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Dec 2024
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1098: Anxiety Conversation with Dr. Fred...

GINA RYAN
About this episode

In today's episode, Gina finishes her interview with Doctor Fred Moss, a knowledgeable and experienced psychiatrist who is committed to helping patients removing unneeded medications from their lives. Psychiatric medications have a track record for making worse and even causing psychiatric symptoms in those who take them. Doctor Moss has a number of alternative treatments that are highly effective and are not invasive or harmful. Listeners of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast will be familiar with many of them. Listen in today!

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My commitment is that each and every person will know that their voice is heard--that who they are and what they do matters.

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Chapters

0:42 Welcome Back to the Podcast

2:05 Choices in Mental Health

3:36 The Role of Therapists

5:28 Understanding Medications

8:10 Analogies of Healing

10:48 Emotions and Medication

13:42 Alternatives to Medication

15:00 Finding Your True Voice

17:06 The Moss Method

18:36 Where to Find Dr. Fred

21:53 Final Thoughts from Dr. Fred

Summary

In this episode of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, we dive deep into part two of a compelling conversation with Dr. Fred Moss, a groundbreaking psychiatrist, author, and mental health champion. As we continue our discussion, we challenge conventional beliefs about mental health and medication. Dr. Moss sheds light on the realities of psychiatric medications, revealing how they can create chemical imbalances rather than resolve existing ones. He emphasizes the importance of understanding that anxiety and depression may not stem from inherent imbalances but arise from the pressures of life and societal expectations.


Throughout our dialogue, Dr. Moss articulates crucial insights that encourage listeners to rethink their relationship with anxiety and mental health treatment. We explore the notion that many emotional struggles are framed as personal failings, when in reality, they are human experiences that we all encounter. Dr. Moss argues that it’s essential to acknowledge and embrace discomfort as a natural part of existence, moving away from the belief that one must be in a constant state of happiness to be valuable or fulfilled.


We delve into the implications of the current healthcare system, where therapists often feel compelled to refer patients to psychiatrists when conventional methods fall short. This dynamic can lead to a reliance on medication, which may provide a false sense of relief that often masks more profound issues.

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