The Hard Truth About Mental Health

Unlike a broken leg, mental health—and the lack thereof—is deeply complex. Mental states exist on a spectrum, often without clear biomarkers. Medical diagnoses frequently intertwine overlapping conditions, subjective assessments, and corporate influences. Neurodivergence reveals ethical dilemmas, diagnostic inflation, and a system largely guided by just two books. Can we do better?

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COLLABORATORS
Script: Jonas Koblin and Ludovico Saint Amour di Chanaz, PhD
Cartoon artist: Pascal Gaggelli
Producer: Selina Bador
Voice artist: Matt Abbott
Coloring: Nalin
Editing: Peera Lertsukittipongsa
Sound Design: Miguel Ojeda
Publishing: Vijyada Songrienchai

SOUNDTRACKS
Embarrassing Moment - Jack Pierce
Friendly Phantom - Shaun Frearson
Quite Quaint - Jack Pierce
Animated World - Crescent Music
Terror Avenue - Jack Pierce

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:34 Complexity of mental health
01:20 Diagnostic manuals
01:49 The societal and medical influence
02:52 Subjective diagnosis
03:14 Combination of comorbidities
04:04 Other challenges
04:27 DSM-5 overview
04:45 Diagnostic inflation
05:18 Autism redefined
05:48 Grief diagnosis
06:06 Mood disorders
06:27 ADHD challenges
07:11 Who benefits
07:25 Collaborative history
08:15 Pharmaceutical influence
08:48 Doctor connections
09:31 What do you think?
10:03 Sprouts Book Ads
10:35 Ending
10:49 Patrons credits

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