Mass Delusional Psychosis: How The Pandemic Weaponized Fear w/ Dr. Mark McDonald – Ask Dr. Drew

President Biden has declared "the pandemic is over" but millions still cling to overwhelming anxieties surrounding COVID-19. Dr. Mark McDonald asks: Why are so many people addicted to fear, and how can they recover from the mass formation psychosis that has seized control of their lives? 「 LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: https://drdrew.com/9222022 」

Dr. Mark McDonald is board-certified in both child & adolescent and adult psychiatry, with extensive additional training in adult psychoanalysis. He specializes in the evaluation and treatment of young people with mental illness, but his practice also serves adults, couples, and families. Over the past decade of post-graduate training, he has supervised and taught medical students, residents, and fellows in multiple disciplines of medicine, psychiatry, and therapy.

He is the author of the bestselling book "United States Of Fear" and the new book "Freedom From Fear: A 12 Step Guide to Personal and National Recovery" available at https://www.dissidentmd.com/

Read his posts at https://markmcdonaldmd.substack.com/

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