[user104658]

I think perhaps LT thinks that "Mental Health" is some new woke term invented by Meghan Markle, and not just a standard medical term that's existed since before he was born .

I know it's talked about more these days, but it's not "new".

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I think perhaps LT thinks that "Mental Health" is some new woke term invented by Meghan Markle, and not just a standard medical term that's existed since before he was born .

I know it's talked about more these days, but it's not "new".

I see where he's coming from. If you're suffering from bipolar, it's often covered by the blanket term "mental health problems". If you have heart disease you have heart disease, it's never covered under a blanket term like "physical health problems".

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Livia

I see where he's coming from. If you're suffering from bipolar, it's often covered by the blanket term "mental health problems". If you have heart disease you have heart disease, it's never covered under a blanket term like "physical health problems".

They're different things though... I think there is a comparative example there. You can live with bipolar disorder, you can live with a heart condition. Sometimes people with bipolar have it well managed - their mental health is fine. Sometimes people with heart conditions have it well managed - their general health is fine.

I guess the issue is the general public or perhaps the press using "mental health" as a catch all? It certainly wouldn't ever be in a healthcare setting. It's different things. They'd have to say "The patient has bipolar disorder, and their mental health is currently poor". The latter could be caused BY the former but it's not interchangeable. It's just the same as saying "The patient suffers from a heart condition, and their general health is currently poor".

[Redway]

I’m at a stage where I’m just going through a lot of my older threads and seeing if there’s scope for discussion now and it feels like there is with this one (although there was a lot of needless heat nearer the beginning). How’s everyone’s mental health been since the pandemic came to an end (more-or-less)?

[user104658]

Over-self-diagnosis and even over-diagnosis clinically is a bit of a bugbear of mine... it's badly skewing public perception and even professional perception. Nothing quite like having to explain that your child is "actually significantly disabled" when people assume that it means they're just "a bit quirky and obsessed with special interests" etc.