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Mentioned in 28 episodes

Bad Therapy

Book • 2024

Abigail Shrier's "Bad Therapy" delves into the increasing trend of pathologizing normal childhood behaviors.

The book examines how the therapeutic landscape has shifted, leading to the overdiagnosis and treatment of children for conditions that may simply be part of typical development.

Shrier critiques certain therapeutic approaches and their potential negative consequences, sparking debate about the appropriate use of therapy for children.

The book challenges readers to reconsider the boundaries between normal childhood experiences and diagnosable conditions, prompting a critical examination of current therapeutic practices.

It encourages a more nuanced understanding of child development and the potential pitfalls of overmedicalization.

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Mentioned in 28 episodes

Mentioned by

Chris Williamson

when discussing the ideas in the book and his disagreement with some of them.

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Mentioned by

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Mentioned by

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as a book that upset him, highlighting the ways clinical psychologists are not always on the correct side of the dynamic between feeling better and actually being better.