Do you have a mental illness? Why some people answer ‘yes’, even if they haven’t been diagnosed
- Written by Jesse Tse, PhD Candidate at Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
Olly/PexelsMental illnesses such as depression and anxiety disorders have become more prevalent, especially among young people. Demand for treatment is surging and prescriptions of some psychiatric medications have climbed.
These upswinging prevalence trends are paralleled by rising public attention to mental illness. Mental health messages...

















