How healing happens with Dr. Hillary McBride-- Eating disorders and body dysmorphia
Mar 29, 2021
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Dr. Hillary McBride, psychotherapist, researcher, and author opens up about her years of psychiatric treatment, discussing what worked and what didn't. Topics include healing through a therapeutic relationship, understanding guilt and shame in eating disorders, and the journey to self-understanding and embodiment.
The transformative process in psychotherapy involves creating a safe space for critical analysis, socio-cultural context, and finding one's voice.
Embodiment is essential in healing, shifting the focus from body image to being present and recognizing the self beyond physical form.
Individualized treatment is crucial, highlighting the significance of the right therapist, timing, and approach tailored to each individual's unique needs and circumstances.
Deep dives
The power of connecting with listeners
The podcast host has been speaking with listeners from different parts of the world, creating a deep and unique connection. This personal feedback has been a delightful and insightful experience for both the host and the listeners.
Understanding the healing process in psychotherapy
The host expresses curiosity about the transformative process in psychotherapy, particularly in relation to psychiatric healing. The focus is on the therapeutic relationship, exploring the meaning of healing and how change occurs even when the patient may not initially recognize the need for change.
Exploring the factors that saved a therapist's life
The guest, Hillary McBride, shares her personal journey of healing from body dysmorphia and disordered eating. She reveals that the most helpful factors in her recovery were not conventional methods such as CBT, but rather a therapist who provided a safe space to discuss critical analysis, socio-cultural context, and the importance of finding her voice.
The significance of embodiment in recovery
Hillary's journey highlights the importance of embodiment in healing, shifting the focus from body image and appearance to the sense of being within the body. Practicing embodiment involves paying attention to sensory cues, pleasure, and being present in the moment, recognizing the self beyond physical form or function.
Recognizing the need for individualized treatment
Hillary's recovery journey underscores the importance of individualized treatment. Her experience shows that there is no one-size-fits-all approach, and that therapy should be adapted to the unique needs and circumstances of each individual. The right therapist, timing, and approach can play a crucial role in the healing process.
What's the special sauce of psychological and psychiatric treatment? How do we change, particularly in relationship with others? Here Dr. Hillary McBride, a psychotherapist, researcher, author, and podcast host (Other People's Problems) opens up about the details of her years of psychiatric treatment, what worked (often surprising!), what did not, and how she had to leave home to find a home in herself.
