What's Going Wrong With Mental Health Awareness? - With Lucy Foulkes

Explore the complexities and misconceptions surrounding mental health awareness in this thought-provoking lecture. Delve into the current state of public discourse on mental health, examining both the positive developments and unintended consequences of increased awareness. Gain insights into more effective ways of understanding and discussing this often controversial subject. Learn about the misuse of psychiatric language, the impact of media headlines, and the role of societal factors in shaping our perception of mental health issues. Discover the importance of distinguishing between different levels of mental health concerns and the need for nuanced approaches to treatment and support. Engage with examples from public figures and real-world scenarios to better grasp the challenges in addressing mental health on both individual and societal levels.

Introduction
Lucys story
Mental health awareness
The message
Mental health on a spectrum
Two distinct groups
Examples
Michelle Obama
Why is this happening
Misuse of psychiatric language
Mental health headlines
Hidden trauma
moving the threshold
surveys and interviews
poverty
change in interpretation
eating disorders
binge eating disorder
solutions
the sharp end
reading