112: When a Loved One Won’t Seek Mental Health Treatment with Dr. Alec Pollard

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What do you do when a loved one won’t seek the mental health treatment that they obviously need? We are looking at the very important topic of mental health from the perspective of your concern for a loved one who might be resistant to asking for help, and what you can do about it. I’m joined by Dr. Alec Pollard, a co-author of When A Loved One Won't Seek Mental Health Treatment: How to Promote Recovery and Reclaim Your Family’s Well-Being. With a long career as a clinical psychologist, he is the founding director of the St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute. Join us to learn more!

Show Highlights:

• Dr. Pollard’s background and four decades of experience as a psychologist
• Turning his focus to help those who are concerned about their loved one’s mental health
• Dr. Pollard explains The Family Well-Being Approach/Consultation
• Two types of accommodations that loved ones make: commission and omission
• Differentiation between appropriate and inappropriate accommodations for a loved one
• Recovery avoidance: a pattern of behavior that is inconsistent with the process of recovery
• Creating opportunities for a loved one to get better through support, incentives, and positive rewards
• Dr. Pollard’s book and its approach of finding a balance between long-term planning and crisis management
• Dr. Pollard’s takeaway about his book as his proudest achievement in his career

Resources and Links:

Connect with Dr. Alec Pollard: St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute and When A Loved One Won't Seek Mental Health Treatment

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