Radically Genuine Podcast with Dr. Roger McFillin

There is a disturbing trend amongst teens in the U.S. seeking to identify as “mentally ill” and achieve a diagnosis as a means of establishing a group identity.

Show Notes

There is a disturbing trend amongst teens in the U.S. seeking to identify as “mentally ill” and achieve a diagnosis as a means of establishing a group identity. 

Human behaviors and emotions are contagious. We learn behaviors through the modeling of others to be accepted into the group. This has always existed.

What is contributing to this dramatic increase?  

On today’s podcast we discuss the contagion effect on mental illness. 

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Roger K. McFillin, Psy.D., ABPP - https://twitter.com/DrMcFillin_PsyD?s=20
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If you are in a crisis or think you have an emergency, call your doctor or 911. If you're considering suicide, call 1-800-273-TALK to speak with a skilled trained counselor.

Additional Resources:
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) on Instagram
18:30 - ABC News: Connection between TikTok and teens struggling with mental health
21:00 - Damon Centola How Behavior Spreads: the Science of Complex Contagions
21:30 - Hidden Brain: The Snowball Effect 
50:30 - The Simple Rules of Social Contagion

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Creators and Guests

Host
Dr. Roger McFillin
Dr. Roger McFillin is a Clinical Psychologist, Board Certified in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology. He is the founder of the Conscious Clinician Collective and Executive Director at the Center for Integrated Behavioral Health.
Host
Kel Wetherhold
Teacher | PAGE Educator of the Year | CIBH Education Consultant | PBSDigitalInnovator | KTI2016 | Apple Distinguished Educator 2017 | Radically Genuine Podcast
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Sean McFillin
Radically Genuine Podcast / Advertising Executive / Marketing Manager / etc.

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The Radically Genuine Podcast cuts through the noise of conventional mental health advice, offering an unfiltered exploration of what it truly takes to overcome life’s challenges. Dr. McFillin doesn’t shy away from controversial topics, tackling head-on the failings of the mental health industry and exposing the often-ignored realities of resilience.
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