The Trueman Show

De grootste leugen in de psychiatrie - Psychiater Bram Bakker & zoon Fimme | The Trueman Show #254

Dec 4, 2025
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Fimme Bakker
Guest
Bram Bakker
Bram Bakker, a former psychiatrist known for challenging mainstream mental health practices, and his son Fimme, a cabaret performer and recovering addict, dive deep into the tangled realities of trauma and addiction. They candidly discuss how their theatre project unearthed family secrets and healed old wounds. Bram critiques the psychiatric system, emphasizing that many mental health issues are rooted in generational trauma. Fimme shares his transformative journey through recovery and bodywork, highlighting the importance of emotional honesty and reconnecting with family.
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ANECDOTE

Theatre Tour Forced Honest Repair

  • Fimme and Bram did ~100 theatre shows that forced vulnerable conversations and revealed family patterns.
  • The tour became a mirror that accelerated healing and changed their relationship.
ANECDOTE

Silence After Abuse Shaped Bram's Life

  • Bram recounts early sexual abuse at 14 and the family's lack of emotional response.
  • He links that silence to long-term pain and frozen contact with his mother.
INSIGHT

Depression As A Signal, Not A Disease

  • Bram Bakker argues depression is not a disease but a bodily signal shaped by trauma and context.
  • He says psychiatry reduces feelings to diagnoses and neglects family and social history.
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