Twitter Gurus: stop miseducating people about mental health.

I'm the #1 proponent of behavioral medicine, & optimize nutrition, exercise, sleep, focus, & intimacy in my practice.

But claiming people's suffering is fixable through a quick fix diet or sleep hack is irresponsible.

Believe me, I wish a carnivore diet, or 8 hours of sleep, or glycine would cure the world of all suffering, but it doesn't even pass the common sense test.

People suffer from work stress, relationship issues, isolation, overwhelmed by demands. This requires coping strategies.

Client: Doc, I’m worried my business is going to fail, the stress is killing me.

Me (listening to Twitter gurus): Have you tried getting 8 hours of sleep?

Client: I would love to, but the anxiety keeps me up.

Me: That’s the avocados, for sure. Just eat meat.

Client:

Me: Have you been in mental health treatment before?

Client: Yes, for PTSD from my military service and my autism spectrum disorder makes it hard for me to connect with people.

Me (channelling Twitter gurus): Sun your balls.

Client: Excuse me?

Me: Boosts T. Sweartogod.

Client: I don't know how to handle this employee that's causing problems, but they're a high performer.

Me: Have you heard of ASHWAGANDA?

Client: Uh, yeah, it's an adaptogen. But I need to talk through a framework to manage this tricky situation.

Me: Give him ASH-WA-GANDA.