The Truth About America’s Toxic Therapy Culture

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour , psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert joins Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the negative effects of widespread "therapy culture," explain how over-therapization exacerbates America's mental health crisis, and weigh in on the concerning symptoms associated with so-called "Trump Derangement Syndrome." Buy Alpert's book Therapy Nation: How America Got Hooked on Therapy and Why It's Left Us More Anxious and Divided here . The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate . Your support keeps us going.

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The Truth About America’s Toxic Therapy Culture is an episode from The Federalist Radio Hour by Radio America.

This episode is 43:35 long.

This episode was published on Jun 2, 2026.

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