Bad Therapy

"Bad Therapy" by Abigail Shrier investigates how the mental health industry may be harming rather than helping American children, highlighting concerns about current therapeutic practices and their unintended effects. Drawing from extensive interviews, the book questions the efficacy of common approaches such as talk therapy, social-emotional learning, and gentle parenting, suggesting they may contribute to increased anxiety, depression, and emotional turbulence among youth. It offers a critical examination of how these methods have transformed childhood experiences and discusses what parents can do to foster better outcomes for their children.