Very Dental: Therapy, Psychiatry and Dentists with Dr. Russell Schafer

Oct 20, 2023

Dr. Russell Schafer, experienced in mental health treatment, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of therapy and psychiatry in mental health. They reflect on their own struggles with addiction and depression that began in dental school. The speakers also explore flaws in the dental school system and talk about medication and addiction treatment. They share their personal experiences of trying to find the right therapist and psychiatrist, and emphasize the importance of seeking help from therapy and psychiatry.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Podcast Excitement and the Nature of Revenue

02:18 • 4min

The Stigma of Seeking Treatment for Mental Health

06:20 • 4min

Prescribing Medication Concerns

09:57 • 12min

Flaws in Dental School System and Potential Improvements

22:15 • 4min

Medication and Addiction Treatment

25:48 • 12min

Struggling to Find the Right Therapist and Psychiatrist

37:52 • 15min

Dr. Russell Schafer joins Alan to talk about mental health. The two of them have experience with mental health treatment of different kinds. Russell has struggled on and off with mental health issues that he's pretty convinced started in dental school. Go figure. Al is pretty sure his problems with drugs and alcohol started in dental school as well.

These days it's very trendy for people to talk about how important therapy has been for them and Russell and Al agree. But Russell is convinced that psychiatry and medications have been given short shrift in the mental health discussion.

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