Podcast Episodes
Back to Search250: Devaluation, Transference, Narcissism with Diana Diamond
In this episode, Dr. David Puder is joined by world-renowned psychologist Diana Diamond, PhD to explore devaluation, narcissism, attachment, and tran…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
249: Intergenerational Trauma Explained: The Role of Reflective Function and Mentalization in Healing Attachment
In this episode, we explore how intergenerational trauma shapes attachment patterns and how reflective function (RF) and mentalization can help break…
11 months ago
248: Understanding Real Event OCD: When the Past Fuels Obsession
In this episode, Dr. David Puder is joined by OCD specialist Kevin Foss to dive deep into Real Event OCD, which is a form of obsessive-compulsive dis…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
247: Identity Diffusion
In this episode, Dr. David Puder and Mark Ruffalo dive into the history and theory of identity diffusion, from Kernberg's structural model and Gunder…
1 year ago
246: Cannabis and Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Sleep, and Cognitive Function Update and Review
In this episode, we explore the latest 2025 research on cannabis and mental health. Our discussion covers how cannabis use impacts depression, anxiet…
1 year ago
245: Regulating Our Emotions as Parents with Alissa Jerud, PhD
Parenting brings love, joy and plenty of emotional challenges. In this episode, clinical psychologist Dr. Alissa Jerud explores how parents can bette…
1 year, 1 month ago
244: Psychodynamic Psychopharmacology: Insights from Dr. David Mintz
In this episode, I engage in a shared-interest conversation with Dr. David Mintz, a psychiatrist with over 30 years of experience at the Austen Riggs…
1 year, 1 month ago
243: Catatonia in Children and Teens
Catatonia in children and teens is underdiagnosed, frequently misunderstood, and potentially fatal if left untreated. In this episode, Dr. David Pude…
1 year, 2 months ago
242: The Bear: Trauma, Personality, and Attachment with Dr. Eric Bender and Dr. David Puder
In this episode, Dr. David Puder is joined by psychiatrist Dr. Eric Bender to explore the psychological depth of the Emmy Award-winning show, The Be…
1 year, 3 months ago
241: Depressive Personality Style with Jonathan Shedler
Dr. David Puder and psychologist Dr. Jonathan Shedler explore depressive personality style—how it differs from clinical depression and why it often g…
1 year, 3 months ago