Do you think mental illness is on the rise because our minds were to free?
It almost seems like drugs and certain philosophies messed up your mind.
36-40, M
HumanEarth · F
If I would say my idea, but the public attacks me. Because people can't have freedom of speech anymore if it goes against their ideas.
Instead of a protection of ones freedom, they attack it.
Instead of a protection of ones freedom, they attack it.
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Magicianzini · M
@HumanEarth All I do is tell the truth. It doesn't matter if anyone "wants" to hear it. It's to be said anyway. That's how truth works.
Maybe you're tired/burned out. I can understand that. Wishfully you rest though and get back to it!
Maybe you're tired/burned out. I can understand that. Wishfully you rest though and get back to it!
HumanEarth · F
Honestly, I don't remember what I was going to say.
That line is from Three's Company where Jack is talking to Larry
That line is from Three's Company where Jack is talking to Larry
Magicianzini · M
@HumanEarth 🤔
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
Someone talked about correlation between availability of drugs and the significant increase of the number of psychiatric patients in the region. I didn't search for sources of these claims though.
ImperialAerosolKidFromEP · 51-55, M
My best guess: newer diagnostic practices
takedredpill · 36-40, M
@ImperialAerosolKidFromEP But, most people in Mental Hospitals do drugs like weed and meth.
ImperialAerosolKidFromEP · 51-55, M
@takedredpill if you're talking about people who have to be institutionalized, you might be right. I assumed you were also talking about out-patients who've never seen the inside of a hospital
takedredpill · 36-40, M
@ImperialAerosolKidFromEP Psychiatric illnesses are rising globally, with over 1 billion people affected, and in the US, where Mental Illness - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - NIH reported over 1 in 5 adults (59.3 million) live with mental illness. Anxiety and depression are the most common, with youth and young adults showing significant increases in distress, worsened by the pandemic and social factors.Significant U.S. Increase: In the U.S., mental health diagnoses grew by nearly 40% between 2019 and 2023.
Youth Crisis: Adolescents reporting feelings of sadness or hopelessness rose from 28% in 2011 to 42% in 2021. Adults aged 18–25 saw mental illness rates climb from 18% in 2009 to 29.4% in 2019.
Global Prevalence: Over a billion people living with mental health conditions are estimated to be living with mental health disorders,, with anxiety and depression leading.
Diagnostic Rise: Mental health diagnoses for conditions like generalized anxiety disorder and ADHD have surged, Mental Health Diagnoses Take Unprecedented Leap notes, partially due to reduced stigma and better access to
Youth Crisis: Adolescents reporting feelings of sadness or hopelessness rose from 28% in 2011 to 42% in 2021. Adults aged 18–25 saw mental illness rates climb from 18% in 2009 to 29.4% in 2019.
Global Prevalence: Over a billion people living with mental health conditions are estimated to be living with mental health disorders,, with anxiety and depression leading.
Diagnostic Rise: Mental health diagnoses for conditions like generalized anxiety disorder and ADHD have surged, Mental Health Diagnoses Take Unprecedented Leap notes, partially due to reduced stigma and better access to