Young people are using cutesy internet slang to talk about mental health and mental illness and while some think it helps to take ownership of their mental-health diagnosis and make it easier to talk about, other experts worry it could further stigmatization.
In recent years, terms like “stressy depressy” and “menty b” have been used as shorthand to talk about mental health and mental illness. While such language can help destigmatize mental illness, there can be a downside too.