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177 In this empowering conversation, Nadine chats with Substack Growth Strategist, Sarah Fay, about the transformative power of Substack for writers. They share their writing journeys, the challenges of book launching, and why they've both turned to Substack to take back control of their writing careers. They discuss Substack's infinite benefits, including monetization, longer book launches, and even book serialization. Writers who've felt discouraged by traditional publishing gatekeepers will love this dynamic, writer-centric approach that allows for greater creative freedom and connection with their beloved readers.Covered in this episode:What Substack is & how it's empowering writersHow Sarah exploded on Substack and how she helps others growWhat helped Sarah land her 6 figure book dealWhat it means to make oneself a proSarah's history of mental illness How Sarah and Nadine got burned by publicists and the lessons it taught themWhy you don't need a huge Substack subscriber list to make an impactWho Nadine subscribes to and whyGrowth, paid, and retention strategies How writers can use Substack to relaunch and sell a bookWhy and how to serialize a book on SubstackWant access to the full episode? Become a paid Substack subscriber. Save 20% on an Annual Membership now through Dec 2. Join Sarah & Nadine on Dec 10, 10-12:30 CST for a collaborative masterclass, Knowing Your “Why”: Set Up Your Substack to Grow. Replay sent if you miss. If you'd like automatic access to all of Nadine's monthly masterclasses, as well as her weekly writer workouts for women, you can join her Writer Workout PLUS Membership:, which is on sale now through Dec 2. About Sarah:Sarah Fay is the leading Substack Growth Strategist and founder of the Substack Writers at Work membership, a bestselling Substack community with over 20,000 members. She's mentored hundreds of writers—from award-winning journalists to bestselling authors and thought leaders—helping them achieve Substack success. As the creator of two bestselling, featured Substacks and an award-winning teacher at Northwestern University, she's widely regarded as the go-to Substack expert. Sarah is also an award-winning author published by HarperCollins, a freelance writer for The New York Times and other prominent publications, a mental health advocate, and the author of Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses.Through her signature program, the Substack Writers at Work membership, Sarah helps writers and creatives leverage their unique talents, make money, and build a loyal audience of superfans on Substack. Her singular approach combines platform-specific strategies with professional and personal growth, enabling her clients and members to produce their best work, have a platform, and earn the income they deserve doing work they love.About Nadine:Nadine Kenney Johnstone is a holistic writing coach who helps women develop and publish their stories. She is the proud founder of

Be a fly on the wall of the talk I'm going to give my kids on our upcoming vacation! What are the most important nuggets I want to pass along to my kids so that, as young adults, they get on their own health priority lists? I'll share what rises to the top to tell them – including actionable steps -- and I guarantee it will have relevance for you and your family as well!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! ***NEW*** Facebook Group for Our Community! Join here for support, motivation and fun! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com     RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links)   WWW Ep. 128. Something We Need to Know About Mental Health with Sarah Fay, author of Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses   HOW TO RATE AND REVIEW WELLNESS WHILE WALKING How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on Your iOS Device 1.   Open Apple Podcast App (purple app icon that says Podcasts). 2.   Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose “search” 3.   Search for “Wellness While Walking” 4.   Click on the SHOW, not the episode. 5.   Scroll all the way down to “Ratings and Reviews” section 6.   Click on “Write a Review” (if you don't see that option, click on “See All” first) 7.   Then you will be able to rate the show on a five-star scale (5 is highest rating) and write a review! 8.   Thank you! I so appreciate this!   How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on a Computer  1.   Visit Wellness While Walking page on Apple Podcasts in your web browser (search for Apple Podcasts or click here)  https://www.apple.com/apple-podcasts/ 2.   Click on “Listen on Apple Podcasts” or “Open the App” 3.   This will open Apple Podcasts and put in search bar at top left “Wellness While Walking” 4.   This should bring you to the show, not a particular episode – click on the show's artwork 5.   Scroll down until you see “Rating and Reviews” 6.   Click on “See All” all the way to the right, near the Ratings and Review Section and its bar chart 7.   To leave a written review, please click on “Write a Review” 8.   You'll be able to leave a review, along with a title for it, plus you'll be able to rate the show on the 5-star scale (with 5 being the highest rating) 9.   Thank you so very much!! OTHER APPS WHERE RATINGS OR REVIEWS ARE POSSIBLE Spotify Goodpods Overcast (if you star certain episodes, or every one, that will help others find the show)  Castbox Podcast Addict Podchaser Podbean   HOW TO SHARE WELLNESS WHILE WALKING Tell a friend or family member about Wellness While Walking, maybe while you're walking together or lamenting not feeling 100% Follow up with a quick text with more info, as noted below! (My favorite is pod.link/walking because it works with all the apps!) Screenshot a favorite episode playing on your phone and share to social media or to a friend via text or email! Wellness While Walking on Apple – click the up arrow to share with a friend via text or email, or share to social media Wellness While Walking on Spotify -- click the up arrow to share with a friend via text or email, or share to social media Use this universal link for any podcast app: pod.link/walking – give it to friends or share on social media Tell your pal about the Wellness While Walking website Thanks for listening and now for sharing! : )       DISCLAIMER Neither I nor many of my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking.     Thanks for listening to Wellness While Walking, a walking podcast and a "best podcast for walking"!

Today, Debbie talks with Sarah Fay, an award-winning author, writing teacher, and keynote speaker whose work has been featured in and on NPR, Oprah Daily, Forbes, The Los Angeles Times, and more. Her journalistic memoir Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses (HarperCollins, 2022) was an Apple Best Books pick and was hailed in The New York Times as a “fiery manifesto of a memoir.” Her sequel memoir, called Cured, tells the story of Sarah's full recovery from serious mental illness and how recovery is possible for everyone. You can find it on her Substack as an exclusive publication.She writes for many publications, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, Time, and The Paris Review, where she was an advisory editor. Her essays have been chosen as a Notable Mention in Best American Essays and nominated for Pushcart Prizes. As a teacher, she's on the faculty at Northwestern University and runs Writers at Work, a weekly publication, along with workshops, to help writers produce their best work on Substack and get paid (very) well to do it. Her master plan is to make Substack the literary center of the universe. Today, Debbie and Sarah talk about the parallels between her work as an author, her journey from misdiagnosis to recovery from serious mental illness and her work as a teacher for Substack writers. They touch on emotional literacy, the prerequisites for healing from mental illness, how to deal with anxieties as writers, what Substack is and who it is for and what Sarah loves the most about helping writers.  //////////Don't miss the Behind The Scenes for every episode in Debbie's [B]OLD AGE newsletter. ////////// Mentioned in this episode or useful:Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses by Sarah Fay (‎HarperOne, 2022)Cured - The Memoir, serialized on SubstackSarah Fay on NPR - Best Of: Diagnosing Mental Health and 'A Molecule Away from Madness' and Without a biological basis, how reliably can we diagnose and treat mental illness? Community of Substack Writers run by Sarah: Substack Writers at WorkSarah's website: https://sarahfay.org/Thomas Insel, MD, former director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and author of Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health (Penguin Press, 2022) where he mentions the 3 Ps Sarah talks about on this episode. Connect with Debbie:debbieweil.com[B]OLD AGE podcast[B]OLD AGE newsletter on SubstackEmail: thebolderpodcast@gmail.comDebbie and Sam's blog: Gap Year After SixtyInstagram: @debbieweilLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/debbieweil Our Media Partners:CoGenerate (formerly Encore.org)MEA and with thanks to Chip ConleyNext For Me (former media partner and in memory of Jeff Tidwell) How to Support this podcast:Leave a review on Apple PodcastsSubscribe Credits:Host: Debbie WeilProducer: Far Out MediaMusic: Lakeside Path by Duck Lake

Mental health conditions are diagnosed in roughly one in five people. But, how accurate are those diagnoses?  Our guest on this episode, activist and author Sarah Fay, has been diagnosed—or rather, misdiagnosed—with six mental illnesses over the last 30 years. She writes about her experience and raises important mental health questions for all of us in her book, "Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses".  Her website is https://sarahfay.org/   Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful business. With Shopify, you'll create an online store, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. Shopify makes getting paid simple, by instantly accepting every type of payment. With Shopify's single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping and payments from anywhere. Shopify's award-winning help is there to support your success every step of the way. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/nobody.

Sarah Fay is an award-winning author, creative writing teacher, and keynote speaker. Her journalistic memoir Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses was an Apple Best Books pick, hailed in The New York Times as a “fiery manifesto of a memoir,” and named by Parade Magazine as one of the sixteen best mental health memoirs to read.Sarah FayPathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses - Sarah FaySarah Fay (@sarahfayauthor) • Instagram photos and videosIf you are in a crisis or think you have an emergency, call your doctor or 911. If you're considering suicide, call 1-800-273-TALK to speak with a skilled trained counselor.RADICALLY GENUINE PODCASTDr. Roger McFillin / Radically Genuine WebsiteYouTube @RadicallyGenuineTwitter: Roger K. McFillin, Psy.D., ABPPSubstack | Radically Genuine | Dr. Roger McFillinInstagram @radicallygenuineContact Radically Genuine—-----------FREE DOWNLOAD! DISTRESS TOLERANCE SKILLS—----------ADDITIONAL RESOURCES2:50 - Dr. Roger McFillin on Twitter: "Our YouTube page was up for less than 24 hours before it got terminated. We uploaded a video reviewing research on antidepressants for youth. Visually posted review papers & studies. The black box warnings. Side effects. Efficacy. They do not want you to be informed." / Twitter12:30 - The Best Little Girl in the World (novel) - Wikipedia16:30 - Radically Genuine Podcast with Dr. Roger McFillin | 40. Chris Palmer, MD17:15 - Evolutionary psychology | Human Behavior & Adaptation | Britannica18:30 - Losing Our Minds: The Challenge of Defining Mental Illness: Foulkes, Dr. Lucy32:00 - Psychiatry is flawed, author Sarah Fay says — and there's "no objective reality" to many diagnoses | Salon.com38:00 - Financial data on DSM sales | Download Table42:00 - The Clinician's Illusion | JAMA Psychiatry.50:30 - Best Of: Diagnosing Mental Health and 'A Molecule Away from Madness' : 1A : NPR

Sarah Fay did not have one misdiagnosis...she had 6. She tells her story, written in her best-selling book Pathological, in this episode. It makes you realize that we have to be proactive about our mental health and also that limitations may be self-imposed when we receive a label. Please share this episode with anyone who has a mental illness or is struggling with a loved one who has one. Sarah Fay is an award-winning author, creative writing teacher, and keynote speaker. Her journalistic memoir Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses (HarperCollins) was an Apple Best Books pick, hailed in The New York Times as a “fiery manifesto of a memoir,” and named by Parade Magazine as one of the sixteen best mental health memoirs to read. Her new memoir Cured, the sequel to Pathological, is being serialized on Substack through 2023: curedthememoir.comHer work has been featured on NPR, Oprah Daily, Salon, Forbes, The Los Angeles Times, and more. She writes for many publications, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, Time, and The Paris Review, where she was an advisory editor.Her essays have been chosen as a Notable Mention in Best American Essays and nominated for Pushcart Prizes. She's the recipient of the Hopwood Award for Literature, as well as grants and fellowships from Yaddo, the Mellon Foundation, and the MacDowell Colony, among others. She's currently on the creative writing faculty at Northwestern University.https://sarahfay.org

In episode 91 of Outside The Studio with Tessa: Sarah Fay and Tessa Tovar talk about mental health and recovery. Sarah was misdiagnosed with a slew of mental health diagnoses from anorexia at a young age to depression, bipolar disorder and beyond. Mental health and recovery is a process that Sarah has been actively engaging in for many years, and it is an ongoing effort that may continue for the rest of her life. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel, there is a pathway to recovery and healing. If you or someone you love are experience mental health issues and diagnoses this episode is for you! Sarah Fay (Ph.D., M.A., M.F.A.) is a mental health advocate and the award-winning author of the journalistic memoir Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses (HarperCollins), which was an Apple Best Books pick and which The New York Times hailed as a "fiery manifesto of a memoir." Parade Magazine recently named it one of the sixteen best mental health memoirs to read. Sarah has shared her story on NPR's 1A, Oprah Daily, Salon, WGN Morning News, NPR's KERA/Think, The Rumpus, and in The Los Angeles Times and Forbes Women. Pathological was featured in Forbes, mindbodygreen, Thrive Global, Lit Hub, Psychology Today, and more. She writes for many publications, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, Time, and The Paris Review, where she was an advisory editor. She's on the faculty at Northwestern University; a Certified Mental Health Peer Recovery Specialist; and the editor of The Recovery Model (sarahfay.substack.com), a weekly publication that brings together the best tips, perspectives, and expert advice on recovery from mental illness. For more, visit www.sarahfay.org. Timestamps(00:00) Introduction(02:45) The story of wellness and framing pathological(05:35) 6 psychiatric misdiagnoses(08:44) Getting answers that don't help you get better(09:30) Finding the doctor that made the difference(10:10) Diagnoses that have no scientific validity(10:24) Where diagnoses come from(12:00) Early childhood trauma resulting in mental health behavior(14:30) Advice for parents dealing with children experience adverse behavior(17:10) Important clarification about suicidal thoughts(18:45) Learning How to articulate and accept your unwanted emotions and thoughts(20:05) Recovery the movement and Sarah's process(24:21) Defining mental health and recovery(26:20) Sarah's substack for resources; the recovery model(29:00) Financial literacy(35:10) Peer recovery specialist(36:30) Living well with schizophrenia and stretches of recovery(42:23) How you turn your story of illness into a story of wellness(43:25) De-institutionalization movement and reformation of the mental health system Key Takeaways1. Learn about the difficulty many people face when receiving multiple psychiatric diagnoses, as it can be hard to recognize which diagnosis is most accurate and how to best manage their mental health.2. Learn how to get help and find resources available to you, to gain the knowledge and skills needed to heal from past trauma or support your child in managing their mental health.3. Learn about why financial literacy is linked to mental health outcomes, and how becoming financially literate is an important part of maintaining mental health and recovery.4. Healing and recovery from mental illnesses can look like a journey of regaining control of one's mental health through a combination of therapies, medications, and lifestyle changes that can result in full remission or stretches of recovery. Resources:Radically Loved Podcast Interview with Sarah Fay: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-radically-loved-podcast/id1077634041?i=1000584260909 Connect with Sarah FayWebsite: www.sarahfay.orgSubstack: Start with a Question https://www.curedthememoir.com/Workshops Catalyst Writing Workshop https://sarahfay.org/workshop@sarahfayauthor all socialsOrder the book Pathological by Sarah Fay https://www.harpercollins.com/products/pathological-sarah-fay?variant=39379969114146 Connect with Tessa TovarWebsite: https://tessatovar.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessa-tovar-baa27613Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBenedicktusThe Dark Moon: A Book of Poetry for Savasana: https://a.co/d/e8LgG1T

Mental health conditions are diagnosed in roughly one in five people. But, how accurate are those diagnoses?  Our guest on this episode, activist and author Sarah Fay, has been diagnosed—or rather, misdiagnosed—with six mental illnesses over the last 30 years. She writes about her experience and raises important mental health questions for all of us in her book, "Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses".  Her website is https://sarahfay.org/   We're excited to tell you about another great product from our sponsor, Ritual.  It's called Synbiotic+ and it's a daily 3-in-1 clinically-studied prebiotic, probiotic, and postbiotic designed to help support a balanced gut microbiome.  Ritual's Synbiotic+ provides two of the world's most clinically studied probiotic strains to support the relief of mild and occasional digestive discomforts, like bloating, gas, and diarrhea.  Synbiotic+ and Ritual are here to celebrate, not hide, your insides. It's time to listen to your gut!  Ritual is offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 10% off during your first 3 months.  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add Synbiotic+ to your subscription today.

A medical doctor often diagnoses physical ailments through a series of lab tests, x-rays, observations, and data analysis. There are multiple proven guidelines and resources in place for the treatment of disease, fractures, organ failure, and other physical illnesses. But, for mental health diagnoses, one book, currently in its fifth revision, is the go-to manual for all mental health professionals. To explore how the manual was created, its major flaws, and the consequential misdiagnoses that come from it, Positive Psychology Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with author and activist Sarah Fay about her investigation and dissection of the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , or DSM . In her book, Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses, Sarah shares the personal mental health journey that led to her writing the book and why she created a public awareness campaign to identify the dangers of the DSM. Sarah Fay — Mental Health Diagnosis: ● Most of the conditions included in the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) are scientifically invalid. [2:05] ● Sarah explains one of the main flaws of the DSM and how 46% of American adults will receive an unproven DSM diagnosis. [8:35] ● Examples of how DSM diagnoses can be racially biased and stigmatizing. [17:26] This episode of Harvesting Happiness Talk Radio is sponsored by: Nutrafol — Tens of millions of Americans experience thinning hair due to hormonal shifts, stress, habits, and aging. Nutrafol goes beyond genetics to target the factors that impact hair growth. It is the #1 dermatologist-recommended hair growth supplement. Take the hair wellness quiz at www.Nutrafol.com and use promo code Happiness to save $15 off your first month's subscription. This offer is available to US customers with free shipping on every order. To find more happiness visit www.harvestinghappiness.com

A medical doctor often diagnoses physical ailments through a series of lab tests, x-rays, observations, and data analysis. There are multiple proven guidelines and resources in place for the treatment of disease, fractures, organ failure, and other physical illnesses. But, for mental health diagnoses, one book, currently in its fifth revision, is the go-to manual for all mental health professionals. To explore how the manual was created, its major flaws, and the consequential misdiagnoses that come from it, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with author and activist Sarah Fay PhD about her investigation and dissection of the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , or DSM.In her book, Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses, Sarah shares the personal mental health journey that led to her writing the book and why she created a public awareness campaign to identify the dangers of the DSM.This episode is proudly sponsored by:NUTRAFOL - Offers hair wellness from within. Use promo code HARVESTING to save $10 off your first month's subscription + free shipping (US only). Visit www.nutrafol.com. To learn more, visit www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com.

Sarah Fay is the author of the memoir, Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses. Pathological explores the consequences of overidentifying with a psychiatric diagnosis and how doing so can lead to self-stigmatization and self-limitation. During this episode of Ever Forward, Sarah discusses mental health diagnoses, from what they are to where they come from, how she lived through six of them, and how we can embrace and understand them better as a society. The stigma that society places on mental illness is well known, but what about the stigma we place on ourselves? Could that actually be more harmful? In Sarah's opinion, yes.  Sarah discusses candidly in this episode how being diagnosed with Anorexia as a child caused her to over identify with the diagnosis and attach her thoughts and feelings to it, which led her to believe that she wouldn't be capable of doing many things in life, such as maintain a long-term relationship or hold down a full-time job. Fortunately, Sarah's perspective on her mental health has evolved to where she doesn't feel this way anymore. Her ability to reframe her diagnoses and honor her experiences has been a result of good mental health practitioners, a supportive family, and her willingness to take charge of learning more about her diagnoses and where mental health diagnoses come from.  Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahfayauthor Follow Sarah on Twitter @sarahfayauthor Follow Chase on Instagram @chase_chewning Follow him on Twitter @chasechewning Key Highlights: Sarah discusses the experience of receiving her first psychiatric diagnosis at the age of 12 and what led to it. How Sarah views her diagnoses in hindsight after 25 years in the mental health system. Sarah discusses how a psychiatrist made her think differently about her diagnosis and how she began to investigate the history and origins of mental health diagnoses. How Sarah distanced herself from her diagnosis, freeing herself from self-inflicted limitations Sarah's views on the advantages and disadvantages of receiving a diagnosis, as well as how mental health practitioners can better communicate with patients about their symptoms and treatment options An evolutionary perspective on anxiety: How our brains keep us alive In what ways can a diagnosis empower us? Episode resources: Get 5 free travel packs of AG1 at https://www.AthleticGreens.com/everforward Save 20% on your functional medicine membership with code EVERFORWARD at https://www.WildHealth.com  Subscribe and watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/tBzI9fvOfm0  Get Sarah's book Pathological

This week's conversation is with Sarah Fay, an award-winning author and mental health advocate working to improve how we think and talk about our mental health.Sarah's experience of being diagnosed with six different mental health disorders over the course of 30 years and finding no relief led her to write her best-selling journalistic memoir Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses.As part of her continued devotion to changing the conversation around mental health, Sarah also founded Pathological: The Movement, a public awareness campaign dedicated to empowering people to make informed decisions about their mental health. In this conversation, Sarah opens up about how she came to inhabit her diagnoses, how we can improve the diagnosis process, and her inspiring journey to recovery. With almost one in five citizens (47.1 million people) in the U.S. alone having been diagnosed with a mental health condition, there's no doubt that a majority of us have been touched by this issue – I hope this conversation gives you a new framework for navigating the complexities of mental health, and a deep knowing that no one is in it alone.-----Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for YOU because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to http://www.findingmastery.net/partners where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One psychiatric diagnosis can punctuate a life; six can alter its course completely. Sarah Fay, writer and currently on faculty in the English departments at DePaul University and Northwestern University, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss her many diagnoses and offers an examination of psychiatry's main tool, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders—the DSM— and the history behind it. Her book is called “Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses.” This episode originally aired on May 31, 2022.

If you've listened to SelfWork, or read my book Perfectly Hidden Depression, you know that I've cautioned about doctors and clinicians' overdependence on the DSM-V (The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition). In this riveting conversation with the author of Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses and activist Sarah Fay, she tells her story of being labeled with six different diagnoses during three decade  of treatment, all accompanied by prescribed medications with, at times, very difficult side effects, and numerous therapy techniques. Until finally, one psychiatrist told her - after the typical 30 minute initial visit - "I don't know what you have." His humility and caution changed her life, and she began looking into exactly what this "DSM" was and learning how subjective mental health diagnoses can be. She's also quick to say that she's developed a healthy respect for mental health providers, as the field is a complex one to navigate. And as a provider myself, I know that there are many facets to "diagnosing" that have to be considered. That said, an accurate diagnosis takes more than 30 minutes to determine. So, in this episode sponsored by BetterHelp, I hope you'll learn more about how mental illness diagnoses are made - and how you can have a conversation with your provider or clinician to make sure that you are truly seen and understood, not "labeled." Vital Links: BetterHelp, the #1 online therapy provider, has a special offer for you now! You can hear more about this and many other topics by listening to my podcast, SelfWork with Dr. Margaret Rutherford. Subscribe to my website and receive my weekly newsletter including a blog post and podcast! If you'd like to join my FaceBook closed group, then click here and answer the membership questions! Welcome! My book entitled Perfectly Hidden Depression has been published and you can order here! Its message is specifically for those with a struggle with strong perfectionism which acts to mask underlying emotional pain. But the many self-help techniques described can be used by everyone who chooses to begin to address emotions long hidden away that are clouding and sabotaging your current life. And it's available in paperback, eBook or as an audiobook! And there's another way to send me a message! You can record by clicking below and ask your question or make a comment. You'll have 90 seconds to do so and that time goes quickly. By recording, you're giving SelfWork (and me) permission to use your voice on the podcast. I'll look forward to hearing from you!  

Welcome to the second part of a two-part series on neuro-diversity and mental health. If you happened to miss the first one, you can check out our dialogue with M.E. Thomas on psychopathy (FYD 277). On this episode of Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different, we talk about how to improve your mental health. And who better to have that conversation but with Sarah Fay, PhD. Sarah Fay is a bestselling author, and her new book is called Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses. Apple books said Sarah's new book is “a powerful memoir by a deeply compelling person and a fantastic writer.” Whether you are curious about neuro-diversity, or looking for ways to improve your mental health, you can't go wrong with listening to this episode. The world that Sarah Fay lives in The conversation starts off on the topic of how Sarah is processing the world we live in today. As someone who was in the vacuum of the academe for a while, one might not even notice the world outside. Sarah admits that she pretty much missed the Obama administration while she was working on her PhD. There is a certain appeal of the academe of being away from the world and being surrounded by actual books, and being in pursuit of knowledge. That is, until the world comes calling. How things have changed Sarah shares that she has been writing about how different things have changed for her and how she saw herself. One of the things she has noticed is the change in her mental health, and how it has changed for the better. “I was writing about how different things have changed for me and how I see myself. Now as someone who had a mental illness, I believe I've been cured. There's no evidence to suggest that we cannot fully heal from mental illness, even serious mental illness like what I had.” – Sarah Fay Sarah finds the notion that mental illness only lies dormant at times very pessimistic, as it sets the precedent that it could never be fully healed. The Metaphor of Mental Illness Sarah shares the metaphor of mental illness that she absolutely loves, which is much like breaking a bone. “When you break a bone after it heals (which I didn't know, this is in physical medicine), the point of the break becomes the strongest part. And so if we think of mental illness, or some sort of psychosis as a break, then we heal stronger.” – Sarah Fay And if you look how resilient and strong people are who have recovered from mental illness, it makes a whole lot of sense for Sarah. To hear more from Sarah Fay and how to improve your mental health, download and listen to this episode.  Bio Sarah Fay (Ph.D., MFA) is an award-winning author and mental health advocate working to improve how we think and talk about our mental health. Her experience of being diagnosed with six different mental health disorders and finding no relief led her to write her journalistic memoir Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses, an Apple Best Books pick that was hailed in The New York Times as a “fiery manifesto of a memoir.” Sarah has shared her story on NPR's 1A, Oprah Daily, Salon, NPR's KERA/Think, The Rumpus, in The Los Angeles Times, and more. Pathological has been featured in Forbes, mindbodygreen, Thrive Global, Lit Hub, Psychology Today, and others. Links Connect with Sarah Fay! Website | Instagram We hope you enjoyed this episode of Follow Your Different™! Christopher loves hearing from his listeners. Feel free to email him, connect on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and subscribe on iTunes!

Sarah Fay, Ph.D., is an award-winning author and mental health advocate working to improve how we think and talk about our mental health by moving the conversation away from simplistic diagnoses and toward a deeper understanding of our mental and emotional lives. She writes for many publications, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, Time, and The Paris Review. She's the recipient of the Hopwood Award for Literature and grants and fellowships from Yaddo, the Mellon Foundation, and the MacDowell Colony, among others. She's on the faculty at Northwestern University, the founder of Pathological: The Movement, and the author of Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses.Almost one in five people (47.1 million) in the US have been diagnosed with a mental health condition. That number increased by about 1.5 million from last year. With a mounting sense of isolation in our fragmented country, more may follow. But, is diagnosis the path to healing or a self-fulfilling prophecy? Get Pathological Here: Amazon US Amazon AUSPre-order my new book 'The Path of an Eagle: How To Overcome & Lead After Being Knocked Down'.► AMAZON US► AMAZON AUSSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thestorybox. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sarah Fay and I wrap up our conversation about her mental health misdiagnoses, and what's happened since her book, Pathological: The True Story of Six Diagnoses, was published. I'll then share a story of my questionable medical diagnosis. If you've totally relinquished the reins of your care, or you feel uncomfortable asserting yourself or asking numerous questions as it pertains to your mental or physical health, please listen in. The topic is heavy, but we have a lot of fun as well!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information Coach Carolyn on Clubhouse: @stepstowellness wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com   RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) SARAH FAY, PhD. Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses, Sarah Fay Pathological, The Movement (non-profit organization for public awareness and information) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DMT-5-TR ICD-11 – WHO Website Link(NOTE: Increasingly, non-US countries are relying on the DSM) The Book of Woe: The DSM and the Unmaking of Psychiatry, Gary Greenberg Saving Normal: An Insider's Revolt Against Out-of-Control Psychiatric Diagnosis, DSM-5, Big Pharma and the Medicalization of Normal Life, Allen Frances If you need suicide or mental health-related crisis support, or are worried about someone else, please call or text 1-800-273-8255 or visit the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's chat to connect with a trained crisis counselor. OTHER RESOURCES Heart Transplant Patient/Care Team Miscommunication Amy Silverstein's Story on Voices in Bioethics Podcast Sick Girl, Amy Silverstein My Glory Was I Had Such Friends, Amy Silverstein Stew Leonards - The Customer is Always Right   HOW TO SHARE WELLNESS WHILE WALKING Wellness While Walking on Apple  Wellness While Walking on Spotify Link for any podcast app: pod.link/walking Wellness While Walking website Or screenshot a favorite episode playing on your phone and share to social media or to a friend via text or email! Thanks for sharing! : )       DISCLAIMER Neither I nor many of my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking.     Thanks for listening to Wellness While Walking, a walking podcast and a "best podcast for walking"!  

Sarah Fay, author of Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses, shares with us her decades-long struggle with mental health, which started with her diagnosis of anorexia nervosa as a teen. With age, her list of diagnoses grew. Sarah shares with us what she experienced – her memoir of these years – and what she learned in her assumed role as an investigative journalist about the system that at least partially failed her. With mental illness diagnoses on the rise, this is a story we all need to hear.   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information Coach Carolyn on Clubhouse: @stepstowellness wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com   RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) SARAH FAY, PhD. Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses, Sarah Fay Pathological, The Movement (non-profit organization for public awareness and information) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DMT-5-TR ICD-11 – WHO Website Link(NOTE: Increasingly, non-US countries are relying on the DSM) The Book of Woe: The DSM and the Unmaking of Psychiatry, Gary Greenberg Saving Normal: An Insider's Revolt Against Out-of-Control Psychiatric Diagnosis, DSM-5, Big Pharma and the Medicalization of Normal Life, Allen Frances OTHER RESOURCES Heart Transplant Patient/Care Team Miscommunication Amy Silverstein's Story on Voices in Bioethics Podcast Sick Girl, Amy Silverstein My Glory Was I Had Such Friends, Amy Silverstein Stew Leonards - The Customer is Always Right   HOW TO SHARE WELLNESS WHILE WALKING Wellness While Walking on Apple  Wellness While Walking on Spotify Link for any podcast app: pod.link/walking Wellness While Walking website Or screenshot a favorite episode playing on your phone and share to social media or to a friend via text or email! Thanks for sharing! : )       DISCLAIMER Neither I nor many of my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking.     Thanks for listening to Wellness While Walking, a walking podcast and a "best podcast for walking"!          

In this podcast episode I chat with the inspiring advocate and author, Sarah Fay to discuss her amazing book, Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses- a must-read about mental health. It is not only a manifesto on the issues with our national healthcare system, but also exposes the faults of supposed “strategic” documents like the DSM and other traditional avenues for mental health diagnoses.    In addition to discussing the patient experience, in this conversation, Sarah also discusses what is necessary to evolve the discussion on mental health and health as a whole. You will also get guidance on how you can best discuss mental health with your medical provider and what you can do to be your own medical advocate.  She also will give you tips on being your own medical provider with some daily check-in's you can do yourself. This is a really important conversation I hope you'll tune into.    Order Pathological on Amazon Pathological, the Movement: https://www.pathological.us     To support The Drama-Free Healthy Living podcast, share with family, friends, and colleagues.   If you like what you hear, leave a 5-star review on apple podcasts HERE.  Host: https://www.instagram.com/jesscording/

Sarah Fay (Ph.D., MFA) is an award-winning author and mental health advocate working to improve how we think and talk about our mental health. Her experience of being diagnosed with six different mental health disorders and finding no relief led her to write her journalistic memoir Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses, an Apple Best Books pick that was hailed in The New York Times as a “fiery manifesto of a memoir.” Sarah has shared her story on NPR's 1A, Oprah Daily, Salon, NPR's KERA/Think, The Rumpus, in The Los Angeles Times, and more. Pathological has been featured in Forbes, mindbodygreen, Thrive Global, Lit Hub, Psychology Today, and others.

After reading Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses, I was delighted to have the opportunity to sit down and discuss the book with author Sarah Fay. In this exploration of the ways we pathologize our human experiences, Sarah opens the door to a new conversation about mental health. In this episode, Sarah shares:  How and why do we categorize ourselves to make everyday life easier How any diagnosis can turn into a self-fulfilling prophecy Her recommendations for when you are handed a diagnoses Why recognizing signals in your body can help you learn how to process feelings and emotions   Sarah Fay (Ph.D., Iowa MFA) is an award-winning author and mental health advocate working to improve how we think and talk about mental health by moving the conversation away from simplistic diagnoses and toward a deeper understanding of our mental and emotional lives. Her personal experience of being diagnosed with six different mental health disorders and finding no relief led her to investigate the diagnoses we receive and to write her journalistic memoir, Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses which Apple Books chose as one of the Best Books in March. Sarah has shared her story on NPR, Salon, and more.  I hope you find this conversation as fascinating as I did.  Be sure to share the episode with your friends and family.

We will learn: Why your mental health diagnosis is not your identity.  Surprising questions to ask your doctor when you receive a diagnosis.  Why our conversation about mental health has stagnated and how to progress it.  Did you know that there's absolutely no way to measure or prove that you have any of the common (or uncommon) mental health diagnoses? This has a ton of negative implications including overprescribing and misdiagnosing. The other big issue with the inaccuracy of these diagnoses is that your mind is powerful. And most people begin to identify with their diagnosis. So today we're talking about how mental health issues are diagnosed and how you can use this knowledge to make informed decisions when it comes to your mental health.  Our guest is Sarah Fay. She's on the faculty at Northwestern University and the founder of Pathological: The Movement. She is also the author of "Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses". Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/234 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self.  Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations.  Support Mind Love Sponsors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah Fay discusses her new book Pathological and how, by researching her six misdiagnoses, she concluded that the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is utterly inaccurate. | Brought to you by Masterworks (https://masterworks.io use code PASSION to start your journey). Sarah Fay (Ph.D., MFA) writes for many publications, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, Time, and The Paris Review. She's the recipient of the Hopwood Award for Literature and grants and fellowships from Yaddo, the Mellon Foundation, and the MacDowell Colony. She's on the faculty at Northwestern University and the founder of Pathological: The Movement. She is the author of the new book Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses: https://amzn.to/3McFd7o (Amazon link). -- ► Click here for the entire show notes: https://passionstruck.com/sarah-fay-pathological/  --► Subscribe to My Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles --► Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles/id1553279283 *Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck. This episode of Passion Struck with John R. Miles is brought to you by Masterworks: * Masterworks - 66% of Billionaires Collect Art, so Why Aren't You? Low Minimums, Simple and Exciting. You Can Use Art as an Alternative Investment to Diversify Your Portfolio—blue-Chip Artwork. Go to https://www.masterworks.io/ and use code passion to start. What I discuss with Sarah Fay: Almost one in five people (47.1 million) in the US have been diagnosed with a mental health condition. That number increased by about 1.5 million from last year. More may follow with a mounting sense of isolation in our fragmented country. But is a mental diagnosis the path to healing or a self-fulfilling prophecy? Sarah suffered from six mental illness diagnoses for almost thirty years, all labeled because of the DSM. She realized the DSM is seriously flawed, even useless, but it's all we have through that process. Time Stamps 0:00 Intro and announcements 2:41 Introducing Sarah Fay 5:07 Why Anorexia and Bipolar illness were defining moments 8:29 Why Pathological is eloquently written through the use of punctuation 11:47 How her mental illness diagnosis impacted Sarah 19:08 Why the DSM is seriously flawed, even useless 29:20 Why the DSM has no scientific validity 35:12 Why do we desperately want an answer and relief from our suffering 38:28 Why chronic loneliness is so rampant in the world today 43:53 Why suffering, grief, and loneliness are part of the human experience 46:00 Why the DSM can't define dysfunction 51:14 How her whole world disappeared because of her diagnoses 56:45 Overcoming withdrawal from psychological drugs 1:00:27 Why when she stopped considering herself sick she no longer was 1:05:27 The Cautionary Tale of the Dangers of Over-Identifying With a Mental Health Diagnosis 1:06:57 Show Wrap Up and Synthesis Where can you find Sarah Fay * Pathological: The Movement: https://www.pathological.us/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahfayauthor/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-fay-460570188/ * Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarahfayauthor Links * My interview with Susan Cain on her new book "Bittersweet" * My interview with Gretchen Rubin about knowing yourself * My interview with Dr. Michelle Segar on her new book "The Joy Choice" * My most recent solo episode on why you must feel to emotionally heal *My Solo episode on work-life balance: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7AZksXySbYVoMPMuma5DpB?si=_VPv5sn3QBCq2pYVh-LXkg *Solo episode on overcoming burnout: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5keAXxjRs3Q8NKZYWBlPXS?si=N-nf0iQjThSzgsCAutPVPA  *Solo episode on how you stop living in fear: https://passionstruck.com/how-do-you-stop-living-in-fear/     -- Welcome to Passion Struck podcast, a show where you get to join me in exploring the mindset and philosophy of the world's most inspiring everyday heroes to learn their lessons to living intentionally. Passion Struck aspires to speak to the humanity of people in a way that makes them want to live better, be better and impact. * Learn more about me: https://johnrmiles.com. *Stay tuned for my latest project, my upcoming book, which will be published in the summer 2022. FOLLOW JOHN ON THE SOCIALS * Twitter: https://twitter.com/Milesjohnr * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m * Medium: https://medium.com/@JohnRMiles​ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milesjohn/ * Blog: https://johnrmiles.com/blog/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast/ * Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/passion_struck/    

Kayla is joined by university professor and author of the book “Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses”, Sarah Fay, to discuss her personal experience with mental health and her process for healing after misdiagnoses since she was in eighth grade. Follow Sarah:Sarah's Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/sarahfayauthorSarah's Book: https://sarahfay.orgFollow Us:Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla Website: www.candicekayla.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My guest today is Sarah Fay, an author and mental health advocate. Her devotion to changing the conversation around mental health led her to create Pathological: The Movement, a public awareness campaign devoted to empowering people to make knowledgeable decisions about their mental health. The topic is her new book Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses. In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss: Fay's six psychiatric conditions Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Psychiatric industrial system One of the most common diagnoses is Major Depressive Disorder Jump in! --- I'm MICHAEL COVEL, the host of TREND FOLLOWING RADIO, and I'm proud to have delivered 10+ million podcast listens since 2012. Investments, economics, psychology, politics, decision-making, human behavior, entrepreneurship and trend following are all passionately explored and debated on my show. To start? I'd like to give you a great piece of advice you can use in your life and trading journey… cut your losses! You will find much more about that philosophy here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/trend/ You can watch a free video here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/video/ Can't get enough of this episode? You can choose from my thousand plus episodes here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/podcast My social media platforms: Twitter: @covel Facebook: @trendfollowing LinkedIn: @covel Instagram: @mikecovel Hope you enjoy my never-ending podcast conversation!

Today I have a very special treat As we have two guests on the show. First, we have Sarah Fay who is an award winning author and mental health advocate working to improve how we think and talk about our mental health by moving the conversation away from simplistic diagnoses and toward a deeper understanding of our mental and emotional lives. Her personal experience of being diagnosed with six different mental health disorders and finding no relief led her to investigate the diagnoses that we receive and to write her journalistic memoir, Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses, which apple book shows as one of the best books in March. Joining her to unpack a lot of this and more is Dr. Thomas Insel who's a psychiatrist and neuroscientist who has been a national leader in mental health research, policy, and technology. From 2002 to 2015, Dr. Insel served as director of the National Institute of Mental Health.    We talk about why diagnoses and symptoms shouldn't be the focus in treating our mental health, how we should work on ourselves first and allow healing, why we should not allow what we are growing through to define our identity, and so much more!  Thanks to this episode's sponsor: Join Thrive Market today to get 40% off your first order and a free gift worth over $50. Visit thrivemarket.com/dougfitness. Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order  What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 02:04 Almost in any measure of public health, we suck 05:36 What is DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual)? 08:56 Unconsciously becoming anorexic 14:34 “The focus was on my symptoms, not on my life.” 17:58 Identifying with your diagnosis 21:59 “I was never given a future.” 25:37 We have to disguise illness from identity 30:24 Is it just a collection of symptoms? 34:34 Prescriptions aren't necessarily the answer 38:42 Two steps to restoring mental health 42:27 The metaphor of a broken leg 47:08 Getting therapy out of helping others 49:23 The correlation of our physical and mental health 55:24 Finding out mental health diagnoses are invalid 59:03 When healing doesn't feel like punishment anymore 01:02:16 Everything we need is hiding in plain sight  Episode Resources: Dr. Thomas Insel | Website, Twitter, LinkedIn, Book Mind Site News Sarah Fay | Website, Instagram, Facebook, Book Pathological: The Movement Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter

My guest today is Sarah Fay, an author and mental health advocate. Her devotion to changing the conversation around mental health led her to create Pathological: The Movement, a public awareness campaign devoted to empowering people to make knowledgeable decisions about their mental health. The topic is her new book Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses. In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss: Fay's six psychiatric conditions Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Psychiatric industrial system One of the most common diagnoses is Major Depressive Disorder Jump in! --- I'm MICHAEL COVEL, the host of TREND FOLLOWING RADIO, and I'm proud to have delivered 10+ million podcast listens since 2012. Investments, economics, psychology, politics, decision-making, human behavior, entrepreneurship and trend following are all passionately explored and debated on my show. To start? I'd like to give you a great piece of advice you can use in your life and trading journey… cut your losses! You will find much more about that philosophy here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/trend/ You can watch a free video here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/video/ Can't get enough of this episode? You can choose from my thousand plus episodes here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/podcast My social media platforms: Twitter: @covel Facebook: @trendfollowing LinkedIn: @covel Instagram: @mikecovel Hope you enjoy my never-ending podcast conversation!

#994: I'm back with Sarah Fay to walk through her personal values, motives, and habits in the key areas of life fulfillment so we can hear what has driven and does drive her to recover from mental illness diagnoses, create a movement to question the pat treatment that's become the norm in our culture, and design a life that fulfills her. Sarah Ray is a writer and activist on mental health and her new book is, Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses. Sarah journeyed through six major mental health diagnoses over 30 years and her book is a profound journey through the ordeals of the current psychological treatment structure we have normalized. Sarah Fay writes for many publications, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, Time, and The Paris Review and is an incredibly accomplished writer, teacher and is currently on the faculty at Northwestern University. She's the founder of Pathological: The Movement, and you can Find Sarah at sarahfay.org. Self-Help(ful) is presented by Ziglar, the most trusted brand in personal and business development impacting over 250 million people worldwide. Visit Ziglar.com to see how they can inspire your true performance. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

#993: We're taking on mental health and specifically the unprecedented increase in mental illness diagnoses. Here is my take; we are all theoretically on the spectrum of…everything. It's human nature for instance to feel sadness. To have the feeling here and there of depression or anxiety. Brene Brown's bestselling book right now is Atlas of the Heart and she outlines 87 different emotions that are normal and healthy. But when do we go over the line from normal to abnormal? From feeling depressed to being clinically depressed? “Having depression or an anxiety disorder?” Do we need or want an official diagnosis so we can get needed help? Or do we want to deny and boycott any such limiting label? Are we all accepting clinical diagnosis and it's causing us to limit ourselves? This is a big issue and a big question that is affecting all of us. I've brought on an expert to discuss it. Sarah Ray is a writer and activist on the issue and has recently come out with her book, Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses. Sarah from a young age displayed some unhealthy behaviors and was diagnosed, labeled, and treated. Over the next 30 years she went on to have clinical diagnoses and labels for Anorexia, Major depressive disorder, Anxiety disorder, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Obsessive compulsive disorder, Bipolar disorder, and has also dealt with alcoholism, being a compulsive exerciser, and many bouts being suicidal. You name the drug, she's been prescribed it and taken it. Today…she is well, though still accepting of a couple diagnoses and medications, but has much to educate and warn us about regarding our current culture which has nearly half of all Americans being given an official, clinical diagnosis during their lifetime. The book is a memoir style writing of her personal experiences and her research into the medical system and how it handles and mishandles us and what the consequences are. Sarah Fay (PhD, Iowa MFA) writes for many publications, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, Time, and The Paris Review. She's an incredibly accomplished writer, teacher and is currently on the faculty at Northwestern University. She's the founder of Pathological: The Movement, and you can Find Sarah at sarahfay.org. Self-Help(ful) is presented by Ziglar, the most trusted brand in personal and business development impacting over 250 million people worldwide. Visit Ziglar.com to see how they can inspire your true performance. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sarah Fay (Ph.D., MFA) is an award-winning author and mental health advocate working to improve how we think and talk about our mental health by moving the conversation away from simplistic diagnoses and toward a deeper understanding of our mental and emotional lives. Her personal experience of being diagnosed with six different mental health disorders and finding no relief led her to investigate the diagnoses we receive and to write her journalistic memoir Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses, which Apple Books chose as one of the Best Books in March. Sarah has shared her story on NPR, Salon, and more. Her devotion to changing the conversation around mental health also led her to create Pathological: The Movement, a public awareness campaign devoted to giving patients agency in their mental health treatment.  Website: sarahfay.org Instagram: @sarayfayauthor  Facebook: @sarayfayauthor  Read: Pathological: The True Story Of Six Misdiagnosis  Register: The Writer's Nonfiction Writing Workshop Special thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: BetterHelp is a great, affordable option for professional counseling done securely online. As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/one   PATREON SHOUT OUTS: Mercedes Cusick LMFT, Website: www.mercedescusick.com, IG: @recoverhealbloom Check Out How To Do The Pot Thanks to Kathleen Hahn Cute Booty Lounge is made right here in the USA, by women and for women. The company is incredible, female, and minority-owned and all of their leggings make makes your booty look amazing. Go to https://cutebooty.com/ today! Embrace your body, love your booty! Storytime J aka Jason Williams: Check out his YouTube channel here Thanks to Tameeka Brown Join our Patreon: Become an Only One In The Room patron by joining us on Patreon! Starting at only $5.00 per month, you'll get bonus content, access to outtakes that the general public will NEVER see, extremely cool merch, and depending on what tier you get, monthly hang time with Scott and Laura. Join our Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/theonlyonepodcast Be sure not to miss our weekly full episodes on Tuesdays, Scott Talks on Wednesdays and our brand new series On My Nightstand on Fridays by subscribing to the show wherever you listen to podcasts.  Join our Only One In The Room Facebook Group if you'd like to ask a question of any of our upcoming guests for this series.  Also visit the website www.theonlyonepod.com for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins like featured articles and more. We love hearing from you in the comments on iTunes and while you're there don't forget to rate us, subscribe and share the show! All of us at The Only One In The Room wish you safety and wellness during this challenging time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the many things that I am grateful for when it comes to this podcast is the platform it has become for discussing mental health. Sarah Fay (PhD, MFA) is an activist and author of PATHOLOGICAL: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses. Her book calls for a new conversation about mental health diagnosis based on rigorous transparency. With exquisite detail and a precise presentation of facts, she digs up her own life at the root to finally ask, Is a diagnosis a lifeline or a self-fulfilling prophecy? We talk about pill shaming, over-identifying with a diagnosis, the possibility of recovering from a mental illness, and more. She writes for many publications, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, Time, and The Paris Review. Currently, Sarah is on the faculty at Northwestern University and the founder of Pathological: The Movement.       This episode is brought to you by WHOOP and Travelzoo.   Travelzoo inspires members to get out and travel to destinations that might not be top of mind. Becoming a member is FREE and simple. Visit www.Travelzoo.com/signup.   WHOOP isn't just another fitness wearable - it's designed to provide personalized and actionable data based on your body. Go to WHOOP.com today and use code WHIT at checkout to save 15% today.   Produced by Dear Media

The “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” (DSM) is referred to as the Bible of Psychiatry. Like any scripture, it has nonbelievers. Award-winning author Sarah Fay is one of them. Fay combines investigative journalism and personal experience in her new book, “Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnosis.” Fay speaks candidly with Dr. Alan Campbell about the unintended impact mental illness labels had on her and what she learned through research into the field of psychiatry. sarahfay.org

Nationwide, almost one in five people are living with a mental health condition. Our guest on this episode, activist and author Sarah Fay, is one of those who've been diagnosed with a mental illness.   In fact, Sarah Fay has been diagnosed—or rather, misdiagnosed—with six mental illnesses over the last 30 years. She writes about her experience and raises important mental health questions for all of us in the new book, "Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses". Thanks to our sponsors of this episode! -->Aurate: Aurate is a fine jewelry brand which offers amazing quality at affordable prices. Because Aurate sells directly to you, without the middleman markup, they can offer the same quality as traditional 5th avenue brands at a fraction of the cost. Aurate's gold feels substantial and the diamonds sparkle and shine. Aurate is looking to set the standard for women because they deserve the best—always reminding them to set the gold bar high! Go to www.auratenewyork.com/nobodytoldme and use promo code nobodytoldme to get 20% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's The Mountain Life, Pete and Lynn's guests include: (01:10) Pulitzer Prize winner Matt Richtel who brings some new discoveries about what it takes to be creative. His new book is INSPIRED: Understanding Creativity: A Journey Through Art, Science, and the Soul. Then, (27:12) Sarah Fay, an award-winning writer and journalist on the faculty at Northwestern. Her book, PATHOLOGICAL: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses --is a cautionary tale about blindly accepting a psychiatric diagnosis.

Sarah Fay enters the mind meld! Sarah is an award-winning author and mental health advocate working to improve how we think and talk about our mental health by moving the conversation away from simplistic diagnoses and toward a deeper understanding of our mental and emotional lives. Her personal experience of being diagnosed with six different mental health disorders and finding no relief led her to investigate the diagnoses we receive and to write her journalistic memoir Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses. In this mind meld we riff on the chemical imbalance myth, the surprising healing power of uncertainty, the problem of psychological pathology, why the mind is not a break/fix piece of machinery, the power of routine, and more. Support Third Eye Drops: Join the community and support the show on Patreon Review and follow on Spotify Follow and review on Apple Pods Sign up for our mailing list at THIRDEYEDROPS.com    

For an elementary school student with severe ADHD, who's at risk of getting expelled for behavior problems, a proper mental health diagnosis can mean the difference between success or failure with traditional education. In situations like these, we can all understand and appreciate the importance of a medical diagnosis.  But what about the rest of us? What if you're depressed after two years of COVID lockdowns, socially isolated, and feeling lost with your career and life? What if you're getting anxiety at the grocery store or struggling to make friends in a new city? You might currently have five of nine symptoms required for a mental health diagnosis as per the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), but will that diagnosis actually help or hurt you?  Sarah Fay, my guest on this week's podcast, has been formally diagnosed with six different conditions ranging from anorexia to generalized anxiety disorder; and based on her research, believes that most labeling practices do more harm than good.  Listen and learn: Why many children are receiving mental health diagnoses from general practitioners, not psychiatrists How a mental health label can turn into an identity Differentiating between situational vs. chronic mental health problems Links Sarah's Site ABOUT OUR GUEST Sarah Fay is an author and activist. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Time Magazine, The New Republic, The Michigan Quarterly Review and more. She is on faculty in the English department at Northwestern University. Her new book is called, Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses. Nutritional Tip of the Week When to Eat Chocolate Cake Like the Show? Leave us a Review on iTunes

More than 50 million Americans each year suffer from neurodegenerative disorders, from Alzheimer's Disease to Huntington's Disease.We speak with University of Pennsylvania neuroscientist Sara Manning Peskin about her new book, A Molecule Away from Madness: Tales of a Hijacked Brain. In it, she unpacks the molecular changes in our brain's chemistry that cause these diseases in Peskin weaves personal stories from her patients and their families into the history of researchers uncovering these illnesses.We also speak with author Sarah Fay about her new book, Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses, which chronicles her uphill battle to find a reliable diagnosis.In the book, Fay explores the limited tools available for pinpointing depression or anxiety. We talk with Fay and a panel of experts about how we diagnose mental health.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

Jen talks to author, Sarah Fay, about her new book "Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses" and why the DSM (The Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) isn't always accurate. Sarah Fay is an author and activist. Her writing has appeared in many publications, just to name a few, the New York Times, The Atlantic, and the Paris Review where she served as an advisory editor. For more information on her book "Pathological..." and her work go to: https://sarahfay.org For more information on Jen Kirkman, the host of Anxiety Bites, please go here: https://jenkirkman.bio.link and to get the takeaways for this episode please visit: http://www.jenkirkman.com/anxietybitespodcast  Anxiety Bites is distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network and co-produced by Dylan Fagan and JJ Posway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this interview, MIA speaks with Allan Horwitz and Sarah Fay about the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and its impact on our society and our personal lives. Allan Horwitz is an Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Rutgers University. He is the author or co-author of 11 books, a number of which have focused on the DSM and how the successive iterations of that manual have shaped societal thinking about mental disorders. His most recent book is DSM: A History of Psychiatry's Bible. Sarah Fay is a writer whose essays and articles have been published in the New York Times, the Atlantic and numerous other national publications. Her memoir, Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses was published in March. She is also the founder of Pathological: The Movement, a public awareness campaign “devoted to making people aware of the unreliability and invalidity of DSM diagnoses, and the dangers of identifying with an unproven mental illness.”

In episode #095 Chris meets with Sarah Fay is an author and activist to discuss her memoir Pathological: A True Story of Six Misdiagnoses (HarperCollins, March 15, 2022). An investigation into the invalidity and unreliability of mental health diagnoses. Sarah's website: www.sarahfay.org   Pathological: The Movement www.pathological.us   Links where to buy Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses (HarperCollins):   Amazon http://aps.harpercollins.com/athrweb?isbn=9780063068681&locale=US&retailer=amazon&utm_campaign=%5BPathological%5D%20Landing%20Page%20&utm_medium=athrweb&utm_source=Fay%2C%20Sarah%20   Indiebound (to support independent bookstores) http://aps.harpercollins.com/athrweb?isbn=9780063068681&locale=US&retailer=indiebound&utm_campaign=%5BPathological%5D%20Landing%20Page%20&utm_medium=athrweb&utm_source=Fay%2C%20Sarah%20