Dr Eric Bender is a triple board-certified psychiatrist specialising in child, adolescent, adult and forensic psychiatry. In this episode we chat about the toll of mental health on patients and therapists, we discuss how social media could worsen ADHD, and Dr Eric talks us through some of the best examples of mental health disorders in modern media.

Psychiatrist Dr. Eric Bender joins us to dive into the psychology behind anxiety, narcissism, and our complicated relationship with social media. From decoding emotional blockages—like why some of us struggle to cry—to understanding how mental health presents differently in men and women, Dr. Bender provides insightful answers rooted in clinical expertise.

Ever wondered what really goes on in the emotional world of a teenager? Inside Out 2 gives us a colorful, heartfelt journey into the mind of Riley as she navigates adolescence. In this deep dive, Dr. David Puder is joined by experts Rachel Blackston and Dr. Eric Bender to explore how new emotions like Anxiety, Envy, and Embarrassment shape Riley’s developing identity and relationships.

In this week's episode, I'm excited to be joined by Dr. Eric Bender, a renowned psychiatrist and psychotherapist from San Francisco. Dr. Bender, featured on GQ's The Breakdown and Wired's Tech Help, lends his expertise as we delve into the unsettling narrative of "The Shrink Next Door."

Psychiatrist Eric Bender is back to break down psychosis and psychotic episodes in movies, including 'Fight Club,' 'Scarface,' 'Black Swan,' 'Shutter Island,' 'Split,' 'Primal Fear,' 'The Dark Knight Rises' and 'Oldboy.'

Forensic psychiatrist Eric Bender breaks down psychopaths from movies and TV, including 'American Psycho,' 'Star Wars Ep III: Revenge of the Sith,' 'Silence of the Lambs,' 'You,' 'Blue Velvet' and 'Misery.'

Psychiatrist Dr. Eric Bender is here to explore and break down the psychopathic traits of anti-heroes in television, including Walter White, Tony Soprano and Don Draper.

Psychiatrist Dr. Eric Bender is here to explore and break down the mental health of Marvel superheroes, including Thor, Deadpool, Green Goblin, Iron Man, Hulk, Moon Knight, Thanos and Loki.

Psychiatrist and psychotherapist Dr. Eric Bender is back to explore and break down the mental health and psychology of Star Wars characters, including Emperor Palpatine, Obi-Wan, Darth Vader, The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Jawas, and Kylo Ren.

“We tune into Succession each week because it gives us a chance to say 'Well, our family's not quite that messed up' or 'Hey I know that! That's my family.'" Psychiatrist Dr. Eric Bender is back to explore the mental health and family dynamics of Succession's Roy family.

Psychiatrist Dr. Eric Bender is back to explore and diagnose the mental health of Batman's psychotic Arkham Asylum inmates, including Two-Face, Riddler, Joker, Harley Quinn, Mad Hatter, Mr. Zsasz, The Ventriloquist and Scarface, Maxie Zeus, Mr. Freeze and Penguin.

Forensic psychiatrist Eric Bender is back to break down more psychopaths from movies and TV, including 'The Dark Knight,' 'The Godfather,' 'A Clockwork Orange,' 'Wall Street,' ''No Country For Old Men,' 'Basic Instinct' and 'Ozark.'

Psychiatrist Eric Bender breaks down mental health scenes from movies and TV, including 'Joker,' 'The Undoing,' 'BoJack Horseman,' 'Rain Man,' 'As Good as it Gets,' 'Girl Interrupted,' 'Inside Out,' 'Lars and the Real Girl,' 'Silver Linings Playbook' and 'A Beautiful Mind.'

It's funny that @HBO calls the show Euphoria when all these characters feel anything but that! Let's take a look into the minds of Nate, Rue, Fez, and others to find out what's going on with them and their mental health.

We would typically be catching up with Ted Lasso and AFC Richmond this time of year, but Season 3 is still on the horizon! As we wait, let's take a look at Ted, his experiences with anxiety and panic attacks, and the role of therapy and mental health treatment in the show.

Dr. Bender explains transgenerational trauma and the impact it has on mental health as experienced by Abuela and The Family Madrigal. Learn how such trauma results in the family not talking about Bruno, Luisa experiencing more than just Surface Pressure, and Maribel feeling so alone.

Why does the Roy Family from Succession seem so dysfunctional? Dr. Bender looks at mental health in the Waystar Royco conglomerate founder, Logan Roy, his children, and their relationships.

Let's take a look at the traumatic and terrifying experiences of the teenage girls from New Jersey on that fateful trip to the 1995 Soccer Nationals - and how those experiences continue to play out in their adult lives.