Nearly a quarter of adults visited a psychologist, therapist, psychiatrist or other mental health professional in 2022, compared to 13 percent who did so in 2024, shares Allie Volpe. No longer stigmatized or discussed in secret, mental health and mental health-adjacent terms have trickled out of the therapy room and into casual conversation.
Because anxiety intersects with so many other aspects of mental health, like depression and substance abuse, many people are quick to attribute their emotional pain to anxiety alone. They may even mistake anxiety for something else entirely.” – David H. Rosmarin, PhD
Source: Vox, April 28, 2024. Link. Normalization of mental health is undoubtedly positive however, increased awareness and blanket terminology has resulted in more people confusing milder forms of distress as mental health problems.
INSIGHTS: Labeling yourself as an anxious person, even with a diagnosis, can make it more difficult to overcome your emotions.