Mental Health Hot Takes #4

Mental Health Hot Takes #4

Published on Nov 21
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Psychology In Seattle Podcast
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Dr Kirk Honda reacts to mental health hot takes from the listeners. November 21, 2025 <br /><br /><b>This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at <a href="http://betterhelp.com/KIRK" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">betterhelp.com/KIRK</a> to get 10% off your first month.</b><br /><b></b><br />00:00 Intro01:16 Self-care culture can cause undue pressure<br />03:42 Teachers should be banned from using mental health terms<br />11:04 Autistic individuals are frequently misdiagnosed with Borderline<br />18:04 Humor is the best coping mechanism<br />18:13 Those in the US are prone to exaggeration <br />19:27 Excessive screen time impacts our mental health<br />25:21 We don't all suddenly have ADHD <br />27:33 People with personality disorders shouldn't be politicians <br />30:10 Frequent trauma reflection can become unhealthy wallowing<br />40:16 People use diagnosis as an excuse for bad behaviors<br />41:00 It's OK to use Borderline language without a diagn...