JOY Drive

21 Jul 2024

Self Diagnosing Mental Illness

Health, Mental Health, Psychology

Mental health is in the national conversation which is a good thing as we become more comfortable to talk about it. We’re also more likely to seek help.

As we become more familiar with terms such as Anxiety and Depression, there might be a temptation to self diagnose ourselves with a mental illness.

Should we be self diagnosing or should we leave it to the professionals?

Guest: Nick Haslam, Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne

Presenter: Warren Andreew

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Popular Culture, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

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Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Some Gen Z Men Are Returning to Traditional Gender Views

LGBTIQA+ Community, Popular Culture, Social Media, Society & Culture

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Ben Cork: What the Pride in Sport Survey Reveals About Inclusion in Australian Sport

LGBTIQA+ Community, Professional, Society & Culture, Sports & Recreation

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