
Brain Trash: Psychiatry from DSM to Dumpster Fire
TikTok vs. Psychiatry: Who’s Really Getting Neurodivergence Right?
17 Feb 2025
Send us questions here!Is TikTok actually helping people understand neurodivergence, or is it just fueling a wave of self-diagnoses? In this no-BS, unfiltered first episode of Brain Trash, we’re tackling the big debate about social media and self-diagnosis.We’re Maria Ingalla and Tabitha Arey, psychiatric nurse practitioners who are super tired of the outdated approach to mental health. We’re here to dive into: The real reason so many people are turning to TikTok for answers How the system is screwing over neurodivergent people (especially women & queer folks)Why psych screenings can get it so wrongThe dangers of blindly throwing meds at symptoms instead of getting to the root causeWhat clinicians AND patients need to know in navigating this messIf you’re a clinician tired of outdated psych takes, a med-nerd who loves dark humor, or just someone who’s been told “you can’t possibly have ADHD/autism”, you’re in the right place.Subscribe and send us your questions—we’re just getting started.#Psychiatry #MentalHealthPodcast #Neurodivergence #ADHD #Autism #TikTokDiagnosis #BrainTrashPodcast #Mentalhealth #PMHNP #Nursing #Nursingstudent #AUDHD #Latediagnosedautistic #latediagnosedADHD #womenwithADHD #autisticwomen #neuroqueerSocials:Facebook: Paperflower PsychiatryInstagram&Threads: @paperflowerpsychiatryTiktok: @dr.mariaingallaWebsites:www.paperflowerpsychiatry.comwww.paperflowerinstitute.comwww.courses.paperflowerinstitute.com
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