Conversations With Coleman Is Therapy Bad for You? with Abigail Shrier
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Mar 1, 2024 
Discussion on the controversy of therapy for youth, gender effects and overdiagnosis, perspectives on corporal punishment, critique of DARE drug program, power of exposure therapy for anxiety, and implications for parents and children
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Coleman Hughes' Therapy Experience
- Coleman Hughes describes his two-year therapy experience after his mother's death.
- He found it initially helpful as a paid listener but questioned its efficacy beyond that.
Therapy's Impact on Youth
- Abigail Shrier's new book, "Bad Therapy," tackles the controversial subject of therapy's effectiveness.
- While not inherently anti-therapy, she questions its impact, especially on younger generations.
Therapy and Worsening Mental Health
- Abigail Shrier's research involved interviews with numerous parents concerned about youth mental health.
- She discovered a correlation between increased therapy in young people and worsening mental states.