The Uses and Limits of a Mental Health Diagnosis

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In times of distress or when mental health symptoms appear, many people wonder: “Do I have something?”  “Is there a diagnosis for this?” Sometimes the question carries fear. Sometimes relief. Sometimes curiosity. Increasingly in therapy, we’re seeing people arrive already certain of the answer, often after reading an article or watching a video on TikTok. […]