Top 10 Times Sitcoms Got Real About Mental Health

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These mental health depictions on sitcoms were surprisingly therapeutic. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most notable characters through which sitcoms tackled topics of mental health thoughtfully, authentically, and respectfully. Our countdown includes "Family Ties," "Scrubs," "BoJack Horseman," and more! Which sitcom do YOU think nailed the subject of mental health? Let us know in the comments!
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@MsMojo Жыл бұрын

Which sitcom do YOU think nailed the subject of mental health? Let us know in the comments!

@justineves3588 Жыл бұрын

Family tines golden girls and scribes are some of the very best tv shows ever 😊❤

@vgbcp3rs0na41 Жыл бұрын

PUNKY BREWSTER

@ChristoAbrie Жыл бұрын

Big Bang Theory had a few moments. Like when Leonard confronted his cold psychiatrist mother about his need for parental love. Or when Sheldon told Leonard he is aware of how difficult he is to work with, given that people on the Autism spectrum can be notoriously stubborn and have difficulty understanding emotions, having someone like Sheldon, who clearly exhibits all the symptoms for Asperger's syndrome, openly admit to being aware of how other's perceive his behavior is monumental. And not to mention, Raj's selective mutism in the first few seasons. As Dr Beverly Hofstader noted, selective mutism is an incredibly rare psychological condition, it can be linked to anxiety since Raj has mentioned several times about how nervous he gets when trying to talk to women. It is mostly played for laughs, but the implications it had on Penny, when he actually spoke to her without being drunk, she felt so moved that he finally had the confidence to speak to her without needing alcohol.

@KamisKisses Жыл бұрын

Golden Girls Dorothy's diagnosis and the validation that doctors don't take women's health seriously

@paulakroy2635 8 ай бұрын

you're the worst

@trinaq Жыл бұрын

Dorothy's story line shows that you should always stick to your gut feeling whenever you suspect that something is wrong with your health, despite nothing being clearly visible.

@sarahnichols4439 Жыл бұрын

I liked that episode and I wish it was referred to on occasion.

@DragonKazooie89 Жыл бұрын

I wish sitcoms talked more about neurodivergence - OCD, ADHD, Bipolar and Autism need to be addressed out in the open

@Ryan_Hansen Жыл бұрын

💯

@cherleprevost9186 Жыл бұрын

Yes exactly

@emiliehaney8639 Жыл бұрын

I agree

@AnimeFan0048 Жыл бұрын

It would be great to see

@loveinstars 9 ай бұрын

Aren’t depression and anxiety under the neurodivergence umbrella

@DanGamingFan2846 Жыл бұрын

As a sufferer of OCD myself, it can get really unbearable at times. And the way it's portrayed on _Scrubs_ is not only accurate, but satisfying knowing that people are being made aware of it's existence and seriousness through this show.

@Davis12143 Жыл бұрын

I think it's important that TV talks about mental health because lots of the audience can relate.

@elphiegleason3899 Жыл бұрын

A Million Little Things just ended it’s final season it’s not a sitcom but I feel it deserves a spot

@theupliftchannel Жыл бұрын

The Golden Girls did a great episode about Alzheimer’s Disease when Sophia’s friend Alvin had to go away. She had another friend in a terrible nursing home who was in the beginning stages of dementia also

@LoveHandle4890 Жыл бұрын

You know it’s serious when even Sitcoms address mental health.

@Showtunediva Жыл бұрын

Thank you for mentioning that episode of Golden Girls. It is a very powerful episode. Same thing with Mom as well.

@amandaredd3057 Жыл бұрын

Oh yes Michael J Fox was AMAZING on Scrubs! I also thought not only Bea Arthur but the entire cast especially Estelle Getty were incredible in the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome story, as well as Betty White in the AIDS testing and the addiction storylines. Dorothy giving that monologue at the end to Dr Bud the spud was so righteous ❤

@trinaq Жыл бұрын

I liked that Scrubs portrayed OCD in a realistically nuanced way, showing how hard the condition is to live with. Michael J. Fox was the perfect choice to play Dr. Casey, and shows what a phenomenal actor he is.

@kamsismith Жыл бұрын

I forgot that Michael J. Fox has Parkinson's, which makes the casting all the more authentic. I haven't seen Scrubs, but I had to point that out.

@0Chelle0 Жыл бұрын

I believe Zach Braff also suffers from OCD and this was a way for him to spotlight something he suffers with as well.

@maripartridge4168 Жыл бұрын

I suffer from OCD and the hand washing thing is crazy. I use a lot of hand sanitizer. I never leave home without it, and I keep a bottle on my dresser at all times.

@PuppyLuv2504 Жыл бұрын

@@maripartridge4168 Me too!

@WhiteScarsEmo Жыл бұрын

There was an episode of "Mr. Belvedere", where the show's chiild, Wes makes a friend with an elderly lady... who eventually reveals that she has Alzheimer. Towards the end, her condition worsens and she no longer recognizes Wes. That part had always haunted me.

@amandaredd3057 Жыл бұрын

i remember crying my eyes out when i had to dump my saved breastmilk because my son had a dairy allergy during my post partum. My husband and stepdaughters looked so worried and sad for me since they knew how difficult breastfeeding was for us (my son and I)

@reyfan011 Жыл бұрын

I just found out I was a level 1 on the autism spectrum, I felt somewhat relieved to have an explanation why I struggled for so long in social issues, eye contact, loud noises, food texture. But I tell my parents their response is ‘oh level 1 so you’re just like everybody else’. Even though I know they meant well, being told that made me feel like they belittled something I took comfort in. I currently deal with anxiety and depression along with my social issues but I’ve done so good a job at seeming fine and normal, they don’t believe there’s anything going on with me. There’s an idea in everyone’s head what someone with autism, anxiety, depression looks or acts like. If you’ve done a job of masking it, people believe you’re overreacting. It’s only just now that people are feeling more comfortable to be more open with their mental health issues. ‘Oh but don’t go telling anyone, or mentioning it, that’s something you keep to yourself deep down’ it’s just to make sure it doesn’t hurt job opportunities, or your image…..at least that’s what I get told constantly.

@sky-ed8ed Жыл бұрын

Honestly the best episodes of shows are the ones that get real about serious subjects

@carolinelacoma8677 Жыл бұрын

Crazy Ex Girlfriend is also a great show that depicts mental health struggles

@klandgraf6956 Жыл бұрын

Michael J Fox did a great job depicting OCD and how frustrating it can be for the person with OCD

@zachtheowlhousefanhall973 Жыл бұрын

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@alexphillips4644 Жыл бұрын

The OG Night Court series had a couple of mental health epispdes.

@Gumbier_Than Жыл бұрын

Yeah and Buddy would be in those episodes. 😄

@bgmchez Жыл бұрын

Definitely an honorable mention for Jordan and Carla talking about post partum depression in scrubs

@54raynor Жыл бұрын

Not even a mention of MASH? The show opened a lot of eyes when it came to PTSD from times of extreme stress. In fact, Alan Arbus has said that his portrayal of Dr. Freedman was so convincing that total strangers would come up to him on the street and start talking about their problems.

@aisadal2521 Жыл бұрын

Oh boy, y'all did the Golden Girls wrong, at least with Sick and Tired Part 1 and 2. You literally said what the real issue is, which is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, which is BIOLOGICAL, NOT MENTAL! They even make that explicitly clear in the episode! In that section where she gets dismissed by the doctor, you conviently left out the part where Dorothy whips out two letters from psychologists she went to, who ascertained that her symptoms were not mental, rather they were physical Hell, the Asian doctor at the end even said they'd have to take some blood samples so they would know for sure, for sure that Dorothy had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Real disappointed, especially since a better example would've been Rose having a breakdown and being constantly paranoid after their house was broken into in Season 1, or even her depression when she's trying to find a new job, but nobody's willing to hire her because she's old, also in Season 1!

@themayhemofmadness7038 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!! The fact they included it on this list actually pisses me off.

@waynephillips5013 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate what you say but what is so powerful about this episode is that Dorothy FELT that she was "crazy" because she couldn't get a proper diagnosis for her physical ailment. I think the point they make here is that mental health IS physical and biological but that the connection can be missed by physicians, especially at the time when this episode aired since mental health was not discussed as openly then as it is today.

@minilea144 Жыл бұрын

Nah, the CFS should be included. Granted, they left out some points, they cant spend all upload on it, the overall point was seen to me. The other episodes with Rose are more common than CFS. CFS is still not as recognized today and that episode was over 30 years ago. Even showing this glimpse as an example may have helped someone who is going through the same thing

@ChristionGirl45 Жыл бұрын

I love when TV shows or movies tackle mental health issues such as OCD, Autism, PTSD, anxiety, substance abuse, etc. One condition I wish was talked about more would be Tourettes Syndrome, I haven't really seen it represented in a positive, awareness, light, outside of the movie "Front Of The Class" which I highly recommend! But that is one condition I just wish more awareness was brought too it, the few times I've seen it in TV shows it's usually used as something to make fun of people. And I wish that would change, and yes this is coming from someone who has TS!

@sureshmukhi2316 Жыл бұрын

The first time i even heard of Tourette's syndrome was from LA Law.

@zoeziebee Жыл бұрын

The Golden Girls episodes were very good and are worth people being aware of, but it’s a bit upsetting to see it on this list. Many sufferers of Chronic Fatigue syndrome are told it is a mental disorder that they can overcome through exercise and other methods, whereas it’s actually a physical biological disorder that means exercise can be harmful. It’s good to talk about the episodes but it’s potentially harmful to frame it as a mental health issue

@minilea144 Жыл бұрын

People ie Drs. still dont technically know what it is. One country calls it biological another calls it mental. It's the same as addiction. Some would argue it's biological while others say it's mental. It should be on the list. Theres nothing wrong with calling it a mental health issue. Since many that fall under that category exist and food and rigorous exercise aren't the answer for those either, like bipolar or OCD. Mental health doesnt mean take pills and youre fixed or sing Kumbaya and youre fine. It's really an exploration of your whole body. The balance and imbalance of it. If people would stop acting like putting something in that bracket means there's something wrong withtheir brain, people would be less ashamed about talking within that category.

@DioneN Жыл бұрын

My sister wound up admitted to a psychiatric ward for a few days with severe PPD verging on psychosis a couple months after her son was born. She had a breakdown and was taken. It was super scary and she wasn’t allowed to be alone for several months until she was recovered and wasn’t a harm to herself and baby. Everything is great now and my nephew is 5, but it was a scary time for a bit.

@wowjennawow Жыл бұрын

so glad to hear everything turned out okay! ❤

@karenzaslow3808 Жыл бұрын

You should have included MASH. Although there are several episodes dealing with mental health, the finale, when Hawkeye has a nervous breakdown, was exceptional. Today we would have recognized it as PTSD.

@emmacrooke807 Жыл бұрын

What about How I Met Your Mother? Lily's depression after having Marvin, Barney's feelings of abandonment towards his father.

@ThatWeirdCreator Жыл бұрын

Michael J Fox’s guest appearance on scrubs is one of the best episodes of that show

@batgurrl Жыл бұрын

Excellent list. I had TOTALLY forgotten about that Family Ties, but it all came back to me when I saw the clip. Golden Girls moment was also great

@jzummak Жыл бұрын

Gretchen Cutler - You're the Worst (clinical depression) Rebecca Bunch - Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (borderline personality disorder)

@megannwalsh Жыл бұрын

Ted Lasso does a great job with anxiety. I was going through a rough time with my anxiety when I watched the series and it was a great comfort to me at the time.

@RawrfearmeXP Жыл бұрын

One day at a time is seriously such an underrated show. They really need to bring it back

@NYChica23 Жыл бұрын

For real...that part where Penelope is telling her therapy group about her mom's reaction to therapy really hit home for me, because growing up in a culture like hers, one of the first things you're taught is that you don't discuss things like that out in the open and just sweep it all under the rug, and it's hard to break past that stigma and be willing to normalize mental health

@RawrfearmeXP 11 ай бұрын

@@NYChica23 right! It took me forever to actually go to therapy after my mom died cause I thought my dad (from Mexico) would say it was for crazy people

@DragonStar524 Жыл бұрын

I have ASD. It makes me happy to see it being displayed in the media in so many ways since it cant be categorized under a certain set of diagnoses.

@dawnmittelholtz Жыл бұрын

The original One Day at a Time is how my family started uncomfortable conversations that needed to be had.

@jenp8020 Жыл бұрын

I love how this list shows how depression can take many forms and be dealt with in a variety of ways. One of the few shows I'd add to this list as either an entry or even as an honorable mention is.... House. And not just because of depression. House had a breakdown that had him sent for psychiatric help. It's been years since I watched the show, but I remember thinking that he ought to try and do a self-diagnosis on himself to explain why he behaves the way he does. His manner of coping was self-destructive and socially damaging. It suggests the damage depression can cause if left undiagnosed and untreated.

@techmic2854 Жыл бұрын

Man this list was heavy...dang MOJO got me reflective af lol. Well done 👏🏾

@rebeccabalchunas3351 Жыл бұрын

Loved that they mentioned Mom! I truly believe that it is one of the greatest shows of the 2010’s. While it has its stupid sitcom moments (it is a Chuck Lorre show) it handled some topics so brilliantly and accurately.

@angelasieg5099 Жыл бұрын

The Golden Girls was light years ahead of its time in tackling issues like mental health, racism and lfbtq prejudices

@art.of.verser Жыл бұрын

Mental health is generational, and is rather awesome to see sitcoms tackle these issues head on, especially the classic sitcoms. To know that Scrubs took on OCD in a realistic manner is refreshing because I have a friend with OCD and is also an artistic performer.

@ItsLanaLeslie Жыл бұрын

One Day At A Time is 100% a comfort show of mine one of the reasons being its amazing depictions of mental health issues! It's a show I go back to every so often if I need a pick me up or simply some words of wisdom like Schneider and Penelope's "Don't quit before the miracle happens" 🥰

@rickgauer4559 Жыл бұрын

Love this list

@vanessastegall Жыл бұрын

Andi Mack had an episode where Cyrus has a panic attack.

@joshuamountz6891 Жыл бұрын

If you watch mash I mean really watch it. Especially the later seasons you will see that the show dives deeply into how each person deals with the effects of war. Including calling a psychiatrist on occasion to help them sort out their feelings

@sureshmukhi2316 Жыл бұрын

I was about to mention MASH. However the show became more and more serious in the later seasons. More of a dramedy than an outright sitcom.

@ScottEMorris-dk8du Жыл бұрын

PTSD, Drug and Alcohol Addiction or any other type of Mental health disorder. The bad thing about it we are labeled and treated most times as outcasts and people like me who deal with Mental health issues I was treated like a outcast from even my own family and they're the ones who in many ways caused my mental illness but today I'm stronger than ever but I still counsel but I don't live in the past because it's all water under the bridge. The worst thing about mental illness is when something happens such as a mass shooting the first thing most people think the person was mentally ill but what people don't know is that when we are born in this society it is society that most times teaches us how to hate not mental illness all the time it's like having a first impression of someone when you realize that we're wrong about that person just think about it and these sitcoms helped us realize that we need to make changes

@Marie-PoilBelle Жыл бұрын

Scrubs talk A LOT about mental health so accurately, this is a great show. Not a sitcom but Doom Patrol is the best serie who talk about mental healness !

@kellibradley 11 ай бұрын

This is my favourite video ever. I work in mental health and addictions. Its so important to talk about it. ♥️♥️♥️

@anthonycolonjr.6631 Жыл бұрын

You’re The Worst is perfect for this list!!!!!

@pony-chan9638 Жыл бұрын

Crazy Ex Girlfriend should've made this list The Final Season really Dives into how important Mental Healthcare is I mean, they did a whole Musical Number about it

@blugreen123 Жыл бұрын

Rose's PTSD after their house was robbed or when Sophia's friend wants to unalive herself due to loneliness would have been better choices for a GG episode for this list.

@kristashafer93098 Жыл бұрын

Yes! Those were really good episodes.

@angelaholmes8888 Жыл бұрын

You are so right

@minilea144 Жыл бұрын

Yes and no. While those are important to talk about, many drs. dont know or care about CFS. That episode was over 30 years ago and it's still pretty much denied by most people in the medical field. It's beyond frustrating to me. So to see something dismissed by drs. (typing from personal experience) it's nice.

@Ekimsal Жыл бұрын

Number 1 should have been all of Crazy Ex Girlfriend

@ceezee12 Жыл бұрын

The whole show! Seriously! I couldn't believe it wasn't number 1!

@chesse41 Жыл бұрын

As someone with ocd and intense intrusive thoughts.. yes it’s very rough. 6 spot had me tear up! Good list

@MarissaFloro Жыл бұрын

Mental health issues are really difficult to tackle and make it sincere in sitcoms. Especially with the laugh tracks being added.

@justineves3588 Жыл бұрын

Very very great list I like it a lot very very great job mis mojo one of my absolute favorite list ever you should do more list like this one please

@jesserivera2043 Жыл бұрын

Crazy Ex-girlfriend is my go to show for relatability regarding mental health. I'm surprised it wasn't at least an honorable mention

@sandraclark4010 Жыл бұрын

Blessed be all producers with their families!!!

@sandraclark4010 Жыл бұрын

We are educated while being entertained!!! Thanks be given to all good producers!!!

@stingrey1571 Жыл бұрын

what made the family toes episode so memorable was tom freaking hanks.

@krisherdown Жыл бұрын

I'm glad that Mom stayed on the air so long. Alcoholism has many ups and downs and that show was clear in the number of ways people slip as well as succeed.

@sarahnichols4439 Жыл бұрын

I do remember one episode on Saved by the Bell when Jessie pushed herself too far in needing to be the best and resorted to caffeine pills. This too, I wish was followed up on even if just gently referred to.

@jamalvargas6146 Жыл бұрын

The Great North (2021-) Had a Good One Regarding Absentine matriarch Kathleen Tobin given Beef Tobin's trauma and grief hope she never shows up if Fox still keeps the underrated show

@Porthos240 10 ай бұрын

Great great call with 6.

@ceezee12 Жыл бұрын

How, how, just how do you not include Crazy Ex-Girlfriend? The whole show is about mental health and living/struggling with borderline personality disorder. There were even some very powerful episodes that addressed suicide. Is it not considered a sitcom?

@ceezee12 Жыл бұрын

Plus, most of the other characters had their own mental health struggles as well. Honestly, it should get its own whole separate video.

@ThePinkDragon Жыл бұрын

loved how Dorthey handled the Doctor who would help

@MikeyBats Жыл бұрын

Both of those Golden Girls episodes were just aired last week on paramount late night..

@DragonStar524 Жыл бұрын

I feel most connected to Chris Traeger. I use exercise to calm myself down.

@davidrobinson9526 Жыл бұрын

Psychologist & Parapsychologist have got their work to do

@maripartridge4168 Жыл бұрын

Everything has a place and it has to be in its place. I'm like a robot about it.

@TightyWhiteyTrash Жыл бұрын

Has anyone ever heard of *Smiley Face* ? It’s a funny, st0ner comedy movie with Anna Ferris (my favorite actress). It’s funny how she was in *Mom* and talked about substance abuse.

@luigi3duran Жыл бұрын

You are really letting me down lately and severely missing the mark. Where is Rebecca Bunch on this list?

@she-hulkSMASHES 7 ай бұрын

I’m still pissed Netflix canceled One Day at a Time!

@waittillfamewtf2385 Жыл бұрын

Tahani Al-Jamil - "The Good Place"

@haleymurray3292 Жыл бұрын

Boy Meets World and a little of Girl Meets World.

@DoYouLikeScaryMovies2024 Жыл бұрын

I Gave Early Parkinson’s Disease But Luckily I’m Okay….

@elinesvendsen8046 Жыл бұрын

How can Crazy Ex Girlfriend not be on this list?

@jenniferthompson3340 Жыл бұрын

I credir Scrubs with helpingme cope with death,, auicide, and loss

@bamabarrelracer Жыл бұрын

Dr. Bailey OCD disorder on Grey's Anatomy

@kellibradley 11 ай бұрын

Mom was great ♥️♥️

@philleclerc4283 Жыл бұрын

What about M*A*S*H and Hawkeye's mental breakdown?

@sureshmukhi2316 Жыл бұрын

Hawkeye's and Frank Burns.

@jamesbonnen 8 ай бұрын

My name is Alex Keaton is number one in my book

@unleashthebloodthirstpoopcrap Жыл бұрын

2nd

@beanbag8148 Жыл бұрын

darlene roseanne

@aleksandrakettner905 Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤

@Inuyasha8185 Жыл бұрын

What about the Good Doctor why wasn't that on list?

@sureshmukhi2316 Жыл бұрын

Not a sitcom

@KaristaSwiss Жыл бұрын

didnt maude deal with bi polar disorder 🙂

@yadielenielbellecolon982 Жыл бұрын

🙊🤯💞💝😁💗

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@Aaron17988 Жыл бұрын

dislike one day of time

@BurnLikeAFlame Жыл бұрын

That's your own mental health issue. Talk to your therapist about why you dislike good shows.

@crimsonmoonrise9785 Жыл бұрын

Addiction is a choice,not a mental illness or disease.😤😤😤😤😤

@NYChica23 Жыл бұрын

It may start out as a choice, but it eventually becomes a disease because your mind and your body get conditioned to need more of whatever substance you're taking, and just like with other mental illnesses, people don't want to admit even to themselves that they have a problem, much less tell other people they need help, and it's not an easy cycle to break

@crimsonmoonrise9785 Жыл бұрын

@Gabriela Mallo yes,they CHOOSE to not admit they have a problem,they CHOOSE to refuse help,and ultimately CHOOSE to get worse.