72. David Cohen: Rethinking Mental Health

David Cohen is a professor of social welfare at UCLA. His research looks at psychoactive drugs (prescribed, licit, and illicit) and their desirable and undesirable effects as socio-cultural phenomena “constructed” through language, policy, attitudes, and social interactions. Today we chat about...  What piqued David's interest in mental health Where he thinks the mental health model is going wrong What makes someone psychotic as opposed to not psychotic How drugs fail to stabilize people David’s thoughts on the chemical imbalance theory When you’re at most risk to commit suicide What the mental health system aims for The two different pathways to involuntary commitment The dark heart of involuntary commitment  David's thoughts on medicating and diagnosing children Why psychiatric medication is not like insulin ____________________________ Stop letting anxiety hold you back from living your best life! If you're ready to break free from paralyzing anxiety, I want to be your coach! I’m excited to announce that I’m now taking clients for 1:1 anxiety coaching. To learn more and sign up, visit courageouslyu.com/coaching or send an email to [email protected] to join my client waitlist today! ____________________________ COURAGEOUSLY.U SHOW NOTES:  https://courageouslyu.com/david-cohen/   COURAGEOUSLY.U FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1416219115169393   COURAGEOUSLY.U INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/