What Hollywood Gets Wrong About Mental Illness | Dr. Eric Bender
What Hollywood Gets Wrong About Mental Illness | Dr. Eric Bender  
Podcast: The Checkup with Doctor Mike
Published On: Wed Oct 01 2025
Description: I'll teach you how to become the media's go-to expert in your field. Enroll in The Professional's Media Academy now: https://www.professionalsmediaacademy.com/Huge thanks to  @dr.ericbender  for joining us today! Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.ericbender00:00 Intro01:32 Diagnosing Celebrities07:39 Diagnosing Fictional Characters14:00 Boundaries With Patients18:50 Silver Linings Playbook20:47 Self Diagnosis27:54 Reaction Videos32:40 CBT vs. DBT40:50 Medication51:10 Talk Therapy52:48 “Mania”54:48 The Body Keeps The Score57:55 Who Should People Call?1:03:40 Online Therapy + AI1:08:16 Reality TV1:10:20 Psychiatrists With Issues1:13:27 Famous Psychiatrists1:18:47 Good Will Hunting1:25:47 MrBeast1:27:30 The Joker1:31:54 Snake Oil1:34:25 Labeling Your Ex1:36:36 Primary Care Problems1:40:00 Couples Therapy + Divorce1:44:35 Misconceptions1:46:40 The Bear + Adolescence + The Future1:52:36 Should You Become A Psychiatrist?Help us continue the fight against medical misinformation and change the world through charity by becoming a Doctor Mike Resident on Patreon where every month I donate 100% of the proceeds to the charity, organization, or cause of your choice! Residents get access to bonus content, an exclusive discord community, and many other perks for just $10 a month. Become a Resident today:https://www.patreon.com/doctormikeLet’s connect:IG: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/instagram/DMinstagramTwitter: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/twitter/DMTwitterFB: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/facebook/DMFacebookTikTok: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/tiktok/DMTikTokReddit: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/reddit/DMRedditContact Email: DoctorMikeMedia@Gmail.comExecutive Producer: Doctor MikeProduction Director and Editor: Dan OwensManaging Editor and Producer: Sam BowersEditor and Designer: Caroline WeigumEditor: Juan Carlos Zuniga* Select photos/videos provided by Getty Images *** The information in this video is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/health professional **