Experts predict that by 2024, the community will pay more attention to mental health in the work environment, establishing support groups and selecting content on social networks on this topic.
In 2023, people pay a lot of attention to work-life balance, healing from within, treatment and screening for anxiety disorders and depression.
Nicholette Leanza, a psychotherapist at LifeStance Health in Ohio, predicts mental health care trends for 2024.
Mental health groups for the community
According to Dr. Leanza, in an increasingly disconnected world, people are becoming more open about mental struggles. Mental health support groups and communities are also more popular. This is often a group of people who share a common psychological problem, such as depression, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Italy (ODC).
The purpose of support groups is to help members find sympathy, comfort, and share their struggles in each specific situation. People naturally bond with each other, building ecosystems, resources, giving advice and guiding each other through difficult times.
Music acts as relaxation therapy
Leanza points out that 2023 is a boom year for popular music, and a time when fans show enthusiasm for specific artists like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Harry Styles. According to her, in 2024, music will continue to be a “healing medicine” and a relaxation therapy.
“Usually soothing noise or white noise is used as suitable psychotherapy. However, when interest in artists deepens, people take advantage of music as a way to relieve stress. worried,” Leanza said.
In the new year, psychologists encourage people to continue to turn to music as a form of therapy to overcome negative emotions, anxious moods and various cycles of depression.
Mental health in the workplace
Leanza predicts that in the future, people will especially prioritize mental health at work. This trend is led by genZ (those born between 1997 and 2015). They can use vacation days and sick days to deal with anxiety attacks, focus on mental health, and participate in an intensive outpatient treatment program.
This trend is somewhat different from traditional definitions of work-life balance. According to Ms. Leanza, young people are more open and transparent in discussing mental health in the workplace. Remote working also blurs the boundaries between work and life.
In 2024, therapists expect more companies to allocate mental health resources and support to their employees.
Weight loss culture changes
In 2024, weight loss pills will continue to become popular and accessible. Leanza hopes people begin to accept the emotional impact of weight loss.
“People will pay attention to the psychological aspect of losing weight and have a change in thinking,” she said. They focus more on how they feel inside, regardless of their appearance. Now more than ever, people need to build strong body awareness, rather than simply losing weight.
Distinguish and select content about mental health on social networks
2023 is the year of the explosion of “self-diagnosis of psychological problems” type content. They are widespread on TikTok in the form of short clips, easy to see and receive. Therapists continually warn about the dangers of this trend.
“Self-diagnosis is going too far, almost becoming a source of pride, especially with genZ,” Dr. Leanza told Fox News Digital.
By 2024, she predicts users will be more discerning in selecting mental health content. They will set high standards, trusting licensed professionals, instead of turning to influencers.
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