Is Mental Illness a Myth?

Is mental illness always a medical reality—or is it sometimes a label used to silence or control? In this thought-provoking episode, we explore psychiatrist Thomas Szasz’s claim that mental illness is a myth, and consider how society increasingly pathologizes disagreement. From the dubious “discovery” of drapetomania to modern diagnoses like dyslexia, we question whether some conditions reflect medical truth—or cultural convenience.