Question

Why do many psychotherapist feel that the term mental illness may be doing more harm than good

Answer 1

The term, "mental illness", has a bad reputation. What's the first thing that pops to your head when you hear "mental illness"? It reminds you of someone that is insane, right? Exactly. That term is dodged by most psychotherapists because it can be discouraging and disrespectful to the patient. Their job is to help people, not to make them feel bad about their problems.