A Deep Dive with into the Mental Health Crisis with David Paschane: Addiction, Isolation, and the Search for Meaning: part 1

June 03, 2025
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In this thought-provoking episode, Jeff sits down with Dr. David Pash, a mental health expert with decades of experience in U.S. health systems, to dive deep into the escalating mental health crisis facing both adults and youth in the West.

Together, Jeff and Dave explore alarming trends in depression, anxiety, addiction, and the impact of social isolation—tracing the ripple effects from societal shifts, technology use, and especially the fallout from the COVID-19 lockdowns. They unpack how modern conveniences like social media and smart devices can lead to dopamine addiction, loss of resilience, and a broader “lack of thriving” that stretches beyond just medical diagnoses.

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Jeff King is one of the world’s leading experts on religious freedom and has been the president of International Christian Concern (ICC) since 2003. He’s traveled to 80 countries and has been interviewed and quoted by most major media, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fox, BBC, Washington Post, CBN, and numerous others. He has testified before Congress and advocated for the persecuted from the halls of Congress to the State Department and White House.

Jeff speaks boldly and honestly about the struggles of those persecuted for their faith and the growing hatred of Christians in the West. Jeff’s incredible experiences, inspiring stories, and passion for the persecuted make him an insightful and compelling speaker.
He typically speaks about persecution around the world and the beginning of persecution in the West. But Jeff’s favorite topic is the transformational spiritual lessons of the persecuted and martyrs.

Jeff is the author of Islam Uncensored, (2011) Last Words of the Martyrs, (2023) and The Whisper (2024). His thought-provoking and inspirational stories and content have helped build a loyal audience of nearly one million social media followers, millions of web followers, podcast listeners, and more.

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