MHToD
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
#23 Be Like Mike
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
We start by discussing how the Miami Hurricanes botched the last 2 minutes against Georgia Tech & Dmitry gives us his top 5 worst coaching blunders of all time while Steph & Suzanne's obvious hot take is to be like Mike McDaniel and kneel. Next the new weekly segment, that's setting the world on fire, The Healthcare Horror Stat of the Week continues with a discussion on life expectancy in the US vs how much we spend on healthcare. Then the crew finally debates The Goldwater Rule and whether mental health professionals should or should not comment on public figures. They weigh the pro and con arguments. Finally it's your Mental Health Tip of the Day. #MHToD
00:00 - UM blows it & coaching blunders
14:12 - Healthcare Horror Stat of the Week
24:50 - Goldwater Rule debate
55:22 - Mental Health Tip of the Day #MHToD