PsycHacks Episode 425: The source of the problem (what people fail to understand about mental illness)
May 3, 2024
The podcast delves into how mental disorders are viewed as 'things' through reification, challenging the subjectivity of diagnosis. It explores the lack of objective confirmation methods in psychiatry, the complexities of mental illness, and the impact of reification on societal perceptions and individual responsibility.
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Episode notes
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Challenging the Subjectivity of Mental Illness Diagnosis
02:02 • 3min
Challenges in Diagnosing Mental Illnesses without Laboratory Findings
05:30 • 3min
Exploring the Complexity of Mental Illness and Individual Responsibility
08:01 • 3min
Exploring the Impact of Reification on Mental Illness Perception
11:03 • 3min