WARNING: This controversial episode is unlike any other!! What do you absolutely NEED to know about mental health? Reid & Paula keep it real and concise:
What is mental health / mental illness? (1:16)
What causes a mental illness? (5:20)
How do I take care of my mental health? (7:20)
When should I get professional help? (8:26)
MYTHS ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS (9:43)
Myth #1: Mental illness is caused by a chemical imbalance. (10:13)
Myth #2: Anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications fix everything. (14:03)
Myth #3: People living with mental illness are crazy. (17:23)
Myth #4: People living with mental illness are dangerous. (19:19)
Myth #5: The criteria used to diagnose someone with a mental illness has been scientifically proven. (20:07)
The girls are back - ready to overshare, laugh at their own jokes, and share tips on how you can best support others. This week, they tackle the theme of dating & mental health. A listener writes in to ask how she can support a friend that is on and off with a guy that doesn't treat her well. Is it normal to feel frustrated when she doesn't listen to her advice to leave him? Reid & Paula also receive a DM (direct message) on Instagram asking for tips on dating someone with a mental illness - specifically Bipolar Disorder. How can she support him through the darker times? Email in your questions at mytherapistleftmeonread@gmail.com.
Want to better help support the people you care about? Join sorority sisters turned podcast co-hosts, Paula and Reid, as they discuss mental health, relationships, and peer support. On this week's episode, they tackle how to support someone who wants to be left alone. Follow us on instagram @mytherapistleftmeonread and send in your questions to mytherapistleftmeonread@gmail.com.