Girl, Interrupted
Cullen and Kelly talk about milieu therapy, the difference between psychologists and psychiatrists, and the cutting-edge use of kitties in therapy!
Episode 3 of the Bad Therapy podcast, hosted by Cullen John & Kelly Shea, titled "Girl, Interrupted" was published on January 10, 2022 and runs 67 minutes.
January 10, 2022 ·67m · Bad Therapy
Summary
Cullen and Kelly talk about milieu therapy, the difference between psychologists and psychiatrists, and the cutting-edge use of kitties in therapy!
Episode Description
CONTENT NOTE: Discussions of self-harm, disordered eating, and suicidality. Also swearing and, of course, spoilers.
After a quick hiatus for some holidays, we're back and talking about inpatient psychiatric care with Girl, Interrupted (1999)!
Based on her memoir of the same name, Girl, Interrupted tells the story of Susanna Kaysen's experience living in an inpatient psychiatric hospital in the late 60's. So we're stepping away from conventional outpatient therapy for a bit to talk about inpatient, or milieu, therapy and its strengths and weaknesses.
Most importantly, though, we answer the most pressing question raised in this film: do they get to keep the cat?
Yes. Yes, they do.
Please note, the contents of this podcast are for entertainment purposes only. Nothing said in this podcast is intended to be taken as personal or medical advice.
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