Rethinking Mental Health Diagnosis and Treatment with Dr. Fred Moss

Aug 26, 2026

In this episode, Kristen sits down with Dr. Fred Moss, a recovering psychiatrist, speaker, and author, to explore how mental health diagnoses and medication shape the way we approach healing and the role human connection plays in the healing process.

 

You’ll Learn:

• Why mental health diagnoses can become part of a person’s identity
• Dr. Moss’s perspective on medication in mental health treatment
• The importance of seeing people beyond their mental health diagnosis
• How human connection and truly listening can support healing
• Approaches to healing that look beyond diagnosis and medication

Connect with Dr. Moss: 

whoisdrfred.com

welcometohumanity.net

 

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1. Welcome to Humanity: A Psychiatrist's Memoir and Case Against the Mental Health System

2. Find Your True Voice: 10 Insights To Finally Get Your Message Heard

3. Implantz (The Fellowship of the Pen)

 

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•  Disclaimer

This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. It is being provided to you to educate you about ideas on stress management and as a self-help tool for your own use. It is not psychotherapy/counseling in any form. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment.

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