This chapter delves into the evolving connection between caring for the mentally ill and progressive values, exploring how it can lead to a reverse victim hierarchy in educational settings and the potential for individuals to falsely claim mental health diagnoses for social status. It addresses concerns about the hypernormalization of therapy culture, the risks associated with over-medicalization, and the impact on younger generations' emotional well-being and political attitudes. The narrative also touches on the nuances of seeking sympathy through diagnosis identification and the importance of prioritizing a healthy childhood environment for children's development.
Could it be possible that the boom in therapy for young people is harming, not helping, the next generation? UnHerd's Florence Read spoke to the author of a new book 'Bad Therapy', Abigail Shrier, about mental health myths, gentle parenting and the medicalisation of American kids.
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