#671: Are We Medicalizing the Human Experience? with Dr. Roger McFillin

On this episode of Vitality Radio, Jared and Jen sit down with clinical psychologist Dr. Roger McFillin for a challenging conversation about psychiatric diagnosis, mental health medications, and the medicalization of normal human struggle. Jen shares her experience of being prescribed Prozac at age 13 and spending decades living under diagnoses that shaped how she saw herself. Dr. McFillin explains why he has become an outspoken critic of his own profession and questions how conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and ADHD are diagnosed. They discuss the DSM, informed consent, psychiatric medications, emotional suppression, personal agency, and the powerful effect a diagnosis can have on identity. This conversation asks an important question: Are we helping people understand why they are struggling, or simply giving their struggles a name?

Additional Information:

• Dr. Roger McFillin - Website + Podcast 
• Dr. Roger McFillin Instagram 
• Dr: Roger McFillin on X 
• Dr. Roger McFillin Substack 
• Center for Integrated Behavioral Health 

Jen’s Story Episodes:

• 264: Emotional Vitality
• 423: Emotional Vitality: Jen's Story Part 2 - Rebalancing Mind and Body Through Supplementation
• 438: Emotional Vitality: Jen's Story Part 3 - Weaning Off of Pharma
• 457: Emotional Vitality: Jen's Story Part 4 - How Changing Your Mindset Can Change Your Life 
• 505: Emotional Vitality: Jen's Story Part 5 - The Impact of Diet on Mental Health and Physical Pain

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