I think that a big part of this is that the "willing to admit it" part has become slightly more de-stigmatized, particularly after the recent suicides of some h

I think that a big part of this is that the "willing to admit it" part has become slightly more de-stigmatized, particularly after the recent suicides of some high-profile celebrities. There's a vicious cycle at work here: People don't want to talk about going to a therapist since they are worried about being seen as "broken", so people who could benefit from therapy don't seek it out because they don't know anyone else who does, so it becomes more unusual, which creates more of a stigma against it Edit: I also think that perceptions are changing around, what, specifically, is broken. Your post mentions "broken people", but if a person had cancer, or a fractured bone, or an infection, we wouldn't say that the person is broken. Similarly, I think we need to realize that people with mental health issues have issues with brain chemistry, rather than being broken people.