Ep 18: Unveiling 6 Cultural Shifts Impacting Mental Health (2024 in Review)
In this episode of the Personality Couch Podcast, we (licensed clinical psychologists Doc Bok and Doc Fish) explore the cultural and clinical trends of 2024, focusing on global unrest, political polarization, re-examining power dynamics, and the ongoing mental health crisis. We discuss the impact of trauma awareness and the complexities of the victim mentality, as well as state-specific mental health trends revealed through recent research. In this episode, we further explore the state of mental health in America, discussing various mental health trends across states, the impact of misinformation on mental health, and the public’s outrage towards healthcare practices, as evidenced in the assassination of United Healthcare’s CEO. We delve into the role of venture capital in telehealth and the ethical implications of profit-driven healthcare. The conversation emphasizes the need for advocacy and ethical change in the mental health landscape, urging listeners to engage in positive dialogue and action.
Chapters
- 00:00 Cultural and Clinical Trends of 2024
- 03:54 Global Unrest and Political Polarization
- 6:55 Re-examining Power Dynamics, Trauma, and Victim Mentality
- 12:22 Cosmetic Facial Scar Study
- 13:32 Attitudes Towards Trauma Study
- 15:25 The Mental Health Crisis and Its Impacts
- 16:30 State-Specific Mental Health Trends 2024
- 23:08 Health Insurance and Public Outrage
- 27:36 The Impact of Venture Capital on Telehealth
- 31:03 Advocacy and Ethical Change in Mental Health
Personality Couch Episodes Referenced:
- Personalities that Kill (Ep. 07)
- What’s Trending in Our Culture and How it Affects Mental Health (Ep. 09)
References
Global Election Results
- https://apnews.com/article/global-elections-2024-incumbents-defeated-c80fbd4e667de86fe08aac025b333f95
- https://abcnews.go.com/538/democrats-incumbent-parties-lost-elections-world/story?id=115972068
- https://www.ft.com/content/e8ac09ea-c300-4249-af7d-109003afb893
- https://time.com/6550920/world-elections-2024/
Trauma and Our Perceptions
Mental Health Trends By State
- https://mhanational.org/issues/state-mental-health-america
- https://www.aol.com/mental-illness-plagues-va-n-184111928.html
Mental Health Venture Capital Companies’ Impact
- https://www.amha-or.com/the-toxic-impact-of-venture-capital-on-psychotherapy
- https://www.reddit.com/r/therapists/comments/143v1yg/venture_capitol_funded_mental_health_companies/?rdt=44172
- https://www.chesshealthsolutions.com/2023/08/17/the-dark-side-of-venture-capital-investments-in-healthcare/