Ep 8 | Medical Gaslighting: How to Trust Yourself Again

2025-04-29

Have you ever been told “it’s just anxiety” when you knew something was wrong? Or left a doctor’s office feeling worse than when you walked in—not because of your symptoms, but because you weren’t believed? In this episode of Well Considered, we dive into the reality of medical gaslighting: what it is, why it happens, who it affects most, and how to rebuild trust in your own instincts after being dismissed by the system. You’ll learn: How gaslighting shows up in medical settings Why women, people...

In this episode of Well Considered, we dive into the reality of medical gaslighting: what it is, why it happens, who it affects most, and how to rebuild trust in your own instincts after being dismissed by the system.

You’ll learn:

How gaslighting shows up in medical settings
Why women, people of color, and those with chronic or invisible conditions are especially vulnerable
What kinds of providers are most likely to offer validating care
Tools to help you navigate your next appointment with clarity and confidence
What to do if you're advocating for your child and feel like no one is listening
How to support a friend or loved one going through medical dismissal

We also share a powerful story of one woman’s years-long search for answers—and the healing that began the moment someone finally believed her.

If you’ve experienced medical trauma, chronic illness, vaccine injury, or just know something’s not right in your body (or your child’s)—this episode is for you.

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Episode Citations:

Gender Bias in Treatment

Frequency of Diagnostic Errors in Outpatient Care: The frequency of diagnostic errors in outpatient care: estimations from three large observational studies involving US adult populations

Aimie Apigian, MD MS MPH: How We Can Heal Trauma Using Our Nervous System with Dr. Aimie Apigian

Medical Gaze: ‘The medical gaze’: Foucault, anthropology and contemporary psychiatry in Ireland

Racial bias in pain assessment and treatment

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