The Dr. Phil Show Allegations

Dave and Marla Thomas Alleged Dr Phil Show Exploited Their Son

In 2017, Dave and Marla Thomas introduced 27-year-old son DJwho was recognized with bipolar 1 and schizophrenia, to The Dr. Phil Show in quest of assist, however discovered themselves misplaced in a “nightmare.”

As Dave recalled, “We understand the exploitive nature of that type of show. It’s on TV, its goal is to make money. We were just overwhelmed and feeling hopeless.”

DJ’s dad and mom alleged he was in a “clear” schizophrenic episode the day his episode taped, however the crew and McGraw went forward with filming anyway.

“It felt like, ‘I want to make sure this boy has an episode on my show,'” Marla shared.

However, Greenberg, a psychologist who served because the present’s director {of professional} affairs, beforehand denied allegations of exploitation.

The present seeks to “educate, inform, inspire and entertain our viewers,” Greenberg instructed the Boston Globe in 2017, including that “hundreds have e-mailed the show thanking us for helping them face or address an issue that either they, or a family member might be struggling with.”