Magnate
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Jan 06, 2024 at 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by MuddyBoots
I think things are getting better in regards to mental health being talked about, but we still have a long way to go. I've been to concerts over the past couple years where they talk about how important mental health is, but they only talk about struggling with depression/anxiety. Schizophrenia, personality disorders, bipolar (esp. bipolar 1), "behavioral disorders" (or whathaveyou) like substance use and eating disorders, amongst others, are still incredibly stigmatized, misunderstood, and taboo to talk about.
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I agree with you @ MuddyBoots. Even as far back as 10 years ago, I observed how easily and casually people (granted, here in modern Silicon Valley, but still it showed a trend) mentioned that they had depression and anxiety.
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