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Vancouver Island Mental Health Society
Clinical psychologist Jonathan Stea on mental health and the wellness industry
Clinical psychologist Jonathan Stea on mental health and the wellness industry
Clinical psychologist Jonathan Stea on mental health and the wellness industry
Saturday 21st September 2024
Clinical psychologist Jonathan Stea tackles mental health myths and wellness industry misinformation, sharing insights from his new book 'Mind the Science'.
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Episode Overview
- Jonathan Stea discusses debunking mental health myths online.
- Stea's book 'Mind the Science' aims to protect mental health from pseudoscientific claims.
- The wellness industry often promotes unregulated and potentially harmful practices.
- Changing minds on social media about mental health is challenging but possible.
- Boosting mental health literacy is crucial for identifying credible treatments.
"It's really important that we maybe define a little bit what those are. Could you tell me maybe like when you say the wellness industry, what do you mean?"
Ever wondered about the truth behind the wellness industry? This episode of People First Radio features Calgary-based clinical psychologist Jonathan Stea, who has spent the last five years debunking myths around mental health and addiction online. Stea's journey began with addressing misconceptions about cannabis addiction and quickly expanded to tackle broader misinformation in the wellness industry. His new book, 'Mind the Science', aims to protect mental health from pseudoscientific claims.
In this conversation, Stea shares his experiences facing online trolls and explains why it's crucial to promote evidence-based care. He highlights the dangers of unregulated wellness practices and the ethical imperative for psychologists to combat false information. You'll also hear about the challenges of changing minds on social media and why it's essential to boost your 'grift detector'. Stea's insights are both eye-opening and a call to action for anyone navigating mental health care.
Tune in to understand how to distinguish between legitimate treatments and harmful pseudoscience.