Dear KZread, this is the kind of video that should be on the trending page.

@OOO_BARRACUDAAA

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed!!!

@liviamartinelli6959

5 жыл бұрын

Agreeeeeeeee

@ellw7830

4 жыл бұрын

^ yup ^

@nashwanaeem391

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree

3:50 "It's not appropriate to always be happy" But Dr. Mike, you tell me to "stay happy" at the end of every video! I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO

@xmegg3304

3 жыл бұрын

I'm dead 😂😂😂😂😂

@lillymolyneux5902

2 жыл бұрын

litry he said the line as i reed it

As a therapist, I would like to say spot on. Thank you.

@DoctorElliottCarthy

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed :)

@justonotherpleb5121

5 жыл бұрын

Please help

@elenagibbons4719

5 жыл бұрын

Kathrina have you asked their patients? Or what about everyone who has been to therapy? No? Then don’t make such a blanket statement.

@SingingHisMercy

4 жыл бұрын

Kathrina therapists have literally saved my life on multiple occasions. I can’t help but wonder if you or someone you know may have had a negative experience with therapy. If that is the case, I’m sorry that happened. Therapists are human too, and are not perfect, and not every therapist is right for every person. It’s a complicated process, but if you find the right fit, it can (as I said before) be literally life saving. Hope things are okay with you! Have a good day/night!

@caitlinlebo8893

4 жыл бұрын

Please help

I applaud him for not using Shane Dawson as click bate material!!

@DoctorMike

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for noticing :)

@alittlewolf8637

5 жыл бұрын

@luzyinthesky who is shane?

@wonderwolfshifter8867

5 жыл бұрын

oh yeah

@null6955

5 жыл бұрын

i wish he called him out more tbh. shane dawson's series was pretty irresponsible. a LOT of people are praising shane for the wrong reasons. sometimes clickbait helps get good videos the traction it deserves.

@buzzybeez204

5 жыл бұрын

Doctor Mike DUDE ITS BEEN FIVE YEARS I STILL WANT TO KNOW HOW MAY LICKS IT TAKES TO GET TO THE CENTER OF A TOTSIE POP???!!!??!!?!!???

As a psychology student, thank you! Mental health is a glorified thing at the moment to the point where people think they should have something wrong if everyone else does. 70% of people who have a mental disorder go undiagnosed and its hard to believe that so many don't get help when others are using it as an excuse for everything. If you think you need help please talk to someone. Thank you for bringing this to peoples attention.

@angelicaaddo559

5 жыл бұрын

I agree so much with the victimisation concept you're talking about. On the other hand, if we take the KZreadrs population, fame and other factors are an ideal environment for developing stress and further symptoms, if one doesn't know how to work with his/her emotions. I'm surprised that there isn't yet a study about that... Or is there and I missed it? I'd be very interested in researches based on "symptoms of a KZreadr"... (ex psychology student)

@adelehammond1621

2 жыл бұрын

i would say the sheer amount of people who suffer in silence is due in part to doctors stigma towards mild anxiety and depression has been heavily reduced but stigma towards every other mental illiness has not its still going strong

As a psychologist I often dislike the way mental health is dealt with in the media. Although often it is with good intentions, it can be stigmatizing and often lacks depth. When I read through a list of symptoms I often feel like I recognize myself in some of them, but a big requirement of most mental disorders is that this requires to have a serious impact on your day to day life. When you feel nervous talking to your boss, this is a normative fear, it might pass quickly and even though it might be annoying, that does not necessarily mean it interferes sufficiently with your life to really be a mental health disorder. There is a lot of nuance in mental health, nothing is black or white, everything is a different shade of grey, a continuum we are all on somewhere.

I love how Dr. Mike is so anti pop star Dr. even though he is one. I mean that in a positive way. He shows a sense of compassion and responsibility that is really refreshing.

@TheZephyrsWind

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I wish I had him as a doctor. I have a great neurologist, but almost every other type if doctor I've had has just been so, I dunno, not there? Like they treat the patient like they're a cow, pig, chicken, or something, not a human. Especially true of the psychologists and psychiatrists I've had. I had a psychologist who told me that I should have sex with a 15 year old (I was 18 back then, and I told him how upset I was at her sexual advances). Why? "Perhaps it would relieve you of anxiety." Umm... Oh, a psychiatrist I had ended up on the news. My parents yelled out to me to get me to come to the room to see what was up, and guess What? Turned out he was a pedophile, and had been taking advantage of teen girls' mental problems to do terrible things. He's in prison still and he should remain there for life. I hate rape as much as I do murder. Both destroy lives. But pedophiles are even worse, like the most gruesome species of rapist. Ugh. So thank God I'm past my mental issues because I just don't trust those doctors anymore, though *I understand very well they're not all that way,* I've just had so many that were like that, I'm very wary of them now. Besides, I have many female friends, I get along with girls better than I do with guys and it's not sexual at all, I respect them greatly and they know I do. So I talk to them and so many have revealed they were abused by mental health doctors... sometimes counselors at school. It really upsets me that anyone would ever consider for even a millisecond to hurt a child, or worse to do sexual things to them! These girls are in their early to late 20s, so they're not kids anymore (I'm 30), but I still think of them back when they were kids and it gets to me so much. I'm glad they trust me, though. See, so many of them are so traumatized that they feel either ALL it mostly all men are evil and will do those things without a second thought. I'm glad that I can be there to prove that isn't true. It makes me happy they believe me and trust me, and we've become good friends. Through that friendship, a lot of them have actually either married or begun dating (good guys) again since they have realized not all men are terrible monsters. If I can help people, I will always do so.

As someone who was diagnosed with severe anxiety, I totally agree with this! I even had this one friend who just faked depression, and it was horrible to experience.

Dr. Mike this was so necessary for you to put on this platform. As a newer nurse, I have loads of anxiety and stress at times but it’s okay not to feel okay all the time. We’re human. Again, thank you for this!

@Jhaele

5 жыл бұрын

As someone with some years of Experience as a nurse, I would be more concerned about a newer nurse without anxiety or stress. :) being a nurse is hard! It's a lot of responsibility that many outside of healthcare don't understand. There's a ton of information crammed into you in a comparatively short time & you have to be able to apply it, not just memorize it. It is perfectly normal to have anxiety as a nurse. It will lessen as you gain Experience, but there will still be cases it pops up over the course of your career. It's normal flight or fight response. The adrenaline rush serves you to increase your awareness and thinking and move quickly. Just remember to utilize self care practices to minimize burn out. Good luck!

@unalosithole473

5 жыл бұрын

Dr.Mike please do a reaction on Greys Anatomy season 8 episode 24??

I'm in nursing school and I cried yesterday in my mental health clinical because I met a 6 year old who attempted suicide. Thank you for bringing attention to inaccurate portrayals of mental health

@ashleeduncan4053

5 жыл бұрын

My mental health rotation was really rough too, so I can definitely relate. There were a few of my patients with bad GAD/PTSD/Depression that had attempted suicide at least one because like Dr. Mike said they were told "get over it" or "you're over reacting" it's so horrible how our society as a whole treat our mentally I'll as if the were subpar humans, or as if it's all in their heads.

@bf5821

5 жыл бұрын

Ashlee Duncan, Amber larsen, and all those who serve in mental health care - really appreciate all you do day in, day out. for those who are in need.

@ashleeduncan4053

5 жыл бұрын

@@bf5821 Thank you. I genuinely care about every patient I see in mental health crises, as well as those who are doing well on a good treatment plan, and even the people in society who need help but can't afford it, or are afraid of the stigma. I wish, as Dr. Mike said, that what is being portrayed was more helpful than it actually is currently, because we really need more people that are kind & compassionate towards one another, and help their friends and family to seek the help and/or treatment they need in order to begin to feel like themselves again, rather than being trapped in their own bodies. We need more people that recognize warning signs of depression and suicidal ideation. And we need more people to stand up and say "no this is not something you can just 'get over' and move on from, this is a disease just the same as diabetes, or COPD, and it needs treatment just as medical diseases do." Yes the treatments for medical vs mental health are obviously different, but they are still both diseases that need treatment and help from medical professionals. Also, we need more people that dont accuse someone as using their disease as an excuse for a special privilege.

@kubraozyrt

5 жыл бұрын

@@ashleeduncan4053 That's the thing that I don't understand. Of course it's in their heads, everything is in our heads. Where else would they be? That doesn't make it surreal.

Honestly I wish you'd have done this sooner. Yes i'm watching Shanes series, and I don't wanna hate on anyone, not shane or the therapist, but there was completely NO need to start with the whole phsycopath or sociopath thing. It was very messily explained too.. at one point they mentioned social phobias which I suffer and honetly it was all over the place. Thank you for talking about it!

@sailur

4 жыл бұрын

I made a dr mike compilation, check it out

Doctor Mike, thank you for this video. I have a feeling that the life somehow become a "happiness hunt". Everyone tells you you should be happy and sunny and smiley all the time and if you are not... well there is obviously something wrong with you and you should go to see a doctor. So thank you for telling it out loud. That it is OK to be sad sometimes, feeling like a crap from time to time, being angry when something does not work out your way... In other words... Thanks for your permission to be a HUMAN.

@katebattista7400

5 жыл бұрын

Yes! I think social media gives us a false sense that everyone else is insanely happy all of the time because we tend to only post the fun stuff.

@clarabartha1737

5 жыл бұрын

couldn't agree with you more, V. it's funny how sometimes, thoughtfulness, fatigue, or being caught in the moment of doing something under pressure in your actual workload is misconstrued as sadness or feeling mad (in the workplace), it is 'silly'. just let people experience what they are experiencing and stop expecting them to 'be on your wavelength' every minute of every day. plus people just have different temperments so just let them be, for God's sake.

I saw my first mental health professional today. Can we talk about how weird it is to talk about inner feelings with a total stranger?

@andreaskaliks8664

5 жыл бұрын

Stephanie Culp your absolutely right! It takes a brave person to seek help. A good counselor will help you with these feelings.

@Tom-sc2vu

5 жыл бұрын

God bless you for seeking help sometimes it's not easy to talk to family about your feelings

@valerincorcino3095

5 жыл бұрын

Yeap my mom forced me to go see a psychologist and everything was for nothing i faked everything i never talked about my real issues

@jessicacyr6669

5 жыл бұрын

Stranger on a train. You will never meet this person again, you don't know each other but the person listens and is sympathetic. You spill everything just to get it out. It just happens one day. It does seem strange to make an appointment to do it.

@Hailey-bz2ym

5 жыл бұрын

Stephanie Culp don’t worry it gets much easier as you get more comfortable with them. Also take comfort in the fact that they don’t know you

i definitely think social media/the news/celebrities have glorified mental illnesses into a sort of “trend”. i’m not saying it’s on purpose but i definitely think young adults and children see a popular artist or status that is getting a lot of attention and they’ll naturally follow in the footsteps of that action.

@Luus_cl

5 жыл бұрын

It's so frustrating to see this happening. It takes so much hard work to feel better when you're actually dealing with mental health issues. I've been in therapy for three years now. I'm doing way better than before, but it sure cost me a lot of time and hard work to get where I am now and people told me to just 'get myself together'. I tried to because I hated feeling what I felt, but it sure was incredibly difficult. To see people talking about it so lightly while mental health issues throw you in such dark places is maddening, to say the least.

@adelehammond1621

2 жыл бұрын

mental illiness is not a trend depression and anxiety sorta is

Yes, yes, yes. Thank you so much for this. This is such a complex issue, and your advice is spot on! I’m currently weaning myself off antidepressants, with my doctor. It got to the point that I felt nothing. I don’t want to feel nothing. I want a full range of emotions, including sadness. Crying is normal. Never crying isn’t normal.

Thank you for this video, Mike. I've struggled with suicidal idealizations since I was very young, and have attempted so in the past. For the last year I have been seeking psychiatric help, including counseling, group sessions, contacting the Canadian Mental Health Association, and doing my best to speak to my family and friends about my thoughts and compulsions. While I do still struggle, the small changes I have made in that year are remarkably different from who I was and how I thought just twelve months ago. I encourage anyone with mental illness to do their best and seek out professional aid, understanding that things will not magically be cured or undone and that personal commitment is required. Having a mental illness is not a badge of honour or a trend; these are serious issues that need to be addressed by the professionals we can contact in our lives. Using your mental illness as an excuse to avoid personal responsibility or to indulge in grandstanding will only hurt you more in the long-term. Please seek out a professional and do your best to help yourself.

@HeatherBray

5 жыл бұрын

Zachary well said!

@DeepBlue7

5 жыл бұрын

Very well said!

@Makkaru112

3 жыл бұрын

Watch all dr Jordan Peterson then. He saved 1000s of lives directly and indirectly alike!

OCD and anxiety here. 💯 agree that exposure therapy is vital to living a full life, but would also say that just as important is knowing yourself, and knowing your limits. Pushing yourself too far can break you just as easily as not pushing hard enough!

Thank you so much for saying this! I've believed this for years, but no one was saying it. I've had to clarify this to friends who are simply going through a tough time and feeling exactly what they should be feeling, but think they have a disorder. Mental health and mental illness are confusing topics because we all feel the same feelings, but it boils down to how severely and consistently you're feeling them. You can be anxious with out having an anxiety disorder. You can be depressed with out having depression. You can be moody with out being bipolar. However, your feelings, whatever they are, are valid solely because you're feeling them and you don't need to have a disorder to reach out for help. We all have mental health and it should be taken care of just like our physical health. I mean, doctors don't only see patients with a chronic disease. So why do so many people think they can only see a therapist if they have a mental illness?

@TheRawChuck

5 жыл бұрын

I agree with you completely. I suffered with Bipolar since early childhood but I pushed through, not by choice but because I thought I was supposed to. I failed out of high school and other schools later because I couldn't manage my mind. When I got off of active duty I finally went to see a doctor about it. I should have gone many years sooner because of how it affected my life so badly.

@MyWayofEverything

5 жыл бұрын

So well said!

@RobynLynnCouch

5 жыл бұрын

kai flunkerte I completely agree. :)

I totally agree with you and I wish media should stop "reverse psychology" without knowing what they are doing. I heard a 9 year old saying he had ADHD. In fact he was jus a little lively boy and perhaps need a bit of discipline and not medication. At my clinic, he didn't show any signs of ADHD, as soon as he left the room he was a different child. Dangerous game media plays here.

I literally agree. Mental health is a very serious matter. We visited a mental health insititute once, and I. WAS. SHOCKED. TO SEE SO many patients around the age of 15-20. It was so heartbreaking that I just can't. My own cousin, was admitted there and I was literally crying and praying for her health. This is a very serious issue, which people don't think is. My aunt, who is a doctor herself, told us about mental health, and as I, too, suffer from depression (which no one cares that I am. I smile, and people think I'm fine, when I'm dying inside.) I really am glad you talked about this. You are literally an inspiration to me, as I want to become a doctor too. LOVE YOU DOCTOR MIKE!!!! 💕💕💕💕💕💕 O.M.G.... OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LIKING MY COMMENT OMG AHHHHH THANK YOU!!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS!!! I LITERALLY WATCH EVERY VIDEO OF YOURS, AND I SAW THAT VIDEO OF PREPARING FOR EXAMS AND IT. WAS. SO HELPFUL!!! THANK YOUUUU!!!!

@cadcc

5 жыл бұрын

I hope you get better :) I truly wish you the best

@dreadcthulhu5

5 жыл бұрын

Those are the hardest years in general and dealing with such issues only makes it more so.

You literally understand this better than the therapist in Shane's video and you're not even a specialist. Tysm for being a great KZreadr and putting out such interesting content!!!

@latelaughlove

5 жыл бұрын

I love Shane but the hyper-focus and dramatization with the whole psychopath thing was disappointing and a little cringey. I was very surprised at the way the therapist addressed things.

@notsafeformiranda4271

5 жыл бұрын

I 10000000000% agree with you

@jno805

5 жыл бұрын

Not Safe For Miranda to be fair Shane kinda chose a bad person for the job, Katie described mentally ill people as "icky" which was very unprofessional

@notsafeformiranda4271

5 жыл бұрын

J No I agree with you. That therapist was incredibly unprofessional and disrespectful. I understand that her specialty is in self harm and eating disorders but she still would have had to learn about ASPD in college. She should know enough to at the very least not call them “icky”, but apparently because it’s not her specialty she can say whatever she wants about other mentally ill people, no matter how offensive 😒 it’s just basic knowledge not to demonize mentally ill people especially as a therapist- I honestly don’t understand why she thought it was okay. If he got an actual therapist who knows what the hell they’re talking about, then they would’ve stopped him from over dramatizing it. She fed into the “fear” and “horror” of these people, which was one of the reasons he over dramatized it- he thought it was acceptable and honest (it’s not, but e thought it was bc a professional wrongly said it was). I do fault him for getting a therapist who doesn’t know the illness- he should have known better. And the therapist should’ve been a bigger and more professional person and said “look this isn’t my specialty and I’m not knowledgeable enough for this”. Therapists can (and should) turn people away if they feel like they can’t help them or if there’s someone better. I’m still subscribed to Shane, and still love him, but this was a major fuckup. I have a friend who’s a sociopath and he’s an amazing person. He grew up in a bad household and then developed ASPD due to the trauma. He became violent like his father, but he didn’t like it, so he convinced his mom to put him in foster care until he was in a better mindset. Now he’s home and doing a lot better, and I’m really happy for him. He still has cognitive empathy so he knows when people are hurting- he just doesn’t care. But if he saw someone get hit by a car, he would help them because it’s the right thing to do and he wants to be normal. If I, his friend, or someone else who he loves a lot, got hit by a car he would feel a bit of empathy. It’s a spectrum so he does feel some empathy for the people he loves, and when he found out my ex mistreated me he was furious and wanted to protect me. He and I are similar in that we both would do anything for our friends, even if that means putting ourselves in danger (sociopaths don’t care about their safety, and I value others safety over my own lol). If that therapist said that shit to my face and called him “icky” I would 100% go off on her. I get it if people have been fed lies and are just wrong like Shane- it’s the people who are SUPPOSED to be credible sources but are actually spreading bs that are the biggest problem. Sorry for my rant- it got a lot less coherent the more emotional I got lmao. 😂 thank you for coming to my Ted Talk

Being a psych nurse, I need to thank you for this times a million! Magnificently spoken!

@DoctorElliottCarthy

5 жыл бұрын

We need more evidence based information on mental health on KZread. I'm trying to contribute to that in my small way on my channel Mental Health with Dr Elliott.

How do you do it? You hit the nail on the head EVERY time. Thank you for what you do. You are a voice of reason in a sea of sensationalism.

@buzzybeez204

5 жыл бұрын

Krysta M I don’t like nails hitting my head :(

Late to the game but as a psychology major and someone who has seen mental illness first hand. Yasss!! People have now taken on anxiety/depression,as almost and aesthetic. They also don’t seem to know or seek out proper care. It’s disheartening but this video helps shine a more accurate light!! Thank you.

Thank you for this. A lot of people claim they have anxiety disorders nowadays when they don’t - and it reduces the anxiety disorders I have to “feeling anxiety” when it’s so much more than just feeling anxiety (panic attacks, gastrointestinal issues, consistent fatigue, not leaving the house for days on end). Anxiety disorders are much more complex and worse than just feeling anxious.

@prettylittleravenna

5 жыл бұрын

Yep. The worst for me is when the comparisons start, they say "oh I also have anxiety but I'm not constantly tired from it, are you sure it's not something else" when they don't even have a disorder in the first place, just regular exam or speech anxiety.

@katiegraham8484

5 жыл бұрын

I hate this. I live in a constant state of dread and have occasional panic attacks. I cope really well with it, so I always wonder if people think that I just "feel anxiety." From a logical standpoint, I can see that whatever set off my panic attack shouldn't be that bad, but I can't control it.

It’s so refreshing having someone like you on KZread. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome knowledge and expertise on topics a lot of us are so confused about. :) I don’t have a family doctor, but hopefully one day you will be mine !!

Ohhhh my lord!!! God bless you Dr.Mike 🙌🏼 as a mental health professional this is something I see often. Thank you so much for using platform to explain these types of things. I have seen the word anxiety and depression thrown around so much that I feel like rather than ending the stigma people are becoming completely desensitized. I feel like it’s making it worse for people that actually suffer from these disorders because now it seems like a trend. Thank you so much for bringing awareness to this!!!!

@DeepBlue7

5 жыл бұрын

As someone who suffers severe anxiety and occasional depression I couldn't agree with you more. I also completely agree with Dr. Mike that not every problem needs to be medicated.

@adelehammond1621

2 жыл бұрын

as someone who suffers from a variety of mental illinesses including generalised anxiety disorder bpd and probs a few others that are currently getting diagnosed i disagree i would rather this than stigma i much prefer it i see a huge amount of stigma towards thoses with personality disorders especially from mental health proffesionals

Best video I've watched this week Dr. Mike and hopefully the most shared. I believe everyone can benefit from your knowledgeable perspective on this. Thank you for the thoughtful consideration you put into your channel. You probably can't imagine what an asset you are and how truly appreciative we are for you!

The worst thing about this video Dr. Mike was that it wasn't done sooner. But better late than never. Thank you. I mean that from the bottom of my heart.

THANK YOU FOR THIS!! As someone who has spent the last 10 years dealing with depression and anxiety, it's pretty infuriating when i hear someone blaming their mental illness for their rudness Like no You're just being a huge jerk.

@annibean4327

5 жыл бұрын

Did you like your own comment?

@roguecodes

5 жыл бұрын

This is so true, I’ve seen some people use it in relationships to manipulate their SOs into staying with them and it’s just horrible.

@WeirdnessMaster

5 жыл бұрын

@@annibean4327 lol no?

@annibean4327

5 жыл бұрын

@@WeirdnessMaster I feel ambarrast now so I'm going to stay up till 10:30 over thinking every thing now. It's not your fault bai

@WeirdnessMaster

5 жыл бұрын

@@roguecodes i literally have a friend who has dealt with a previous boyfriend taking his life, and is scared to leave her current one who, KNOWING her previous boyfriend and what happened, threatens to commit suicide whenever she tries to leave because she pays for his bills, his booze, his entertainment... He disgusts me. But i don't know how to help and that hurts me the most.

This is so important. It's wonderful that you're outlining both sides of it. It's great that people are making discussing mental health less taboo, it's important to appreciate and respect the balance. Extremes one way or another, or discussion by people who don't fully comprehend it, can lead to false information, which is just as damaging as failing to discuss it at all. ❤

YES, thank you so much for bringing some truth to this. People are being overdiagnosed and overmedicated for the ups and downs that are a normal part of life!

Sometimes Dr. mike just seems to smart and to nice to be human while also feeling genuine when he speaks it’s so confusing.

@tigercat418

5 жыл бұрын

He doesn't have Mengele

@ppsarrakis

5 жыл бұрын

Blame Trick,contrary to rumors spread by media/pop culture,you can be smart/"genius" AND a good person/social at the same time.

Being an employee at a behavioral hospital and PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology, I couldn't agree more! This topic comes up a lot in our group sessions-especially on the children & adolescent unit! Thank you for sharing. :)

@DoctorElliottCarthy

5 жыл бұрын

We need more evidence based information on mental health on KZread. I'm trying to contribute to that in my small way on my channel Mental Health with Dr Elliott.

Wait a second someone reasonable with good information actually trying to help people this must not be KZread

Hey man, I just want to say that your videos have been a great source of information and entertainment for me recently. I spent the last 20 years not going to the doctor, feeling like I was invincible, and probably drinking and smoking too much. In August I ended up in the ER and found out I had Colitis (easily cured with some drugs fortunately), but that experience really made me start to respect my health, and the folks in the medical community and what they do for us. And part of the whole experience was terrible anxiety over my health that I was not used to feeling for a long time. But I've learned to control it, and deal with it, in part from how accesible and fun your videos are. So thanks very much for what you do in front of, and away from the camera. :)

Mental health is a huge priority and passion of mine. As a psych student, coming from a family who views mental health and psychology in general as a “joke” and a sign of “laziness”, thank you so much for speaking on this topic. You have no idea how much this means to me and to so many others ❤️

@brooklynginter4726

5 жыл бұрын

I had a friend say to my face "depression" isn't real. I deal with depression. I am getting better through

@anitagomez9100

5 жыл бұрын

Hope you can make a change I wish you the best

*it's okay not to be okay , and its absolutely okay to ask for help*

I need everyone to see this video!!! People need to understand that not all bad feelings are a mental health disorder and that it’s okay to not be okay sometimes!!! Love this video 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

He’s so right with the exposure part. I’ve suffered from OCD for pretty much all my life. When I went to therapy I learned that running away doesn’t help the problem and I had to confront my compulsions head on and actively not do them despite what my brain said. I still do compulsions daily just because the ones I couldn’t fight off are very small and happen in a split second but I’m okay with it bc they don’t control my life anymore. On the other hand, I’ve had dermatillomanic tendencies all my life as well and when I started taking Zoloft (for my obsessions; therapy wasn’t helping to fight them off) it made it worse and I started to actively pick at my hands. It only stopped when I switched to a different medication and the scabs healed enough where I couldn’t open them again. In this situation this issue has remained dormant and undealt with. Whenever I have scabs or pimples I still pick at them until they scar deeply and it’s harder to treat because since I don’t have as many opportunities to expose myself to that particular compulsion it’s harder to fight off. In short some of the best advice, as simple and demeaning as it may sound, is to just *not* do your compulsions. Don’t automatically turn to medication, look at your other options first. Therapy helped me so much better than meds alone would have

Thank you for posting this. I deal with severe anxiety and panic attacks. You are right that sometimes you have to push yourself through those rough moments. I also learned who I am and sometimes after a few hours around people I need a mental alone break just to collect myself.

As someone who used to be a mental health practitioner THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!! You are absolutely right on all points! People should not let their mental illnesses be an excuse to hold them back from their potentials! Convincing clients to believe their mental illness does not have to control their lives was probably the hardest obstacle to overcome, but when they did finally realize it, the road to recovery was soooo much smoother. And the working relationship between a prescribing physician and therapist is so incredibly important to help clients find the right meds at the right dosage, so people should not be discouraged when the first round of meds doesnt work. Therapists should be educating clients on what to expect from meds (to the best of their knowledge) and referring them to their physicians if there are any issues or if the client has questions that are out of a therapist’s league. Thank you doctor mike! You are awesome!! ❤️

@DoctorElliottCarthy

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. It's something people live with and manage but it doesn't define you. Really nice to hear you describing such a positive team ethic between medics and therapists too. It's certainly a team sport and it does take a bit of time to find the right treatment for the right person. Mental Health with Dr Elliott.

Several great points made throughout. I’m all for raising awareness, but making sure the information being put out is factual would have a far more positive impact. Your point about personal accountability resonated the most strongly with me. I think nowadays there seems to be some hesitance in telling people who are struggling with mental health that they are responsible (to a degree of course) for improving their quality of life. In my experience, it’s actually quite empowering to be reminded how much control you have over acquiring healthy habits and that not everything needs to remain as it is - both in regards to mental health and difficult situations in general :) Thanks for spreading positive content based on facts as always!

@Makkaru112

3 жыл бұрын

Dr Jordan Peterson goes into fuller more articulate detail. A professor, a doctor, a psychologist , a therapist. He has saved 1000s of lives directly snd indirectly from literal suicide and destruction

Thank you for this video! Feels like finally somebody else understands how this topic for MH has also been irresponsibly shared in the media. It has been so uncomfortable to witness as a person that has a history of MH. Please please continue to share things like this on your channel and not waste the good opportunity to spread better awareness. 🌻💕

Very well said about Shane’s series - I noticed that he’s picked he “comedy” category for all of them too. I think it is meant to be purely entertainment and not a serious series trying to start a conversation about mental health.

@reginabaptista7402

5 жыл бұрын

I don't get how Dr Mike didn't like this comment. I think he should also watch tv series stigmatizing mental health even more than what Shane's series is doing, i mean, it's hating the guy just for getting along with the current rage culture

@dominiquecalvillo1479

5 жыл бұрын

Of course it is he’s not a professional diagnosing jake nor does he say it is he says it’s a documentary that’s meant for entertainment

@farrahfarmer9287

5 жыл бұрын

Shane is a comedian and not a therapist.

@caramelc0rn

5 жыл бұрын

Science with Katie I don’t think he picked them, since KZread does it automatically for you if you don’t change the category yourself. For instance, you may find an art video and the category will be “Pets and Animals”

@marzipanmerci1068

5 жыл бұрын

Farrah Farmer irresponsible one. Mental illness is not a joke, and even if he was to make the society gets comfortable with the fact that sociopathic and psychopathic tendencies are pretty much everywhere, he still uses that overdramatic, adrenaline inducing sfx and themes. Maybe the main reason is because I don't understand his sense of humor, my fault for misunderstanding. But Doctor Mike proves his point and that's basically why I don't find myself liking any of Shane's videos. He can't plead ignorant while documenting how seriously dangerous a psychopathic person can be.

Thank you so much for this video! I have Panic Disorder with agoraphobia and GAD and the amount of time people just told me to "get over it" or that "omg same, i get really anxious during exam session" is extremely frustrating. Exposure does help A LOT. I would've never gotten better without it (obviously done in therapy with my psychologist, then at home). It's hard and painful, but very worth it. So thank you so much, this video made my day❤️

I love how you always aim for educating and raising awareness in the most responsible way possible. Has a mental health professional my self I appreciate to see doctor validating the important of mental health and wellness. I 💯 agree with this video and hope that others can be more responsible approaching sensitive mental health topics and that people in general decide to go to experts to received, indeed, experts opinions. 💙

Dr. Mike, you have no idea how much I learn from you! Honestly, you are my inspiration. I'm a junior in high school and I got interested in the medical field just because I watched your videos. The amount of things you learn from watching your videos is just insane. Wish you would come to Wisconsin because I really want to meet you! Love you lots!!! ❤❤❤

As a Case Manager for mental health.... I agree 100 with everything you said. Great video and informative

@DoctorElliottCarthy

5 жыл бұрын

We need more evidence based information on mental health on KZread. I'm trying to contribute to that in my small way on my channel Mental Health with Dr Elliott.

This has been on my mind for a while, it's quite worrisome how this issue has become. Thank God an expert like you spoke about it so that I can have more valid point of view. Ps: Doc, please open your subtitle setting so that viewers can put it there, it will be very useful for deaf people or other in general. Thanks.

@augustusmaximus8784

5 жыл бұрын

i thought you would ask him to open his shirt ... which would be inappropriate, but ... hot ;-)

@bryhalla

5 жыл бұрын

@@augustusmaximus8784 I can't say I disagree with this idea. 😂😂

This needed to be said. So many people will feel at ease with what this medical professional has to say!

Thank you for talking about this and informing people that feeling anxious is different from having an anxiety disorder. As someone who has been diagnosed with GAD and IBS it sucks to see that people take mental health so lightly and think having a disorder equates to feeling anxious when something big or life changing is occurring. A lot of people fail to understand that people with disorders suffer from being able to live day to day sometimes because mental health issues can be debilitating and can also affect people physiologically. Keep it up Dr. Mike! I love your work.

I love how this video is posted during mental illness awareness month! Thank you for your take on the hyper analysis of mental illness with popular figures and media. I also had a similar opinion how people are self-diagnosing. I blame this in part of a lack in comprehensive patient education and discussion about mental illness. Maybe we can see another video, a comprehensive mental illness video perhaps? 👀

Thank you for this Dr Mike. It's great to see you aware that doctors dont need to diagnose patients that want or think they have a certain diagnosis! Often antidepressents are over prescribed to make patients feel like they came out of an appointment with a 'good' outcome which is a worry.

@michalchannellife

5 жыл бұрын

Very good point, it's like a mind game where they feel they have been cured.

As a mental health professional I can't thank you enough for this video. SPOT! ON! 👏👏👏👏👏

@DoctorElliottCarthy

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed :)

Finally someone is speaking the truth. It's about time that someone needs to be honest af. 👽

Literally thank you for making this video. I struggled with GAD and panic disorder in college and basically everyone in my life thought I was being dramatic until they actually saw me in the middle of a panic attack. Let's not even talk about the backlash when I finally went to therapy. So when all of these campaigns to destigmatize mental health disorders started I was so happy until I started to realize that they seemed to trivialize some mental health disorders, especially anxiety and depression. I'm glad you took this seriously and I hope trends start to show campaigns that are more effective.

@DoctorElliottCarthy

5 жыл бұрын

I think a lot of awareness programs are well intentioned but end up highlighting problems with no meaningful solutions. They can sometimes be a tad stigmatising towards the people actually going through it. Hope your anxiety has improved and you've gotten the support you need. Mental Health with Dr Elliott

@alexliveshere26

5 жыл бұрын

I'm a therapy success story (zero panic attacks in two years) so I'm really excited to see the de-stigmatization of talking to a therapist, which I think campaigns have done fairly successfully at least in the age group of college students.

This is a serious problem in society right now. Thank you for addressing this!!! ❤️❤️❤️

As a person with Mental Illness, thank you

This video is much needed. Thank you so much for your uploads! I wish more trained health professionals were on KZread!

@DoctorElliottCarthy

5 жыл бұрын

As a psychiatry doctor, I'm hoping to add my bit to evidence-based education on my channel Mental Health with Dr Elliott. I agree there is a huge amount of misinformation and pseudo-science on KZread.

Dear Dr.Mike thank you SO much for covering this topic I think it is SO important. When I had been enduring some mental health issues myself I very riskily decided to open up to one of my friends about it. She didn't directly say "suck it up" but it was basically what she was implying, I'll never forget that look of disgust on her face. I had never felt so wrong in my life. It does take a lot of self care to combat mental illness and I never realised that when I first went to my GP and therapy, it's not just pills ppl.

love this video Dr Mike! very well said. I am family nurse practitioner and I see this a lot in practice.

@ahmednunow4116

5 жыл бұрын

Mizzvaine m2

Finally someone has spoken up about this! Social media is such a dangerous place where literally anything can become a trend, it all started with anorexia, unachievable beauty standards, craving for popularity, now this. I'm also a doctor and i know you'll agree - the most difficult type of patients is the one that reads a lot of internet and comes with a self-diagnosis. Internet should educate instead of creating more ignorance. Thank you for educating, Dr. Mike. What you do makes a difference.

I'm so glad your going over this giving people an education about this topic. I love it, your amazing👏❤

Thank you for talking about this! This is a huge issue! People should never feel ashamed to get help nor should they feel embarrassed by it. It’s horrible to hear when someone ends their life because they think it’s the only option they had. If I ever see any one with some signs I make sure that they can always talk to me about whatever they want or recommend that they talk to someone. I’ve known some people that took their life and I hate the fact that I didn’t notice the signs or didn’t do enough. 😞

VERY well put! Thank you for this video- it definitely needs to be a must watch for anyone getting their information and self-diagnosis from the media. So informative and hopefully it'll help alleviate some of the anxiety caused by the popularity of the mental health discussion at the moment, while still urging people to seek counselling first- LOVE IT!

Dr. Mike. thank you very much for the hard work you do! Metal health is a very difficult topic and you hit the nail on the head about how important it is to talk with your doctor regarding your concerns. such a great PCP, glad to have you on our family med team at CFM.

Thank you so much for addressing this. I’ve been struggling with mental health for as long as I can remember, and it’s really hard to understand at times. For the people who just say “get over it,” don’t you think we would have done that already if that’s how it worked? Lol. The only thing that does help me most of the time is challenging myself and pushing through. Just last week I cried for 3 days, just over everything and I couldn’t stop it. It’s way harder to control than people think. Thank you again Dr. Mike, it’s very clear you care deeply about your profession!! So refreshing!❤️

I was waiting for my weekly checkup!!

Thank God for this video! Most people have no idea what they're talking about when it comes to mental health and it drives me nuts when I see people in places I've been before getting poor information and being treated like crap.

When I was diagnosed with depression and etc, I constantly felt like a joke like everyone who is suffering the same as me or with similar problems due to others' self diagnosis. "If they are suffering from depression and etc, then what is ours?" I honestly cried to this video because you have hit those statements hard and clear. Thank you so much. If you haven't done this, I would continue feeling lost, confused, and frustrated about this.

Thank you Dr. Mike. This video really hit a topic that has been bugging me and hit home, because as you said, the media has brought a light to mental health that was necessary however it seems so far a lot of the content produced has bad outcomes resulting in people not understanding what their peers are actually going through. Then there are the people who are going through their life and still feeling like others are making a joke out of something that shouldn't be. Anxiety is so much more than just feeling anxious, depression is so much more than just feeling sad, and this perspective others have needs to be broadened. And right now I'm very excited as to what you will bring to your platform :) Thank you again so much!

As a therapist in training, I found this video to be incredible for so directly covering a huge concern that is becoming more and more prominent in our society. I related so much to your points and I found this very helpful for my own professional development as a resource. This is honestly one of the best videos I've ever seen on mental health. Thank you!

THANK YOU! I’m so glad someone said it. I’ve been watching and the thing is that even “counselors” can’t definitively diagnose someone, so I think it’s important to have an open dialogue with doctors if someone is having a mental health issue, and not just trust KZread. But unfortunately kids are only watching KZread and getting their info from here and then they do things or start to act out their own self fulfilling prophecy of self diagnosing.

I love how you said "You need to challenge yourself to try to be your best version of yourself". When you mentioned how some people say to get over mental health and just to suck it up, it made me think of some of my family. Some are supportive of me and do what they can to help with my anxiety (I was diagnosed my my primary care doctor), but some just don't understand and think I'm kinda crazy. It's so hard to explain to them when they haven't experienced it. Btw I just discovered you and I'm so intrigued with your videos 😂

Thank you, thank you! I do see this regularly for mental health in general and especially during the month of October for breast cancer awareness. I am hitting a 10-year anniversary ( I was 31 at diagnosis, I'm 41 now) and the level of awareness (and bombardment) is not always done responsibly as well. You hit the nail on the head with the great intentions part. Thanks again for commenting on mental health.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I approve of this message!

@davide8099

5 жыл бұрын

Erica Garcia professional counselor 😩😂 Yeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah...professional burrito eater yes🌯😈

@malloryhowarth9905

3 жыл бұрын

David E shut up

Thank you for addressing this. It’s a good reminder that we should feel certain emotions throughout our circumstances. I have PTSD from a school shooting but I’m not going to let that cripple me from being in school, learning, and being involved in society. Thank you.

@EricSmith-et3kr

5 жыл бұрын

Noelle Romberger I feel like you should be allowed to be hurt by it though. How can someone expect you to be 100% there after experiencing trauma I can’t even imagine?

@DoctorElliottCarthy

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely - emotions are healthy! It's what makes us human and helps us stay safe and learn from every situation we encounter.

A much needed video!! We should definitely be promoting healthy conversations such as this in a responsible and correct fashion. :)

“There is no reason why an individual, who has the misfortune to become insane, should, on that account, be deprived of any comfort or even luxury...” ― Thomas Story Kirkbride How is that for destigmatizing?

Thank you for addressing this hot topic, Dr. Mike. Some people are self-diagnosing because this is being talked about. Sadly, they definitely used this as a handicap to get a way with something or justify certain actions.

@EricSmith-et3kr

5 жыл бұрын

Mudda Army I think using qualifiers like a lot are unfair as I don’t think this phenomenon is as common as you’d think considering that about 8% of the general population can be diagnosed with major depressive disorder just to name one.

@muddaarmy8647

5 жыл бұрын

Eric Smith sorry about that. I should’ve used “Some”. Thank you for pointing that out. I’m editing this comment now.

Thank you. I feel like there is a lot of people self diagnosing and labeling themselves and others. Life has problems and ups and downs and I feel like instantly trying to diagnose yourself with a serious mental illness isn't proactive. I have struggled with depression since I was a kid. However I know that it's important to see a trained professional.

As someone with several mental illnesses, this video is so important. I've met so many people belittling mental illness or claiming they have an anxiety disorder when they are nervous for an event or having adhd because they have a lot of energy one day, etc. A lot of people nowadays react to mental disorders dismissively, saying "oh, everyone has some disorder" and it makes me feel like I don't deserve my medical treatment. I really liked this video and it was very informative. Thank you so much!

Thank you! There is a lot of misinformation out there related to mental health. Can you talk more about the mental health system in general? I don't think people realize how hard it is to recover from chronic mental health issues with how services are set up these days and the barriers insurance can put up to make it difficult accessing services. I work in an inpatient unit and see the same people come in or see people with multiple hospitalizations; Emergency departments act like a revolving door for those suffering from acute mental health crises. Also the burn out as a hospital social worker is so real - a video on how to avoid burn out within the helping profession would be helpful too!

Word. Thank you for speaking of this topic Dr.Mike. I hope the people who are unaware of this get a new perspective on mental health. A view different from media's portrayal. Being a psychology student myself, people claiming that they're depressed due to simple family issues, litte argument with a friend, infuriates me. Because, the ppl I've seen have no actual issue, its a facade to get attention & sympathy. Also, arrogant people blame some disorder for their arrogance, when all they really need is understanding that, they just need to chill, a little. I hope more discussions and awareness regarding this topic surfaces. Thank you, once again Doctor.😊🙏

Really like this video. And thanks for being honest and not afraid to highlight some negative outcomes of the way mental health publicity is done.

Yes! Yes to everything that it’s said in here. The last few years more people seem to be getting involved in the talk about Mental Health but sometimes we’re not all educated when it comes to it and I feel like that’s the most important thing, to know what we’re talking about! I have depression and when I come across someone who thinks they might have it to, my first thought it’s to go to a professional and talk to them first before anything else! Great video, thanks for talking about this

I’m so glad you said this because I think a lot of people are self diagnosing which leads to other stigmas especially in the media!

as someone who has a past with suicide, depression, anxiety, osfed, adhd, ocd, + i appreciate and respect you immensely for making this video. please continue to spread this kind of awareness!

Thank you so much for making this video Dr. Mike. It was exactly what I was thinking when I watched Shane's videos. It takes so much knowledge and well-rounded analysis of one's situation to reach a diagnose. It can be extremely misleading when such a process is presented like marking off a checklist.

I'll be honest, for the longest time I thought I had depression, but then it turns out that I had two medical and physical conditions plus one side effects of both of the medical conditions (Migraines, Insomnia, plus something I'm not going to mention) that were giving me symptoms of depression. Don't label yourself. If you think you really have a problem, log in everything you notice, research, *and* go to the doctors.

This! Yes! Especially here on KZread a lot of vloggers self diagnose and give their (young) viewers the impression that experiencing negative emotions is not normal. This is so important.

Something that the Beauty Community needs to watch.

@twinklingsparkling

5 жыл бұрын

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@sarmiento123

5 жыл бұрын

Tag manny and Laura

How many hugs do you need a day Edit: thanks for the likes

@dmitrijsmironovs7513

5 жыл бұрын

u got 27 likes, is this your life achievement lol

@craigh7654

5 жыл бұрын

Sure

Hello Doctor Mike. I'm a fan of yours, your Videos teach me so many Things! And as such, thank you for talking about this as well. I have ptsd, anxiety, depression, and ocd. All of them seerely influence my life and make it very difficult for me. A lot of people don't know how to handle my episodes or ticks because of these mental illnesses I have.It makes them hesitant and makes them feel awkward or uncomfortable even. That makes me feel bad and that's why seeing my favorite youtubers talk about mental health as maturely as you do, it makes me feel so much better and happy. Thank you for this, and have a good day/night. :)

Dude!! I’ve been waiting for this not only did you look at the medical side of mental health but you explained it PERFECTLY! It makes me so upset hearing people throw these words around saying things like, “oh I can’t go talk to that boy I’ve got anxiety.” When in reality it’s just simple nerves. THIS 👏 IS👏THE 👏EXPLANATION👏PEOPLE👏 NEED👏😂 again thank you for covering this topic it means a lot

As a mental health professional, it’s great to see you brought up the mental health topic and emphasized that people need to consult with professionals before they jump into conclusions and use mental illness as crutches. It’s good that media brings up awareness but also creates some people self-diagnosed and even self-medicated that they come to real mental health professionals and argue what they exactly have and refuse suggestions/treatment. You are totally right. Life can be difficult at times and we are not going to be happy and live in paradise forever. Having negative emotions is ok and we don’t need the pressure of needing to feel happy all the time.

I’m so glad you made a video about mental health in the media. This is so so sooooo important! Thank you for addressing this topic, I loved the video.

I was just talking about this topic with my sister (i'm an RN and she's a NP). I'm so happy to know that someone out there is observing the same notion of mental health as I do. Thank you for using your platform and informing the population of what they need to know!

Thank you so much! I’ve got diagnosed OCD and Anxiety and get upset when I see people’s good intentions do harm. I have overcome it with CBT and having conversations with my family and therapist and psychiatrist. Thank you so much for this video!! Love you❤️❤️❤️