Mental Health is Horrifying

Mental health guidance through analysis of horror films and archetypes AI summary

iHeartRadio Visit website › TV & Film · EN · 62 episodes · latest 2026-11-06

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A spooky self-care podcast about the mental health benefits of horror. Journey into the horrifying depths with Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist (and all-around spooky ghoul), as she explores how mental health themes are portrayed in your favourite horror movies and beyond. Drawing on archetypes from final girls to horror villains, Candis provides guidance in each episode about how listeners can navigate their own mental health woes. Mental Health is Horrifying is the recipient of two Canadian Podcast Awards — Outstanding Health & Fitness Series, and Outstanding Education Series.

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Re-Horrifying: Companion — What f@*%ed up attachment style is this?

2026-11-06 · 38 min

This week, I am re-horrifying you with my previously released episode on Companion (2025). It feels topical! I theorize about what new f@*%ed up attachment style could evolve out of our attempts to attach to AI…
Carrie — Educator mental health is on fire

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I bet the educators in Carrie also wanted to set everything on fire. In this episode (with spoilers), I explore Mike Flanagan's Carrie (2026), and its portrayal of mental health within schools. I talk about: How Carrie…
Halloweentown — Must be the season of the witch wound

2026-10-09 · 29 min

"Halloween is cool, nature boy. I mean, it's exciting, strange, and ancient." Marnie knows! In this episode, I explore Halloweentown (1998) and its portrayal of the witch wound. I talk about: The history of the burning…
Practical Magic 2 — The mental health benefits of watching spooky movies with your besties

2026-09-25 · 23 min

Let's have another round of midnight margaritas, shall we? In this spoiler-free episode, I explore Practical Magic 2 (2026) and the mental health benefits of watching spooky movies with your besties. I talk about: What…
What Lies Beneath — Haunted by intuition

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Get out your Ouija board because we're having a séance in the bathroom! In this episode, I explore cozy horror What Lies Beneath (2000) and its exploration of how our intuition speaks to us. I talk about: Why What Lies…
Addams Family Values — Debbie Jellinsky and the horrors of emotional spending

2026-08-28 · 22 min

Debbie Jellinsky is the gold-digging, murderous, glamorous, Black Widow in Addams Family Values who when Fester says gimme a kiss, she says gimme a 20. Today, we honour her legacy. In this episode, I explore Addams…
The Devil’s Mouth — When your BFF status gets the chomp

2026-08-14 · 28 min

The Devil's Mouth may seem like just another sharksploitation movie, but this is a therapy shark! And this shark wants you to face that wonky friendship in your life. In this episode, I explore The Devil's Mouth (2026)…
Sharknado — The psychology of catastrophic thinking, but with sharks

2026-07-31 · 29 min

Do you struggle with catastrophic thinking? Well, if sharks getting swept up in a tornado and falling from the sky isn't a catastrophe, I don't know what is. In this episode, I explore Sharknado (2013) and its portrayal…
Sleepaway Camp — Trauma un-informed summer camp

2026-07-17 · 28 min

It’s officially summer, and now that school’s out, what better way to spend the summer than by going to camp? And how are we going to get to summer camp? Let’s take the hot mess express to Camp Arawak, aka Sleepaway…
Forbidden Fruits — The divine therapy of pink horror

2026-07-03 · 35 min

I am so very grateful that Forbidden Fruits exists, and that pink horror is becoming more popular, because pink horror is such a glorious, safe space to explore the horrors or womanhood, while also reclaiming the…

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Owner: iHeartRadio Podcasts
Oldest episode in feed: 06/2023 · over 3 years
Typical length: 34 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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