What is Mental Health?

#121: We ask… What is mental health? We believe it’s way more than just mental illness. Stick around for a great Media Matters segment and some good old-fashioned Geek Therapy at the end. *Please consider supporting Geek Therapy on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/geektherapy Notes: Lauren’s homework – Explaining the Effects of Narrative in an Entertainment Television Program: Overcoming Resistance…

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Pro-Mental Health Treatment Portrayals

#120: This week we answer a listener question about why we don’t see more media portrayals of people being helped by mental health treatment. Thanks, @beebeccarose for the great question! *This episode includes a promotion for Humble Monthly. You can sign up through our affiliate link: geektherapy.com/humblemonthly (Affiliate Disclosure) Notes: Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda Honors…

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Streaming and Mental Health

#36: We discuss some of the mental health issues that streamers face by looking at the toll streaming can take on them and also what happens when viewers come to a stream for support and advice. *This episode includes a promotion for Geek Therapy on Pa…

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Media Matters

#119: We talk about DC Comics’ Sanctuary, Steven Universe, Grown-ish, trans representation, and more. *Consider supporting Geek Therapy on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/geektherapy — Find us at www.GeekTherapy.com | @GeekTherapy | Lara: @GeekTherapist | Lauren: @CHICKENDINOSAUR | Ali: @AliMattu | Josué: @JosueACardona Become a patron of Geek Therapy on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/geektherapy Ask us anything with the Question Queue and we’ll answer on the show: geektherapy.com/qq Come…

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Spoilers! … ?

#118: We discuss the effect that spoilers can have on enjoyment and we try to settle on our own spoiler policy for future episodes. *This episode includes a promotion for Humble Monthly. You can sign up through our affiliate link: geektherapy.com/humblemonthly (Affiliate Disclosure) Notes: Stop Worrying About Spoilers–They Actually Help You Enjoy the Story More…

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Gaming Disorder (Beta)

#35: We discuss the World Health Organization’s proposed Gaming Disorder diagnosis from the beta draft of the ICD-11. *This episode includes an advertisement for Humble Monthly. If you use the link geektherapy.

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The First-Ever GT Radio

#117: We kick off 2018 with a brand new name, cast, and format. This week we discuss Logan Paul’s attempt at suicide awareness and the news about a “gaming disorder” diagnosis. Content Warning: Suicide *This episode is brought to you by Audible. Get a FREE audiobook download and 30-day free trial by visiting geektherapy.com/audible. (Affiliate Disclosure)…

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Season 3 Trailer

Trailer for season 3 of GT Radio, the original Geek Therapy Podcast.

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Super Family Odyssey

#34: Josué is joined by Patrick O’Connor who shares how everyone in his home is playing Super Mario Odyssey, very differently. We talk playing games as a family, how parents can be actively involved in their kids’ gaming,

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Yes, We Care About Star Wars

#116: What’s so bad about caring “too much” about a movie, a franchise, or its characters? This is the last episode of Geek Therapy for the year. We talk about fans caring “too much” and the upcoming changes to the show. Content Warning: Domestic Violence — Find us at www.GeekTherapy.com | @GeekTherapy | Lara: @GeekTherapist | Josué: @JosueACardona Become a patron of…

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