Overshare: Therapy & Mental Health 🤳🏻

Time for a deep dive into the role social media plays in our mental health. WELCOME TO OVERSHARE Welcome to Overshare, Highsnobiety's deep dive into the role social media plays in our mental health. From a close look at how Gen Z does therapy to a personal essay from the viral comedian Jake Shane to a glossary of words, phrases, and diagnoses that get thrown around on #TherapyTok, Overshare is about getting to the heart of a generation's relationship to mental health care.   📒 Glossary: #TherapyTok We're all discussing mental health, tossing terms around like ADHD, narcissism, anxiety, and depression. While social media spreads info, destigmatizing care, there's also misinformation. Let's start looking at the definitions of the words we’re seeing everywhere. If you’re going to use them, you might as well know what they actually mean. [MORE TERMINOLOGIES](   💬 Gen Z's Doing Therapy Differently Not so long ago, talking about our mental health was a taboo. But as more and more young people see the impact therapy has on their lives, the more normalized it’s become. Here are 3 hard facts about the Gen Z's therapy trend: - 37% of Gen Zers say they have received treatment or therapy from a mental health professional, compared to 35% of millennials, 26% of Gen Xers and 22 % of boomers. - 58% of people aren’t going to therapy because it’s too expensive. The cost barrier is pushing many Gen Zers to alternative sources for support. - 27% of Gen Zers say social media negatively affects their mental health, compared to 19% of millennials and 14% of Gen X [READ MORE](   🫶🏼 Jake Shane on Mental Health "If the platform I’ve built is for anything, it’s to show people that mental health doesn’t exist in a vacuum, and there is no “right way” to experience it." The viral comedian Jake Shane has shared his experience of OCD and more about mental health with us. [READ MORE]( If you’re experiencing symptoms you think may require treatment, or if you or someone you know is struggling seriously with their mental health, there are so many ways to find help. Start by talking to your medical doctor or calling your local clinic. You can also get help online. Get specific with your search terms, and when you find a site that looks useful, always check to see if it has proper accreditations (scroll all the way down and look for badges that have words like “accredited” or “rated”). A good place to learn about the different types of therapists and therapy modalities available is Psychology Today. Most importantly: Talk to your friends and family, and ask for help.   FROM OUR BRAND PARTNER [REPLAY TAKES LUIS DOBBELGARTEN AND ELLI DRAKE BEYOND THE STARS]( [LATEST STORIES]( [SNEAKER TRENDS]( [STYLE]( [CULTURE]( [BEAUTY]( [SHOP]( Download the Highsnobiety App [Instagram]( [TikTok]( [Discord]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Facebook]( © 2023 Highsnobiety, Genthiner Str. 32-34, Berlin 10785, Germany This email was sent to {EMAIL}. You can [unsubscribe]( from this list. [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms & Conditions]( | [View In Browser](