Rozaŭtuno@lemmy.blahaj.zone to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 2 years agoWhy Do Teens Use TikTok for Mental Health Diagnoses?theluddite.orgexternal-linkmessage-square10linkfedilinkarrow-up125arrow-down10
arrow-up125arrow-down1external-linkWhy Do Teens Use TikTok for Mental Health Diagnoses?theluddite.orgRozaŭtuno@lemmy.blahaj.zone to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square10linkfedilink
minus-squareɔiƚoxɘup@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up19·2 years agoMaybe because it’s a totally unserved population. Even if you can afford mental health care, which many/most can’t, it’s very difficult to find a doc. There’s a shortage and an inability to pay. https://ct.counseling.org/2023/05/a-closer-look-at-the-mental-health-provider-shortage/ https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-behavioral-health-care-affordability-problem/ The article mentions neither of these issues. Perhaps his irresponsible for not doing so.
Maybe because it’s a totally unserved population. Even if you can afford mental health care, which many/most can’t, it’s very difficult to find a doc. There’s a shortage and an inability to pay.
https://ct.counseling.org/2023/05/a-closer-look-at-the-mental-health-provider-shortage/
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-behavioral-health-care-affordability-problem/
The article mentions neither of these issues. Perhaps his irresponsible for not doing so.