Psychiatrist Answers Mental Health Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED

Psychiatrist Dr. Eric Bender answers your questions about mental health from Twitter. Can you develop a personality disorder? Is stress contagious? What does the Rorschach test actually prove? Answers to these questions and many more await-it's Mental Health Support.
Check out Dr. Eric Bender's KZbin channel for more analysis of popular TV shows and movies: mailto: / @dr.ericbender6371
Plus, COMING SOON: Dr. Bender's upcoming podcast Shrinkage which explores mental health in TV, movies, and video games.
Director: Lisandro Perez-Rey
Director of Photography: Yukihiro Uemura
Editor: Richard Trammell
Expert: H. Eric Bender, M.D.
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas
Production Manager: Peter Brunette
Casting Producer: Nicholas Sawyer
Sound Mixer: Russell Purcell
Production Assistant: Davis Forge
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Additional Editor: Jason Malizia
Assistant Editor: Billy Ward
00:00 Psychiatrist Support
00:10 Break from Reality
00:34 Depression and Sleep
01:14 Is stress contagious?
01:39 Hypnotherapy
02:25 Psychology vs Psychiatry
02:45 How to not cry
02:57 Mild Narcissism
03:26 Brain-Gut Connection
04:18 Start of Psychiatry
04:43 Memory Loss
05:09 Intrusive Thoughts
06:21 ADHD
07:02 Mushrooms
07:56 Panic Attacks
08:34 Anxiety Attacks
09:16 Endorphins, Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin
10:05 Omega 3
10:42 Schizophrenia
11:20 Freeze Response
12:04 Beating Depression
13:04 Generational Trauma
13:51 Genetics
14:34 Antidepressants
15:02 Ketamine Therapy
15:53 Psychopathy Test
16:49 Personality Disorder
17:31 DSM-5
18:16 Ink Blot Test
19:03 Integrative Psychiatry
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[@HaggenKennedy]

6:25: "Please, do not look at TikTok as your sole source of information for mental health." Please, do not look at TikTok as your sole source of information for ANYTHING.

[@GhostIntoTheFog]

He's making a blanket assumption that people are self-diagnosing based solely on the TikTok videos they've consumed. That's not typical. In fact, platforms like TikTok benefit the undiagnosed by exposing them to the lived experiences of others and spurring them to research further and even, in some cases, to seek out formal diagnosis.

[@iamcuttlefish]

@@GhostIntoTheFogI think your addition can coexist with his assertion though.

[@MasterChakra7]

@@GhostIntoTheFog A quick look at the comment sections on Tiktok and Instagram would immediately show you that people tend to believe they can self-diagnose.

[@kiyoponnn]

*Please do not look at tiktok as a source of information

[@briondalion3696]

@@kiyoponnn *Please do not look at tiktok

[@emacristescu]

his glasses somehow make a lot of sense

[@moonflymoonfly]

didnt notice it till 7min into the vid haha

[@FroxoVR]

@@moonflymoonfly how

[@marylutn]

Looking at him with those glasses is difficult.

[@dustinnunley9234]

I'm waiting for him to tap a button on the side and go into hypno mode.

[@hegdegu]

😂

[@talal2000tbh]

To whoever makes these videos I need you to know that I deeply appreciate the fact that you still keep calling it twitter and not X

[@arecaceae]

lol

[@D0NCH33T0]

My guess is the majority of people on Social Media still do lol. Ain't nobody playin' with that.

[@ambersummer2685]

I refuse to call it X. Sorry I can’t lol

[@odst2247]

Completely arbitrary, don't you think?

[@CharleyHolland]

When Old Mate is forced to sell it, the very first thing the new buyer will do is re-name it Twitter. So you might as well just keep calling it Twitter.

[@legallyrequired]

As someone with OCD it is always nice being reminded that the only thing wrong is my brain misfiring

[@AstralMarmot]

And remember - having a brain that misfires says nothing about whether you're a good person or not! We just have weird synapses doing weird things and it's a lifelong adventure to figure out how to manage them. But whether you're a good person is all about what you do, not what's happening in your weird electric skull soup.

[@zarabzara284]

@@AstralMarmot”weird electric skull soup” is my new favourite. ❤

[@iGaveLiaHIV]

@@AstralMarmotnah y’all are bad people that’s why your brains are effed up. us normals are fine

[@Gangster0326]

@@AstralMarmotlove this take ❤️

[@squishysaz]

@@AstralMarmot I always thought of it like my brain is a derpy computer that just keeps overheating and throwing up obnoxious antivirus pop ups where they’re unnecessary.

[@overthestars1370]

Not me rolling my eyes into my head and taking a photo

[@Taima]

It should be pretty easy to figure out where you fit just by paying attention to how much your view changes. I think most people can make it to the second to last one, meaning pointed basically to the physical edge of what you'd be able to see - if you can still see the world, your eyes didn't make it all the way back. If you can see your brow though, you're at the next closest point to that.

[@ravenpandoragray1619]

SAME

[@thycauldron]

So is number 0 or 4 most hypnotisable please?

[@overthestars1370]

​@thycauldron it's number 4, the more whites you can see, the more "hypnotisable" you are

[@lizarddriven4365]

​@thycauldron 4 is the most is what he said I'm sure

[@parkermae]

I need 10 more videos with Dr. Bender and a link to where he got his glasses!

[@siobhancrgde]

!!!!

[@toxicsnowball2222]

He did a couple videos with GQ reviewing movies and TV shows, those are definitely worth a watch

[@shasmi93]

There are 2 companies that have a monopoly on glasses. They make like 98% of them. That’s why glasses are stupid expensive. You can find his glasses easy.

[@chloewithalilextra]

@@toxicsnowball2222he also has a youtube account he hasn’t posted in a while but has a few that are nice

[@Robyamdam]

I wish he would do a meme review with all of those "relatable" mental health things

[@TheNurseWhoLifts]

As a nurse, this is probably the most useful and potentially the most healthful Wired Support video. Stay safe everyone. And don't hesitate to seek help!

[@AdhvaithSane]

Wait.. are there nurses with psychiatrists/psychologists? I haven’t seen those around.. until now..?

[@ExtraThiccc]

Sadly getting help is financially impossible for the vast majority of Americans. Maybe in perfect socialist Europe they'd be able to get help but they don't like newcomers

[@User-54631]

Minus no mention the effects of exercise has on mental health. or mentioning the spike in mental health after the introduction of social media.

[@Liz-ru2io]

yes there are! especially in inpatient settings

[@helmann9265]

​@@AdhvaithSanethere's no kind of thing "nurse" for "psychologist" because they a r not Doctors MD (like Psychiatrist (MD) nurse-- works only with PSYCHIATRIST (DOCTOR MD).

[@goldenTym]

"Why does TikTok say I have ADHD?". I dunno. Maybe because the app literally trains your brain to stay focused for no longer than 15 seconds and be constantly engaged/stimulated?

[@NotTehJon]

really just social media altogether. it's intentionally engineered to squeeze and tickle the lizard brain and a lot of that means "post outrageous content for clicks".

[@Beelzebubby91]

Bingo. Anyone on tiktok can say, “you’re mentally ill because you like the colour blue” and people will believe it. It’s up to you to ask your doctor these questions, not some 16 year old on tiktok with no degree lol

[@lemonz1769]

It’s because online ADHD clinics are trying to make what last bit of money they can before the DEA shuts things down very soon.

[@kngrfdegj5940]

Tiktok is known for disinformation. I literally saw a video that said self-diagnosis of adhd was ok!

[@covidfeverdream]

ADHD isn’t just needing stimulation. There’s a ton of other things involved that definitely aren’t caused by short form media.

[@RGBY-tv4hg]

Got an unskipable ad while he was telling me to breath out…

[@jacksonrampage4598]

As a depressed person, i tried to sleep all day cus the more i slept, the less time i had to interact with the world. Dreams are an escape, dreams are my hope. Im not that depressed anymore but some days, that feeling comes back to haunt me. the urge to just sleep and forget the world for a while.

[@MrPrussianjester]

I call sleep my time skip button. I have an uncanny ability to fall asleep anywhere, in any position. Yes I'm depressed but I try to look at my situation in a positive light.

[@Sun-diver]

Pathetic.

[@alijd6287]

i tried then anxiety enters the room so i gotta do something else with myself

[@sunshine3914]

Same. But I haven’t dreamed in years.

[@spectral__]

Same. On my days off, I'll sleep for like 9 hours. Apparently that's still in the normal/healthy range of sleep, so it's only helpful for me. It helps during the roughest parts if I can just sleep longer and not have to be awake through it. Sometimes my troubles follow me to my dreams, but even then, nightmares are often less scary than reality.

[@Spelladonna]

Please bring this guy back!! As a Psych student, I already enjoy psychology immensely, but the way Dr. Eric Bender talks about mental health makes it even more interesting!!

[@firestorm165]

He did some vids for GQ a while back. Well worth a look

[@Spelladonna]

@@firestorm165 Thanks so much!! I'll have to go search it up!! :) :) !!

[@atrophy5973]

@@ArmaGeddon-iu1vvOP’s enjoyment does not equal lack of empathy. That’s a large assumption. You should love the field you’re in.

[@emacristescu]

the thumbnail got me

[@AdhvaithSane]

Does he amuse you? Is he some sort of a clown to you?

[@GammaRayBill]

Yeah you think he’s funny? FUNNY HOW!?

[@paulforester6996]

Why does tic toc say I have ADHD? Because you use it. Lol It is funny.

[@emacristescu]

@@AdhvaithSane no I actually look up to him

[@yazminreyes8916]

​@@emacristescusame lol he's good looking

[@natxon]

they're so real for calling it twitter instead of x

[@bagginssupercat]

The grounding is very useful for the panic attacks. Also, I've tried to reframe the anxiety. When i feel it all kicking off, I thank my brain for prepping, but I'm just excited, so I say "excited" out loud... it seems to feedback into the brain and settle it into a different direction. So far, so good!

[@allesaufanfang-sarah]

Gosh, this tip might be very helpful for me as well, I struggle with a lot of anxiety and OCD and stuff Thanks for (potentially, gotta try it out first) helping me

[@jimintae3284]

tyvm for sharing that🎀

[@LiaBee1993]

6:58 Yes, AND - 1. Lots of other mental health issues can appear similar to ADHD like trauma, depression, etc (which makes sense given COVID). But also, 2. There has been more discussions about how typically under-represented groups (like girls) might have been under-diagnosed in the past.

[@emimagination]

Great comment

[@manvesh97]

Yes exactly. And worth mentioning that various studies show the percentage of those with ADHD in the population is something like 2-8% which is actually a huge amount in practice and certainly less than the number of those officially diagnosed. Also someone can present with "primarily inattentive" ADHD where they do not show, or maybe grew out of, the classicly portrayed hyperactive symptoms. And there's the basics: if you sleep, eat or exercise insufficiently, you could have ADHD-like focus/attention issues

[@valphabetsoup]

And also people with ADHD might be far more susceptible to spending lots of time on an app that excites your dopamine system every couple of seconds. So maybe „everybody on tiktok has ADHD now“ might be selection bias

[@lemonz1769]

There’s also a lot of people that see all this talk of ADHD online and have convinced themselves it’s the root of all their problems that only a stimulant will fix

[@TwoLeftThumbs]

I steer clear of TikTok because I have ADHD. I’d never do anything else.

[@Bennythejet55]

Those glasses are straight off an 80's projector. Bro can hide his unibrow so easily.

[@AdhvaithSane]

Ha! That’s really funny 😂

[@andrewanderson6735]

0:42 ?

[@r4nd0mguy99]

Those glasses remind me of an eyesight test, especially an optometrist's.

[@eglol]

But he doesn't have a-

[@cadevywilliams3501]

Getting off short videos is great help towards maintaining ability to focus on something for an extended amount of time.

[@italyc9132]

This right here ✨

[@D0NCH33T0]

This. Might seem boring reading long books or articles but that's why you gotta find quality ones, which I think wouldn't be found too often on TikTok.

[@leahwilson9152]

What I would’ve given to have all this information in one place when I got my depression/inattentive adhd diagnosis, I had to scour the internet and piecemeal it together to try and understand my own brain. This should be required viewing for high schoolers in health class

[@Taima]

Possibly even middle school now, with the kind of things kids are seeing that are giving them silly notions about mental health thanks to (primarily) TikTok

[@amandadeloff4278]

I think of it more like if those memes speak to you and not just you now, but like oh yeah, I was that little kid, then memes and tiktoks can be a great spot to start. Take that idea and explore with more reputable sources if that is something that applies to you.

[@timparsons3565]

8:59 That ad placement during the 6-count exhale was intentional lol

[@cathallynch8269]

16:50 Your personality is generally stable but not immune to change, especially when you are younger, which is why we see personality disorders 'emerge' in adolescence but do not want to diagnose so that they don't become self-fulfilling prophecies. Likewise, this also means that there is the possibility to 'reorder', hence the 'disorder' in the title rather than 'illness' as was used for a long time i.e. mental 'illness'. Attitudes and outlook can make a massive difference in themselves.

[@bengal_tiger1984]

Indeed. I would have been diagnosed with schizotypal in my adolescence. Instead, I got diagnosed with depression and early/mild psychosis. As my life improved and I grew more independent, the torment I experienced at that age essentially stopped. Now I have no symptoms of anything barring OCD and anxiety, more common disorders, and those too are fairly mild and nothing anyone else can notice minus my partner.

[@HusnaHabib-wb9gh]

​@@bengal_tiger1984Same with my sister and I see it happening with me too

[@darealsherlock8026]

DSM-5 book giving me panic about my 10,000 word psych essay I have due in a week... Edit: Got it done well, thank god

[@AmandaTheStampede]

good luck! you'll do great :)

[@ValkyrieTiara]

Get off youtube and start typing lmao 40 pages in a week aint nothin but it's doable if you buckle down. Get a glass of water and put on some chill music (I like citypop and lofi, but that's me. A lot of people use classical, jazz, and lots of other stuff. Combining with one of those rain sound websites can be cool too). You got this!!

[@nolimo2593]

10000 words really isn't that much to be honest. A week is totally doable.

[@mollywalker5790]

Just do 1700 words a day n you still get a full day off this week

[@jessicasmith6873]

How long has it been assigned? Months?

[@karkador]

i am so glad that he mentioned that most of those tiktoks are straight up wrong

[@GhostIntoTheFog]

The study he cited (but, unhelpfully, didn't link) has been criticized for its methodology. Additionally, he completely skipped any discussion of how platforms like TikTok can spur undiagnosed neurodivergents to finally seek out diagnosis.

[@sa1ko152]

So is Dr Bender in many aspects: The serotonin theory as a cause for depression has been discarded in the scientific community for quite a while now. He is very charismatic, but should keep more up to date with his research. Also problematic are is points on SSRI's outperforming therapy in effectiveness. That is only for the 8 week CBT condition. The 16 week CBT condition outperformes medication and medication plus therapy. This is especially important because of the side effects of medication AND because as soon as medication is added to therapy or taken by itself, the probability of a relapse skyrockets

[@robertairvin2310]

Just remember, there's more to psychopathy and narcissism than lack of empathy. There's plenty of people who lack empathy AND STILL do things to help others and avoid causing harm. The amount of people who CAN'T respect others UNLESS they have empathy is concerning...

[@keepitsecret-dl1pr]

sure, but the vast majority of everyone who's ever lived has had empathy, so it's not like there are a crazy number of psychopaths running about in the world - they're very much an extreme minority

[@nikkifoxx4840]

Good point. Cognitive empathy is a thing. Doesn't have to be implicit to be understood.

[@margodphd]

Not to mention that having empathy and being compassionate are two completely different things. Empathy in itself is selfish - you feel what you think the other person feels.. that's it. There's no benefit to the other human being just on the virtue of someone having empathy. You can behave compassionately while only employing cognitive empathy.

[@Nashleyism]

​@@margodphdYes! I'll add that one can act selfishly while having affectionate empathy. And that some people refuse to use cognitive empathy when they think they know better. It's hard to use any kind of empathy in a state of defensiveness, so lots of people don't and don't even think about changing that. Compassion, understanding, taking perspective and emotional regulation is something that everyone should learn and look for in others instead of witch hunting for people who don't have affectionate empathy.

[@sunshine3914]

But they’re not doing those things to help other people - it just happens to be a side effect of what they’re doing to boost their ego.

[@caseygunn1717]

One of the most interesting things I learned when I did my thesis on Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders in grad school was that the idea that schizophrenia onset can be predicted by the meteorological season of your birth (more likely to develop symptoms if born in Spring or Winter), but some research suggests it isn't the season *itself* that is related, but what is likely to *happen* in that season- i.e., your mother was more likely to have gotten the flu or a cold in Spring or Winter, and that viral activity while you were in utero is what is hypothesized to explain the relationship between SSDs and birth season.

[@chlorophyllheart]

That *is* interesting

[@eykyra]

Wow that is so interesting. Schizophrenia is definitely one of the most intriguing things that can happen to our brains. I recently listened to a podcast episode that was on how researchers on schizophrenia have been puzzled about the fact that apparently there are no documented cases in history of people born blind who also have schizophrenia, and how that can give us a clue on how schizophrenia gets developed

[@Nashleyism]

​@@eykyraWow, that's interesting, thanks for the info!

[@misteral9045]

I'm sad that several of his personal videos have been removed, the one about Arkham Asylum in particular was good, but I'm glad to see Dr. Bender still on KZbin. Maybe a return to his own channel as well?

[@M3T4F1S1K4]

Did something happen to him? 😮

[@misteral9045]

@@M3T4F1S1K4 I don't know why the videos were removed, most likely copyright strikes or something like that.

[@ashleywaner1284]

YES! Dr. Bender is the best! So happy to see more of him on the Tubes!

[@gus473]

I saw The Tubes back in 1976! Their shows were great! 😎✌️

[@sa1ko152]

The serotonin theory as a cause for depression has been discarded in the scientific community for quite a while now. He is very charismatic, but should keep more up to date with his research. Also problematic are is points on SSRI's outperforming therapy in effectiveness. That is only for the 8 week CBT condition. The 16 week CBT condition outperformes medication and medication plus therapy. This is especially important because of the side effects of medication AND because as soon as medication is added to therapy or taken by itself, the probability of a relapse skyrockets.

[@Ashtonblack8283]

PLEASE do a full video on depression/anxiety! That question for the sleep blew my mind!! (As someone with insomnia, the fact that it might be cause by my depression is crazy insightful)

[@Stormraught]

I love how candid this guy is, explained complex subjects really well.

[@keepitsecret-dl1pr]

I must say, this guy could not have given better, level-headed answers. Certainly bravo.

[@sa1ko152]

@@keepitsecret-dl1pr He could have, if he was scientifically accurate: The serotonin theory as a cause for depression has been discarded in the scientific community for quite a while now. He is very charismatic, but should keep more up to date with his research. Also problematic are is points on SSRI's outperforming therapy in effectiveness. That is only for the 8 week CBT condition. The 16 week CBT condition outperformes medication and medication plus therapy. This is especially important because of the side effects of medication AND because as soon as medication is added to therapy or taken by itself, the probability of a relapse skyrockets

[@brenbren1212]

These guy looks like he grew up in Gotham CITY

[@ExtraThiccc]

Fun fact: Gotham used to be a slang term for New York

[@Quaglander]

He even mentions Batman. Definitely seems fishy

[@manuelhernandez2017]

He's obviously Dr Crane/Scarecrow

[@0h0h0h0]

YT shorts did help me to feel the urge to get an ADHD diagnosis - although I agree it shouldn't be the sole-source it can be helpful!

[@allesaufanfang-sarah]

same for me and I'm so glad

[@to_ur_heart]

For sure! Hopefully you are better now.

[@cheese-bg1xq]

I just want to add for stress being contagious --- Other emotions are too! Our ability to feel the emotions of other people is very important in socialisation.

[@Cdrae-zw4jr]

Happy Mental Health Month everyone🫶🏾💚

[@AdhvaithSane]

“Happy Mental Health Month”💀???

[@Cdrae-zw4jr]

@@AdhvaithSane ye its mental health month

[@laurazucchiatti8761]

@@AdhvaithSane May is mental health month, yearly

[@to_ur_heart]

@@AdhvaithSaneProbably “Awareness about mental health” but still, what’s the problem?

[@jneill]

Along with Encanto, there's Lion King and Finding Nemo. The whole clip was very informative.

[@Kalynah]

I think The Little Mermaid could qualify too, Triton doesn't want Ariel out of his sight because her mom died by a close encounter with a pirate ship, so he over protects her based on his trauma.

[@to_ur_heart]

Crazy how so many Disney movies are based on trauma.

[@HusnaHabib-wb9gh]

​@@to_ur_heartI don't know why a bad relationship with parents or being an orphan is a typical😂

[@codename56]

2:30 As of now, Louisiana and New Mexico are the only 2 states where a psychologist can actually prescribe psychoactive medication, but they have to get an additional master's degree in psychopharmacology. This would actually give them potentially more pharmacological knowledge than a psychiatrist because honestly, they dont study that much pharmacology in med school. Its usually just a bit of the 2nd year, whereas obviously a master's would be 2+ years including either lab research or a thesis.

[@randygrider9149]

Illinois also has prescribing psychologists, and I believe Idaho and Iowa do as well

[@user-yb7vw3nk1k]

This is incredibly misleading. You missed the part where psychiatrists also receive 4-6 years of residency (and optional fellowship) training.

[@Tina-xn9bi]

So glad to see Dr. Bender do one of these videos!! He's a pleasure to listen to and what he says it so interesting!

[@sa1ko152]

The serotonin theory as a cause for depression has been discarded in the scientific community for quite a while now. He is very charismatic, but should keep more up to date with his research. Also problematic are is points on SSRI's outperforming therapy in effectiveness. That is only for the 8 week CBT condition. The 16 week CBT condition outperformes medication and medication plus therapy. This is especially important because of the side effects of medication AND because as soon as medication is added to therapy or taken by itself, the probability of a relapse skyrockets

[@kiran_vibez]

why does nobody talk about how depression can cause memory loss?

[@katherinedo2761]

Bro literally

[@nickkohlmann]

why does nobody talk about how depression can cause memory loss?

[@BrainGodGenius]

they forgor

[@voice_from_pizza]

Thank you for putting the question about psychosis first. Very important. Thank you.

[@ghostietoastie_]

This is a super comforting and informative video! I really enjoy how he explains things and talks us through his answers! I’d love to see more for sure 😊

[@ashley9534]

Please do more of these. This exact episode.

[@ColinGrym]

I always enjoy Dr. Bender's videos. He's fantastic at relating the truth of mental illnesses in social media and pop culture. I'd love to see him do more!

[@sa1ko152]

Not all he says is truthful however: The serotonin theory as a cause for depression has been discarded in the scientific community for quite a while now. He is very charismatic, but should keep more up to date with his research. Also problematic are is points on SSRI's outperforming therapy in effectiveness. That is only for the 8 week CBT condition. The 16 week CBT condition outperformes medication and medication plus therapy. This is especially important because of the side effects of medication AND because as soon as medication is added to therapy or taken by itself, the probability of a relapse skyrockets

[@maryamrilwan5716]

Once had a panic attack in class and wanted to leave the room ended up crying. Luckily I’m a medical student so my professor handled it for me.

[@LostOasis12]

Why am I focusing on the fact that your outfit looks like mint chocolate ice cream?

[@sophiasocal68]

He does look like a giant Andes mint!!

[@oggardner522]

I love Dr. Bender - his breakdowns are always so insightful ✊🏼

[@sa1ko152]

But sadly not always accurate. The serotonin theory of depression has been discarded for quite a while now. Also the data he gave about medication outperforming therapy is misleading. That was only for the 8 week condition. The 16 week therapy condition outperformed medication and medication + therapy (although the last difference was not statistically significant). What is significant, however, is the side effects of medication. Plus medication drastically increases the probability of a relapse, since patients tend to attribute their therapeutic progress towards the medication and not towards themselves, which leads to a higher chance of relapse, once the patient no longer takes the medication.

[@kevinjacob7858]

As someone with pretty severe arachnophobia, the mere thought of going to a tarantula exhibit gave me chills

[@nickkohlmann]

Of course levels of exposure are very softly adjusted over a long time along with what the person can handle. It's definitely not as quick as he told it and it also doesn't have to go all the way to coming into physical contact, that's only over quite some time and when a lot of progress is made.

[@parryyotter]

I literally said NOPE I’D RATHER DIE when he said that lol. Even photos of hairy spiders, even fake ones, make me cry. I got sort of desensitized to Daddy Long Legs over time but there was a time when I was horrified by the sight. I still don’t want to be around them. But my phobia has definitely coalesced around large and hairy spiders specifically.

[@jaycebechtol8448]

That's funny cause I'm scared of spiders randomly in my house. Yet I have two pet spiders.

[@pixiebomb28]

right! when he said rung two was going to the exhibit I thought excuse me?? i need about 10 more rungs before thinking about that 😅😅

[@JoshuaTootell]

You just said you got desensitized by spiders being around, which was the whole point of the therapy 😂​@@parryyotter

[@nicolem4335]

Psychiatrists typically do not provide therapy. Psychologists (doctorate level) and therapists (masters level) do.

[@GhostIntoTheFog]

Yes, psychiatrists typically just diagnose and throw medication at you.

[@marschma]

as is their job being a specialized doctor.

[@patg2109]

I had the good fortune of seeing the only psychiatrist in my state who also provided therapy. Bipolar here. It wasn't until we collaboratively found a med cocktail that was effective in stabilizing my mood ability that he suggested that now would be an optimal time to start therapy. Semi weekly for several months and then weekly. 20 years later, and 15 years since our last appointment, I owe my continued existence to his care.

[@nicolem4335]

@@patg2109 I'm so happy you found such an amazing provider!

[@nicolem4335]

@@GarryRai-vl4sy Not in my area. Maybe it is more common in other places but not in Midwest America at least.

[@Griever78]

This video has motivated me to see someone about my terrible anxiety/panic while driving. Thank you.

[@A0A4ful]

A short trip round the Bender. He looks cool in those pastel greens!

[@maggietokuda]

I love all this guy's videos with you, please make more

[@aleksandra50]

Please, make more of those! with psychiatrists or psychologists, so goooood

[@nickkohlmann]

Psychotherapists too!

[@jopo7996]

I watched this entire presentation, so I am now over qualified to be a Tiktok psychiatrist.

[@sa1ko152]

For Tiktok absolutely. If you wanna graduate to KZbin Psychiatrist, then you might even avoid these mistakes, that Dr. Bender made: The serotonin theory of depression has been discarded for quite a while now. Also the data he gave about medication outperforming therapy is misleading. That was only for the 8 week condition. The 16 week therapy condition outperformed medication and medication + therapy (although the last difference was not statistically significant). What is significant, however, is the side effects of medication. Plus medication drastically increases the probability of a relapse, since patients tend to attribute their therapeutic progress towards the medication and not towards themselves, which leads to a higher chance of relapse, once the patient no longer takes the medication.

[@lauraspaeth6130]

This was ridiculously helpful information and just the right speed of delivery and depth of knowledge. Thanks doc!

[@natedanger7841]

Ooh I feel more relieved that I’m not alone with questions and doubts of my own mental health. This video also helped clarify some of our misconceptions of certain terms we use like ocd and adhd.

[@GhostIntoTheFog]

Please, for the love of everything holy, don't use the video as an educational tool. The only thing he said about ADHD was he thinks TikTok is bad. He didn't say anything about the diagnosis itself, and his take on TikTok was nonsense.

[@BrainGodGenius]

@GhostIntoTheFog "please don't use this video of a professional as an educational tool" - self diagnoser who uses tiktok videos of non professionals as educational tools

[@CatherineLambert-fz7pd]

He is so calming and reassuring

[@dougTheRedFairy]

I always love the way he teaches, but I LOVE the fits every time.

[@kath1626]

Finally, another Eric Bender video! It's been too long!! ❤

[@milojahangirova2766]

this was so insightful!

[@marshallc6215]

That last line being cut so short is almost dangerous on the editor's part. There is a LOT of caveats to make there, and I'm sure he made them, but they got cut for time.

[@rileysmith3233]

I don't understand how it can be dangerous to say that dual treatment can be beneficial ? What's the caveat?

[@RikFTK]

​@@rileysmith3233 He basicly said guided meditation cures cancer. It may ease your mind, but your real dr cures your cancer. Thats not what he meant, but there was no room to elaborate.

[@MrChris00078]

​@@rileysmith3233 Unfortunately, a lot of people may interpret that to say that they can explore more radical & dangerous alternative forms of medicine, even if they shouldn't. You are correct though, the guy didn't say anything wrong by saying those forms of medicine "could help".

[@rileysmith3233]

@MrChris00078 I personally don't see how spiritual help, or even alternative forms of medicine are bad, especially if it's done safely by proper healers. I understand if it's not done correctly without proper research, but ultimately if it's helping someone, I think they are still valid forms of medicine!

[@block4562]

​@@rileysmith3233the problem is when charlatans and grifters exploit vulnerable people by convincing them that they don't need "mainstream medicine" etc.

[@Zozerozos]

As someone that has schizophrenia, hearing him talk about it for that short amount of time was lovely. I am still finding out new things about this illness haha

[@HusnaHabib-wb9gh]

Schizophrenia is definitely an interesting and insightful mental illness, can you tell me what you experience? I'm very interested in it, also I'm sorry if this comes off as annoying or insensitive, I'm trying to be none of that, I'm just genuinely interested in it, also it's pretty rare, no?

[@Zozerozos]

@@HusnaHabib-wb9gh I don't mean to self advertise, but I have multiple videos on my channel describing my experiences if you are curious.

[@hayze_ablaze]

I really like this episode a lot thanks to this man, I hope he comes back because this was so informative and he just has a really nice way of explaining these concepts.

[@jmccoomber1659]

Love Dr. Eric's explanations, and those glasses are fabulous!! 🙂

[@Sliggoooo]

Thank you for calling it twitter.

[@zoetolvaj8597]

We talked about personality disorders at my psychology class today, so this was so helpful

[@nickkohlmann]

Hey a fellow student :) They're super interesting

[@eastmeetswestpresents6923]

13:16 - now that you put it like that, I guess that's what my own grandmother had for most of her life. She was born and raised in poverty in a metropolitan Asian community (she was born in Manila, Philippines), her parents were very conservative and when she ended up having a husband, that husband (my grandfather) passed away a couple of months before her child (my mother) was born. Even though her children and grandchildren like me took care of her as best as she can, she was very protective and we were doing our best to not cause her sadness or pain but the reality of our situation living in a foreign land (such as Australia) and living our own lives may have contributed to the trauma really affecting her.

[@Bassoonandsax]

I want to shop glasses frames with this guy

[@Bulldogg6404]

"Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT-" those darned acronyms

[@nickkohlmann]

HAHAHA

[@rubenhumbertoroquesalas2273]

I wish I didn't know what CBT means 😭

[@yazminreyes8916]

​@@rubenhumbertoroquesalas2273what does it mean???

[@hampazly5168]

Really want to see more of this man!

[@joanna0988]

I want to see him as my doctor 😅 My psychiatrist was terrible, dismissed my issues and just wanted to prescribe meds.

[@user-je3zl4ln4u]

Thank you for the content. I appreciate the honest and factual information related to mental health. It would be a good idea for a regular program.

[@ericdont1459]

I love watching the videos you make with him.

[@siobhancrgde]

OH MY GOOOOOSH IVE BEEN HOPING A NEW DR. BENDER CONTENT

[@destav8012]

He was very informative but I think it may have been helpful to further distinguish between psychologists and psychiatrists. While psychiatrists prescribe medications and might do therapy, psychologists are typically the only ones who can administer psychological tests, as well as therapy. As a psychologist to be, it'd be nice to see a Psychologist Answers Mental Health Questions next!

[@kaidevaleria2531]

As someone who has struggled with mental health and the line between too disordered for society but not disordered enough for the DSM and been in and out of therapy and psychiatry since childhood, at this point psychologists are the ones I trust. I feel like at the end of the day psychologists are dealing with people while (maybe not all but a whole lot) of psychiatrists are dealing with checklists. If you don’t fit in the checklist they can’t help you, they don’t believe you, they try to force you into another checklist you don’t fit into. Additionally a lot of said checklists are still based on incomplete studies that only focused on a portion of the populous. I feel like I’ve totally lost faith in psychiatry

[@sa1ko152]

Maybe the psychologist would also not give misleading information about the effiveness of medication in comparison to therapy and therapy + medication. The study he is refrencing had a 8 week and a 16 week cbt condition. Medication "outperforms" the 8 week cbt condition, but not the 16 week condition. 16 week therapy outperforms medication and medication + therapy (although the last one was not statistically significant). What is significant however are the side effects of medication and the increased probability of a relapse as soon as medication is added into the mix.

[@Yowatchadoing]

@@sa1ko152I love you, random stranger, because of the fact that you’re telling people that just because they seem smart and nice on camera… doesn’t mean they entirely know what they are talking about.

[@f3r0x_]

great and informational video, very knowledgeable doctor! love to see it

[@poojatomar5986]

mental health video during result season...thanks!

[@sunset33533]

Chronic stress is a killer...not just of life, but of ambition and drive. I try to meditation everyday, helps a lot. The workbook called 30 Days to Stop Obsessing by Harper Daniels was a huge help.

[@VidralliaArchives]

I love how he basically said that if TikTok tells you that you have a problem, it's actually TikTok that has the problem, not you.

[@GhostIntoTheFog]

Being an ADHDer isn't a problem. Being a condescending pop psychiatrist giving bad advice is a problem.

[@lime148]

@@GhostIntoTheFog But enough about the 91% of TikTokers giving information without the credentials to do so.

[@BrainGodGenius]

​@GhostIntoTheFog we get it, your entire identity revolves around you self diagnosing ADHD and this professional in the field had the nerve to even imply you might be wrong

[@DogsandPennies]

Which is a bit presumptuous ngl. TikTok and other social media platforms allow neurodivergence people to share their experiences which is what causes people to realise they could have ADHD in the first place. I don’t know why his response was don’t listen to them and not idk, if you relate to a lot of these experiences go seek a professional diagnosis as you may be on to something, alternatively they can help you if it turns out something else is more likely.

[@bropoke6799]

I was really hoping he would touch on EMDR. It's Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. I read a book by the woman who discovered/created it and I've done EMDR myself. It works by having you think of a specific scenario that was really traumatizing for you, having you follow a dot moving on a screen, or your therapists finger moving in a pattern while they guide you through the process of going through that situation in your head and helping you reprocess it in a healthier way. It saved my life

[@rwither1]

Excellent video. Well done doc!

[@Car_Fanatic]

This guy is a legend. Keep it up boss ❤

[@Grinnar]

Nice to see another video with this dude. He's cool.

[@sa1ko152]

But sadly not always accurate. The serotonin theory of depression has been discarded for quite a while now. Also the data he gave about medication outperforming therapy is misleading. That was only for the 8 week condition. The 16 week therapy condition outperformed medication and medication + therapy (although the last difference was not statistically significant). What is significant, however, is the side effects of medication. Plus medication drastically increases the probability of a relapse, since patients tend to attribute their therapeutic progress towards the medication and not towards themselves, which leads to a higher chance of relapse, once the patient no longer takes the medication.

[@cindella204]

I feel like every time Dr. Bender appears in a Condé video he’s wearing a different pair of glasses, and they’re always statement frames. I love it.

[@anyashsharma3742]

He's so smart that just meeting him will make my healing much better

[@emanuelkukucka9349]

Who else took a selfie to see their level of hypnosability?

[@to_ur_heart]

Great minds think alike

[@a.goodwin4852]

Gotta say tiktok didn't make me think I had adhd by watching a bunch of Dr's videos. It was people with the diagnosis taking about their lived experiences that made me realize my behavior wasn't the norm & was actually really negatively impacting my life.

[@GhostIntoTheFog]

Almost like his answer was deliberately invalidating and intended just to bring in clicks, but that couldn't be the case. 😉

[@wuthebest]

@@GhostIntoTheFog Almost like he was implying you shouldn't self-diagonise and speak to professionals for diagnosis

[@GhostIntoTheFog]

@@wuthebest You going to pay the hundreds or thousands of dollars diagnosticians charge to test for ADHD (usually out of pocket, because they can't be bothered to accept insurance)? I'll send some undiagnosed people your way. Get your checkbook ready.

[@radiomedusa]

​@@GhostIntoTheFog​ there is difference between "i think i might have ADHD/any mental disorder" and "i self-diagnosed ADHD/any mental disorder". For sure if you feel something wrong with you it is good to search for answers, but no need to wave around with self-diagnosis. It should be point to go and see specialist when it's possible for you. It easily can be something you did not expect. I was thinking i am autistic. My specialist told me it was PTSD. Same can happen for ADHD. ADHD symptoms overlap with anxiety a lot. It's not about doing the test and figuring it out, it's about consulting with a doctor.

[@Emcee91]

@@radiomedusa the person you’re replying too is definitely one of those people using a self diagnosed health condition as a crutch. They’ve replied to pretty much every single comment against self diagnosis.

[@thereseclairecreates]

I always feel like I become a better person listening to these Wired interviews with experts. This was so informative yet not boring at all!

[@savannamm]

The anxiety/stress memory loss is REAL. My last year in the military I honestly had no business working on planes because my memory was so, so bad

[@dearthditch]

50% of comments are on his glasses 🙄 Okay fine. It’s fair. But we should prolly discuss US lack of mental healthcare

[@Beelzebubby91]

It’s bad in lots of places and it’s awful that nothing is changing :/ in Canada our wait lists for healthcare, let alone mental health is CRAZY. I had to wait over a year as a s*icidal child just to be evaluated 💀

[@Taima]

@@Beelzebubby91 That's far worse than most of the U.S., Jesus.

[@JoshuaTootell]

Most of the comments I see are about people defending TikTik 😂

[@to_ur_heart]

@@JoshuaTootellI swear to god the names yall make for TikTok is insane 😂 But i agree it’s quite harmful

[@No-Panic975]

Seafoam green is the calmest color?

[@loganblevenson]

that's actually why menthol cigarettes are that color and a reason as to why they are more addictive. it's the calming color of the box (at least in the US) that people subconsciously look for.

[@NSN749]

Awesome video. I would love to see more of this doctor.

[@onyxbackstrom3379]

This dude has a lot of knowledge. I'd love to see more of him!

[@rob1016ny]

Social media is no good for mental health but they won’t tell you that bc they need you to watch for views and money. Log off. Don’t watch and you’ll see how much the internet matters.

[@alinamorov7075]

Every other day I have to skip through youtube shorts diagnosing me with some mental illness because I walk a certain way or I sleep with "t-rex arms"

[@nickkohlmann]

Yeah, ignore those.

[@Taima]

lol tf kind of shorts are you into that you even get them that often? I've never seen anything of the sort on here.

[@mius.cereal]

They aren’t diagnosing you they’re just listing symptoms of a disorder it’s up to you whether you decide to diagnose yourself based on a few behaviours or whether you just accept everyone can have random traits and keep scrolling I have diagnosed autism and walk very robotically and also have T rex arms when I’m relaxed but it doesn’t mean everyone who is similar to me is autistic they’re just spreading information about less commonly discussed traits/symptoms of neurodivergence lmao

[@GhostIntoTheFog]

The videos aren't diagnosing you with anything. If you're getting recommended videos you don't think apply to you, you can click on the appropriate button to tell KZbin it's a bad recommendation or to block the channel. That would probably be more constructive than playing into this social-contagion nonsense.

[@steggopotamus]

Yeah, as someone who was diagnosed with adhd at 39 those videos were helpful for me. I was able to talk to my primary care physician, and try some non stimulant meds that are only approved for ADHD and had an immediate improvement on my anxiety (because dopamine is used to make a neurochemical that regulates anxiety)... So, yeah, maybe you don't think it fits you, but a lot of people are underdiagnosed and in my case I couldn't thrive because of it.

[@jessmarg]

Hi pwDepression: I had major depressive disorder for 25 yrs, and every couple years I was floored. (Literally, on the floor at times.) It took many tries, but I eventually found the right meds, was on them about 4 years, taken off them and I have been in remission now for 20 years. **Depression itself will make you think it will never end - it CAN END!!** Go find a psychiatrist yourself, or call the hotline numbers, or tell your doctor, or your mom's best friend or your school teacher... ask for help to get you to a psychiatrist.

[@sunshine3914]

Yeah, I’d have to remortgage… no thanks.

[@marzipanmouse]

Bruno is the identified patient. A feeling that Mirabel probably feels as well, since she was on track to be the next scapegoat. The real miracle of Encanto is that this family managed to overcome that generational trauma so quickly.

[@jamescollins2638]

We need several more of these by this guy

[@nexyshiranuinu1987]

Didn't expect this one

[@AceHBK972]

Love his videos. Need more of him

[@thebratqueen]

When I saw Dr Eric Bender was in this I could not click fast enough. Love seeing him!

[@AdamEdward]

good stuff. hopefully you all are feeling good who read this. if not, definitely get that serotonin and dopamine going!

[@taylorbuilds]

yup this video is for me!

[@hannahabbot4250]

HE IS BACK! I missed him and his videos so much 🫀

[@erisbob]

I took a graduate psych course in Psychology of Meditation decades ago and there were already promising studies. Around the same time, I took another grad class in hypnotherapy and reviews were mixed. Depends upon a variety of factors. Great answers, Doc. Yes!