Sylvia Wynter's Dream

Young people are more in touch with their mental health than previous generations. However, it seems as if it is a popular trend to self-diagnose oneself with a mental issue. Most commonly, depression. Is it that being more open-minded or informed opens the door to mental health issues? Or is it safe to say being empathic or sympathetic to peers because of mental awareness and its impact feeds their disorder instead of trying to get rid of it? Gender identity is another thing. Everyone wants to be so politically correct but if you see it fitting to identify as a cat, you are mentally ill.