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Mental health

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Daddima Sat 27-Jul-24 14:07:50

Is anyone else annoyed by the term ‘mental health’ becoming increasingly used to mean mental health problems or issues? I recently heard a woman on the radio say she had ‘ had mental health for many years’ and another saying she couldn’t work ‘ because she ‘suffered from mental health’?
Now today I see an online group launching with the headline, ‘ Mental Health is Nothing to be Ashamed Of’
Is it me?

Mt61 Sat 04-Oct-25 12:26:37

Seems to be more MH about. Maybe because there is more awareness.
There has always been mental health, back in the day you just got on with it, wasn’t all these labels.
Glad there is help though. I have had counselling myself, once or twice.

Caleo Sat 04-Oct-25 13:11:50

Daddima

Is anyone else annoyed by the term ‘mental health’ becoming increasingly used to mean mental health problems or issues? I recently heard a woman on the radio say she had ‘ had mental health for many years’ and another saying she couldn’t work ‘ because she ‘suffered from mental health’?
Now today I see an online group launching with the headline, ‘ Mental Health is Nothing to be Ashamed Of’
Is it me?

Maybe you would prefer to listen to radio programmes where more intelligent people being interviewed.

Labradora Sat 04-Oct-25 15:41:10

Aveline

My old clinical director, a psychiatrist, always said mental health is a great thing. It's mental ill health you have to worry about.

Indeed 👏👏👏