perhaps the increase in diagnoses of mental illness is partially due to problems in society, but people would rather focus on why the individuals suffering from it are flawed...rather than what flaws in society might be contributing to mental health problems. I think there certainly needs to be treatment and help for people with mental illnesses but there are lots of problems in society that contribute that should be adressed. For instance many politicians act as though its a waste of resources to have programs to help the poor, when poverty is proven to contribute to mental health issues...its blamed on not trying/working hard enough. How are people supposed to be healthy in such an unhealthy society?