178. When Women's Physical Symptoms Are Dismissed as Mental Illness

Behind every psychiatric label lies a question: Is this person mentally ill, or just misunderstood by medicine? When Dr. Kaycee Bills, a social work professor with a PhD, experienced a medical emergency from low blood pressure, she was handcuffed, sedated, and locked in a psychiatric ward instead of receiving proper care. Her crime? Being a woman whose scattered Adderall pills looked "suspicious" to authorities. This shocking personal account reveals how women are systematically disbelieved by the medical establishment—diagnosed with depression and anxiety at twice the rate of men, while serious physical conditions go untreated for years. Join Dr. Roger McFillin and Dr. Bills as they expose the dark underbelly of psychiatric holds, forced medication, and how the mental health system often traumatizes those it claims to help. Chapters 00:00 Understanding Mental Health Biases 03:27 The Journey Through Community Mental Health 11:33 The Impact of Over-Intervention 18:02 A Personal Experience in the Mental Health System 31:28 The Consequences of Psychiatric Holds 40:30 The Dehumanizing Nature of Psychiatric Facilities 45:27 The Role of Education in Mental Health 50:27 Challenging the DSM and Mental Health Labels 55:25 The Impact of Labels on Identity and Treatment 01:00:35 Cultural Perspectives on Mental Health 01:05:28 The Commodification of Mental Health 01:10:42 The Importance of Self-Determination in Therapy RADICALLY GENUINE PODCAST Dr. Roger McFillin / Radically Genuine Website YouTube @RadicallyGenuine Dr. Roger McFillin (@DrMcFillin) / X Substack | Radically Genuine | Dr. Roger McFillin Instagram @radicallygenuine Contact Radically Genuine Conscious Clinician Collective PLEASE SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS 15% Off Pure Spectrum CBD (Code: RadicallyGenuine) 10% off Lovetuner click here —----------- FREE DOWNLOAD! DISTRESS TOLERANCE SKILLS