I had a wonderful conversation with my colleague, psychiatrist Jennifer Reid, about working with families. She asked really thoughtful questions, and you can tell each of us love the work we do. Have a listen here: Or, visit Dr Reid’s website: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reflective-doc-podcast/id1561999981 …
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Dr. Hudak is quoted in this Today’s Parent article on raising kids, family structures, and the questions that kids ask. Read about how this family created Project Queer. …
One of the conflicts most often brought to my office is about the division of labor in the family. Pain and resentment can accumulate and run deep over who does what around the home, and with the children. Partners can feel devalued, and taken advantage of. Particularly with both partners working outside of the home, the question arises: What does it take to make a family household run? Some years ago, I became aware of the notions of physical labor …
Colleagues and I discuss how never to have a conversation, and the toxic nature of communication in this week’s presidential debate. Read the full article from The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/09/trump-biden-debate-communication/616553/ …
Several heterosexual couples in my clinical practice have struggled of late with issues related to the #MeToo movement. Memories can surface for the female partner that engender feelings of rage, tremendous pain, and fear. Trainees ask how best to help navigate these important, but potentially difficult conversations between the couple. The work of unpacking the dominant norms of masculinity and their subsequent impact on relationship can indeed be a daunting task in the hour allotted for couples therapy. Both for couples and the therapists who …
I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to speak with award winning author, Elizabeth Bernstein, who writes the Bonds column for the Wall Street Journal. She and I spoke, literally, for hours, about families and family therapy; she really captured the value of this approach to treatment. Here’s the link to the full article. For those without access to the WSJ, here’s a bit of the content. You can also try to find it on Google News. What is …
In this informative and engaging interview, Dr. Berman offers clear, specific advice about how to avoid pitfalls and seize opportunities when dealing with the thorny issue of money and the family. …
Dr. Hudak discusses family during the holiday season with the Chicago Tribune. Click for article …
Dr. Hudak spoke with WHYY reporter Laura Benshoff about working with parents of addicted children. Click for article …
Puneet Chawla Sahota, MD, PhD “Over many generations, healers have learned from one another, passing down wisdom gained in their lifetimes of clinical practice. Internship was my chance to be part this legacy…” I’m so happy to share this blog post by medical anthropologist and Penn psychiatry resident Puneet Chawla Sahota, MD, PhD. Physician burnout is increasingly discussed in popular media, and of course, residency programs. I am now over a year into my psychiatry residency, and have found perspectives …
