S03 E18 - Medical Gaslighting

How You Feeling? w/Coco

Medical Gaslighting is a term used to describe doctors or medical practitioners who blame patient's illness or symptoms on psychological factors, or deny a patient's illness entirely, and telling the patient they are not sick. It is a form of emotional abuse that frequently leads to the patient doubting their own experiences. Women, especially women of colour, are more likely to experience gaslighting from the medical community, unfortunately. They are diagnosed and treated differently by doctors than men are, even when they have the same health conditions. We speak with Amanda, who shares her experience dealing with medical professionals, long overdue diagnosis, and the importance of medical advocacy. Please subscribe to our podcast! And follow us on Instagram @howyoufeeling.ltw If you would like to learn more about endometriosis, visit Endometriosis.org