Doctor DILF: Extra Length 1.2: Mental Health Show Notes
Episode Summary
How are you feeling right now? Is anyone in the world really feeling alright at the moment? When someone asks how you are, do you reply, “I’m fine!” when really, you’re that gif of the dog in the burning room? What do we mentally carry with us throughout our life? What are the consequences of giving 110%? And what have Indiana Jones, EastEnders, and Bridget Jones got to do with our mental health?
Simon, James, and John share how they feel about their mental health as older gay men (slides the box of tissues towards you).
Subjects Covered
How we feel in tempestuous global times, social media, sharing our mental health struggles (and not), good and bad experiences with therapy, inappropriate comments from medical professionals, and portrayals of gay men in films and television.
Doctor DILF Episode 1.2: Mental Health Show Notes
Episode Summary
Have you ever wondered what cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is and how it works? How does our past influence our present and future behaviour? How can we be kind to ourselves and give back to the LGBTQ+ community? And what are the effects of doom scrolling and constant bad news in the media?
Dr. Simon Fox talks with Scott McKellar, a BACP-registered counsellor who specialises in LGBTQ+ populations about the mental health of older gay and bisexual men and how we can navigate the modern world.
The Guest
Scott McKellar is a BACP-registered counsellor with a special interest in LGBTQ+ people. He is a graduate of the University of Stirling and lives in Scotland with his husband and new kitten. You can find his professional website and brilliant blog here.