alt Hacker NewsI never understood why people, especially americans, are so hyperfocused on "mental health" and wear their pseudoscientific bullshit diagnoses like medals. I agree that there is a small fraction of people that do have mental issues, but it is very likely that most of the people that encourage "therapy" and yap about "mental health" very likely don't have any meaningful issues worth diagnosing and are just unnecessary burden on the medical system. The term "autism" in itself is so overused nowadays that it doesn't mean absolutely anything anymore, the fact that it doesn't have precise, rigorous definition doesn't help either.
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Maybe if you were less angry at people trying their best to live a life that's happier and easier, things might be easier for you.
Because it's what has been advertised to teenagers to maximize profit.
Western culture is a mental issue beyond repair. It will soon be gone and it will not be missed.
By downvoting we missed out a joke: Lets apply the article to the comment
>> I never understood why ... americans ... wear their pseudoscientific bullshit diagnoses like medals.
> Borderline Personality Borderline personality disorder involves intense emotional instability, ... and devaluation of others.
>Social Communication Disorder ... knowing how much detail to give, adjusting their speaking style for different situations, understanding implied meanings or hints,
> B5: Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD): People diagnosed with ASPD show a lack of respect toward others. They generally don’t follow socially accepted rules.
> B5: Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD): People diagnosed with NPD have a sense of being better than others... They lack empathy for others
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> I agree that there is a small fraction of people
What exactly makes you believe the fraction is small?