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Is there still a stigma about seeing therapists?

posted a year ago by michaelDclarke (1651)
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I think it largely depends where you live.

I think in countries like UK/Australia, there seems to be a negative connotation that you are considered "crazy" if you are seeing a therapist. That you only see a therapist if you have a serious issue, significant trauma, disorder requiring medication.

"Therapy is good/normal" seems to be a very American thing. I definitely noticed since late 90s, there seems to be a big shift towards improving mental health in USA even for "smaller" things such as anxiety. Before, it was considered "taboo" or that you were "crazy" and "dangerous" for even talking to a therapist regularly.

Your thoughts?

--Michael D. Clarke

[–] [deleted] a year ago

i thought this was commonplace today expecially in canada.

[–] GolfnGuitars (2400) a year ago

Yes, living in the U.S., I think the stigma is gone (for the most part).