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The Trauma Craze: How the Expansion of Trauma Diagnoses Fueled Victimhood Culture

Mad in America

Since 2010, trauma diagnoses among adolescents have surged, rising from about 3% in 2010 to over 8% by 2023. Life expectancy has increased globally due to advancements in medical technology, better hygiene, and improved access to healthcare. There have also been notable shifts in the types of traumatic events leading to PTSD.

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I Secret Shopped #988 and Three Cop Cars Showed Up Outside My House

Mad in America

Jen: “In order to more safely cope with what is going on in a way that does not cause you harm.” Little is more telling of the impact of this #988 incident than Emily’s own words on her Facebook page: “ I can never trust the so-called mental healthcare or healthcare system. What a terrible and downright dangerous idea.