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The Mental Health Janitors
Episode 109- Trauma, Radicalization, and Social Media: A Mental Health Wake-Up Call
How far are you willing to go to protect your mind from the hidden dangers of social media?
In this gripping episode of The Mental Health Janitors, Aaron “SgtQ” Quinonez and Jessica "Doc Jess" Burgans tackle one of today’s most urgent threats: how social media algorithms drive radicalization, fuel rage, and shatter mental health.
Amid the global shock of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, they expose how digital echo chambers trap minds, distort reality, and amplify trauma, while revealing the critical difference between PTS and PTSD and why unresolved pain makes people easy targets for extremism.
This episode is a wake-up call—and a roadmap to protect your mind, repair relationships, and reclaim clarity in a divided world.
Timestamps:
02:55 – Welcome to the Mental Health Janitors Podcast
03:08 – Doc Jess’ Surgery and Recovery Journey
10:02 – How Social Media Amplifies Traumatic Events
14:55 – Radicalization: The Mental Health Connection
25:01 – Society’s Pendulum Swing: Understanding Extremes
32:57 – Social Media Algorithms and Their Impact on Our Minds
41:24 – Why Mental Health Matters in Today’s Society
49:57 – Practical Strategies for Mental Health Support
53:38 – Personal Reflections and Future Plans
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