My main takeaways are this:
* People with mental illness are finding each other, sharing their experiences, and it's enormously validating for them. The algorithm is bringing them together and it creates a lot of engagement because there's a highly charged emotional human connection thing happening.
* The short form recording/publishing experience on a phone is so accessible to people that we're getting totally new viewpoints. I follow a schizophrenic that draws the faces he sees. It's fascinating. I'm sure this content will be researched for years. It's a self-reporting gold mine.
* People are struggling, finding community, then seeking the help of mental health professionals. That's a good news story.
* There's a lot of actual mental health professionals on TikTok spreading good information. It's fairly obvious who's legitimate.