Mental Health Content on Social Media and Pop Psychology Myths Debunked

What's behind the explosion of mental health content flooding social media feeds today? We ask Lilly, a registered psychologist from Thorne Harbour Health's Under the Rainbow program, to help us find the answer. Jake and Jack speak with them about concerning trends including simplified diagnoses, debunked frameworks like love languages and MBTI, and why pathologising everyday behaviours can be problematic. We explore how to spot credible information versus clickbait, why self-diagnosis has both benefits and risks, and what you can expect if you decide to speak with a psychologist or therapist. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction and Social Media Concerns 01:53 - Meet Psychologist Lilly From Under The Rainbow 03:54 - Psychologist Versus Therapist Explained Simply 06:11 - Working As An LGBTIQA+ Psychologist 14:24 - Spotting Mental Health Misinformation Online 16:51 - Red Flags In Pop Psychology Content 27:14 - Debunking Love Languages And MBTI Myths 37:18 - What Your First Therapy Session Looks Like All chapter timecodes are approximate. Want more Well Well Well? Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing at joy.org.au/wellwellwell. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at [email protected] Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria and South Australia at thorneharbour.org. Produced by: Jake Neville, Jack Crnjanin