13 Oct 2023
12m

Episode 367: Understanding the symptom pool (how the world goes mad)

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This podcast episode delves into the critical notion of the "symptom pool" in mental health, presented by Dr. Orion Taraban, who underscores the complexities of expressing mental suffering and the potential unintended consequences of awareness campaigns, particularly using the case of anorexia in Hong Kong to illustrate how such efforts can inadvertently normalize unhealthy behaviors and create secondary gains for those suffering.

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