Dr Gorkem Yilmaz
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“Our psychological literacy appears to be rising while real treatment relationships and public services are not strengthening at the same rate,”
Dr Gorkem Yilmaz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Dr Yilmaz expressed concern that public mental health services are not keeping pace with rising online psychological literacy.
“brief, decisive, consistent and easily identifiable”
Dr Gorkem Yilmaz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Dr Yilmaz described the type of simplified communication favoured by social media platforms.
“a certain aesthetic of trustworthiness”
Dr Gorkem Yilmaz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Dr Yilmaz observed how authority and credibility are presented through online visual aesthetics.
“I do not equate greater access with democratisation,”
Dr Gorkem Yilmaz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Dr Yilmaz disputed the claim that greater online access equates to the democratisation of psychology.
“a small door towards seeking help”
Dr Gorkem Yilmaz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Dr Yilmaz warned that online psychoeducation alone cannot replace actual treatment services.