Mental Illness

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Everybody who's listening to your podcast right now is mentally ill, including you and i, by definition. Formally, officially, we are all mentally ill. The difference between those of us who went to seek help for it and those who haven't yet sought out help is that you just haven't been officially given a diagnosis,. But you already meet the criteria in the diagnostic manual for a mental illness.

Dr. Ruby earned his Ph.D. in 1995 at Florida State University. He is a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel with 20 years of military service as a criminal, counterintelligence, and counterespionage special agent and investigative psychologist in many capacities across the globe. Following his military career, Dr. Ruby has been a psychologist and coach in private practice.

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Why does Dr. Ruby believe calling mental illness an 'illness' is a problem?
What advice does Dr. Ruby give those who are dealing with depression and anxiety?

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