2024
DOI: 10.1177/10497323241288785
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Self-Diagnosis of Mental Disorders: A Qualitative Study of Attitudes on Reddit

Rosie Underhill,
Lucy Foulkes

Abstract: There is concern that a growing number of individuals, especially adolescents, are diagnosing themselves with mental disorders. However, there has been limited empirical research into this phenomenon: why it might happen, what the costs and benefits might be, and what the implications are for anyone who is experiencing distress. To address this, this study used reflexive thematic analysis to explore attitudes toward self-diagnosis of mental disorders as expressed on the discussion website Reddit. From 1195 use… Show more

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