Eps 507: Understanding “failure to launch” with Dr. Bianca Busch

My guest today is Dr. Bianca Busch, and we’re getting into the “failure to launch” or the stalling we see from some young adults.  Dr. Busch shares what drew her to working with college students, and we talk about getting “cut off” from your child’s medical, mental health, and grade information once they turn 18.   Dr. Busch shares the benefits of psychiatrists working with adolescents and parents in conjunction.  

I ask Dr. Busch what she sees when young adults and their parents feel stuck – anxiety, depression, mismatched expectations – there’s a lot playing in here, and it’s messy.  Dr. Busch shares some tools, boundaries, & motivators, and I play with the idea of mismatched timelines.  I ask what parents can do when they feel scared and what we can do when we recognize that our behaviors and beliefs are the problem and for signs that our adolescent might need more substantial help & support.  We end on a happy note – celebrating our hard work in parenting, even when it doesn’t look exactly how we expected it to turn out.  

Guest Description 

Dr. Bianca Busch is a distinguished board-certified adult psychiatrist and board-eligible child & adolescent psychiatrist. She’s also the founder of The College Psychiatrist (TCP), a mental health practice dedicated to transforming the landscape of college student mental healthcare. With a strong commitment to reshaping mental health support, Dr. Busch has positioned TCP as an example of innovation and inclusivity in the mental health sector.