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

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The mental health industry, including therapists, pharmaceutical companies, and even heads of departments and trauma experts, have a vested interest in diagnosing as many individuals as possible. Jonathan Haidt has described the current generation as fragile due to being overprotected and less resilient.

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Over-stressing Stress: American Psychological Association Report Omits Oppression

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For example, for those ages 35 to 44, there was an increase in chronic health conditions from 48% in 2019 to 58% in 2023. The same age group reported an increase in mental illness from 31% to 45%, although the highest rate of 50% was reported in the age group of 18 to 34.