Twitter Gurus: stop miseducating people about mental health.

I& #39;m the #1 proponent of behavioral medicine, & optimize nutrition, exercise, sleep, focus, & intimacy in my practice.

But claiming people& #39;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& #39;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. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😴" title="Schlafendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Schlafendes Gesicht">

Client: https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙄" title="Gesicht mit rollenden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit rollenden Augen">

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. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☀️" title="Sonne mit Strahlen" aria-label="Emoji: Sonne mit Strahlen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥜" title="Erdnüsse" aria-label="Emoji: Erdnüsse">

Client: Excuse me?

Me: Boosts T. Sweartogod.

Client: I don& #39;t know how to handle this employee that& #39;s causing problems, but they& #39;re a high performer.

Me: Have you heard of ASHWAGANDA?

Client: Uh, yeah, it& #39;s an adaptogen. But I need to talk through a framework to manage this tricky situation.

Me: Give him ASH-WA-GANDA. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✨" title="Funken" aria-label="Emoji: Funken">