Here's how we gaslighting ourselves with therapy speak?
What is therapy speak?
Mental health practitioners use diagnostic terms like OCD, anxiety, PSTD, and NPD to describe various disorders, but people often use them outside professional settings. These terms are being thrown around like coins in a wish fountain.
Why is therapy speak becoming famous?
Instagram's mental health content, primarily from licensed therapists or self-diagnosed creators, offers accessible, relatable tools for reflection and mental health awareness growth.
Is therapy speak doing more harm than good?
Zil Shah shares sister's therapy experience, highlighting self-diagnosis and labeling on social media due to therapist-focused language, causing misinterpretation and relatability issues.
How can young people affected negatively be helped?
Young people need balanced perspective, critical thinking, and holistic mental health support from social media.