Mental health memes are everywhere – can they offer more than comic relief?

Relatable jokes about trauma can help people feel less alone, but questions remain over how therapeutic they can truly be

When, more than a decade ago, I was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, I turned to the internet to learn more about my condition.

Back then, the effects of trauma weren't exactly unknown, but they weren't making headlines, either. Most of the information I found was on psychology websites, but it wasn't until I went to the doctor and received my diagnosis that I fully understood what was happening to me. Public awareness of the condition was low - or at least, it wasn't something that people spoke openly about. I felt very alone.