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EPISODE · Jul 2, 2025 · 36 MIN

Medication Shame vs. Glorification

from 293co · host Boni/Charity

In a world where antidepressants are both meme fodder and moral battlegrounds, we’re cracking open the paradox: Why is taking medication for mental health still stigmatized—while Silicon Valley glorifies microdosing like it’s a productivity hack? This episode dives into:The cultural whiplash of medication judgmentTikTok’s Adderall Aesthetics – Why stimulants get glamorized while SSRIs stay tabooThe "Natural Mental Health" Myth – How wellness gurus shame pills while peddling unregulated "mood supplements" Trigger Warning: Honest talk about self-medication, addiction, and the phrase "Have you tried yoga instead?"Send us Fan MailSupport the show

In a world where antidepressants are both meme fodder and moral battlegrounds, we’re cracking open the paradox: Why is taking medication for mental health still stigmatized—while Silicon Valley glorifies microdosing like it’s a productivity hack? This episode dives into: The cultural whiplash of medication judgmentTikTok’s Adderall Aesthetics – Why stimulants get glamorized while SSRIs stay tabooThe "Natural Mental Health" Myth – How wellness gurus shame pills while peddling unregulated "mood...

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