Are Scary Movies Good For Your Mental Health?

The Halloween season is a good time to tap into the scary movie collection for most people not named John (he may get scared way too easily). Today the guys explore some research related to scary movies and their impacts on mental health. Do scary movies help people? Won’t they add more anxiety to an already anxious person? Later, the guys answer a listener question about overeating during the holiday season. 00:00Intro 08:25Are Scary Movies Good for Anxiety? 22:40Immersion in Pop Culture 29:20Listener Question 41:13Guilty Leisure Send us questions or comments to questions@drinksnshrinks.com We love hearing what you have to say! The purpose of this podcast is to promote broad understanding and knowledge of various topics. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have seen or heard on this show.