Mental Health Awareness Month is coming to a close, and as a psychotherapist, I am particularly discouraged this year. Mental Health Awareness Month found its beginnings in the United States in the late 1940’s, and with the globalisation of the world through the internet, social media campaigns now happen all over the world during the month of May. Over the last few years, I have noticed a trend in messages that come from companies and mental health professionals alike. There tends to be two prominent topics: diagnosis and coping.
