McGraw stated the reason behind his famous TV show’s cancellation. Speaking on “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?,” with Chris Wallace of CNN,
Dr. Phil declared that he had reached his objectives for the program.
In the beginning, he tried to address important societal concerns and push them to the front of the public conversation, particularly mental illness.
He made a comment regarding the rise in mental health issues, especially among teenagers, and connected this development to the overuse of smartphones and the exaggerated life stories found on social media.
Along with Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Phil is a clinical and forensic psychologist who co-created the show in 2002.
The program developed into a prominent forum for talking about mental health concerns and giving viewers “life strategies.” After tackling the subjects he set out to address, such as the “silent epidemics” of mental health, he felt fulfilled and decided to discontinue the show.
