Psychology 9-1 GCSE - 

3.1.2 - how the incidence of mental health problems changes over time:

When looking at the change of diagnosed mental health issues there are many factors you should consider. As well as a natural increase as population increases. Society causes an increase in this largely, with aspects such as economy, culture and lifestyle. You must also consider the growing openness and acceptance of mental health issues as a factor. Mental health issues have long been shunned upon but as of recent influential people have opened up about their struggles with it. Things like medication and therapy have become more commonplace along with schools educating about various mental health issues. Mental health issues having less of a stigma makes it easier and more acceptable for people to seek help for their issues.