Radically Genuine Podcast with Dr. Roger McFillin

111. The Medicalization of the Human Condition w/ Brett Deacon, PhD

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Nov 16, 2023
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Brett Deacon
Brett Deacon, Associate Professor and Program Convener for Clinical Psychology at the University of Melbourne, critiques the biomedical model of mental illness, highlighting the impact of psychiatric medication use and the perception of mental disorders as brain diseases. He discusses the influence of the pharmaceutical industry on antidepressant studies and explores the negative consequences of medicalizing emotions and psychological conditions. The podcast also delves into the differences in mental health fields between Australia and the United States and the influence of the Reagan administration on the pharmaceutical industry and therapy research.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Challenging the Biomedical Model of Mental Disorders: A Conversation with Dr. Brett Deacon
03:06 • 3min
3
Moving to Australia and Weather in Melbourne
05:39 • 2min
4
Differences in Mental Health Fields: Australia vs United States
08:07 • 8min
5
The Mental Health Crisis and Cultural Framing: A Comparison of the United States and Australia
15:42 • 2min
6
Exploring Motivation and Academic Journey in the Biomedical Model
17:34 • 5min
7
The Influence of Pharmaceutical Industry on Antidepressant Studies
22:22 • 30min
8
The Impact of Medicalization on Coping and Emotions
52:38 • 26min
9
The Impact of the Reagan Administration on the Pharmaceutical Industry and Therapy Research
01:18:20 • 18min