Mind the Science

Saving Your Mental Health from the Wellness Industry

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

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Beskrivning

A takedown of mental health misinformation and pseudoscience to educate and embolden readers who wish to make informed decisions about their mental health.According to some estimates, there are at least 600 different "brands" of psychotherapy, most of which are not supported by scientific research. There also exists countless unregulated providers of mental health services in the 5.6 trillion USD wellness industry and alternative medicine community who market themselves as "life coaches," "wellness consultants," and--depending on particular countries and jurisdictions--other various non-legally protected titles, such as "therapists," "psychotherapists," "counselors," and "practitioners." In a landscape where mental health concerns are at a fever pitch and anyone can call themselves a "therapist" without a license, the world of mental healthcare is very much caveat emptor: buyer beware.In Mind the Science, Jonathan N. Stea provides a takedown of mental health misinformation and pseudoscience to educate and embolden readers who wish to make informed decisions about their mental health. Readers are empowered to protect themselves from mental health scams, charlatanry, and poor or misguided health practices that thrive in the multi-trillion-dollar wellness industry. The book begins by acquainting readers with the nature, evolution, and seduction of pseudoscience, coaching them on how to become science and mental health literate. Next, the book teaches readers how to spot misinformation and propaganda, shining a light on various pseudoscientific practices, showing the psychological reasons that leave us vulnerable to believing misinformation, and helping readers to develop a keen eye for the tactics and tropes that are used to push propaganda in the wellness and alternative medicine communities. The book concludes with strategies and solutions, showing the concepts and science behind evidence-based ways to improve mental health and teaches what to look for when seeking real professional help.Mind the Science is the self-defense shield that we direly need to protect us against the onslaught of bogus mental health treatments and products that have increasingly flooded social media, popular media, and the business of healthcare itself. By the end, readers will be better positioned to identify mental health misinformation, to steer clear of misguided and predatory practices, and to understand what mental health really means.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2024-12-03
Mått:152 x 226 x 25 mm
Vikt:522 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:264
Förlag:OUP USA
ISBN:9780197748817
Utmärkelser:Winner, 2024 Science Writers and Communicators of Canada award in the General category

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Klinisk psykologi inom Medicin
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Mer om författaren

Jonathan N. Stea, PhD, RPsych, is a full-time practicing clinical psychologist and an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Calgary. Clinically, he specializes in the assessment and treatment of concurrent addiction and mental disorders. He's a two-time winner of the University of Calgary's Award for Excellence in Clinical Supervision and co-editor of the book Investigating Clinical Psychology: Pseudoscience, Fringe Science, and Controversies. Stea has published extensively as a science communicator, with regular contributions to Scientific American and Psychology Today, among other outlets, and has appeared on numerous mainstream media television and radio shows, as well as podcasts. He has cultivated a strong social media presence in his quest to expose and protect against mental health misinformation and pseudoscience. You can follow him on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram.

Recensioner i media

Witty, fun, timely, and, most important, science informed, Dr. Jonathan N. Stea's new book, Mind the Science, is more than just a thorough debunk of the boatload of health BS that circulates in popular culture. It has a much-needed focus on mental health misinformation, which he handles-by drawing on both the best available evidence and his professional clinical experience-with empathy and humor. This book is for everyone, including healthcare professionals, patients, and anyone looking for an antidote to all the pseudoscientific nonsense that pollutes our information ecosystem!

Innehållsförteckning

Dedication Author's Note Introduction: The Road to Hell is Paved with Pseudoscience PART 1: You've Been Deceived Chapter 1: The Evolution and Seduction of Pseudoscience Chapter 2: Becoming Literate in Science and Mental Health Chapter 3: Crash Course in Psychopathology Chapter 4: The Wellness Industry: Alternative Medicine as the Perfect Con Game PART 2: The Signs to Look For Chapter 5: Canaries in the Coal Mine: Warning Signs, Tropes, and Tactics Chapter 6: Falling for Fake Science News Chapter 7: Exposing Bunk: Inaccurate Assessments and Bogus Treatments PART 3: Good Science Chapter 8: What Mental Health Really Means Chapter 9: Reclaim Your Mind Mind the Takeaways Acknowledgments Notes Index About the Author