The national institute of mental health says one in five americans suffers from a mental illness. The doctor once known as the country psychiatrist, on what we are getting so wrong about mental health and how to fix it. Today's episode is sponsored by moxy. Get moxy free for 30 days, or use promo code m o x y v o x to get moxy premium for 90 days.
The past week/month/year/pandemic has taken a toll on a lot of people’s mental health. And the US has proven woefully incapable of dealing with mental health for years.
This episode was produced by Haleema Shah, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Tori Dominguez, engineered by Efim Shapiro, and hosted by Noel King.
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