40 Funny Pics To Scroll Through As You’re Having Your Third Mental Breakdown Of The Day (New Pics)

I don’t know if you noticed, Pandas, but folks are not doing that great. 2024 was a rough year for people’s mental health, and the statistics reflect that. Mental Health Americareportsthat 23% of Americans experienced amental illnessin 2024.

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Text meme about preferring nocturnal life, highlighting mental health humor.

A tweet meme about sensitivity and humanity, reflecting on mental health views.

Mental health meme about anxiety disorder, love of history, and staying informed, posted by ahistoryofghostsmusic.

Although we’re all aboutpositivityhere atBored Panda, sometimes even we have to get serious for a moment. Pages likeMental Illness and Memesare not about trivializing the struggles of mentally unwell people. They’re about normalizing the topic and laughing together, not at something or someone.The world is in amental health crisisat the moment, and it doesn’t seem the situation will be getting any better in the near future. Researchers from Harvard Medical School and the University of Queenslandrecently foundthat half of the world’s population is likely to experience at least one mental health disorder in their lifetime.

The world is in amental health crisisat the moment, and it doesn’t seem the situation will be getting any better in the near future. Researchers from Harvard Medical School and the University of Queenslandrecently foundthat half of the world’s population is likely to experience at least one mental health disorder in their lifetime.

Text meme about mental health, mimicking explorers' language: “Dearest friend, I have survived another week. The horrors persist."

Dark humor meme about mental health with text: “That dark sense of humor is a load-bearing structure."

A humorous mental health meme questioning impressing one’s 14-year-old self.

Nowadays, it seems that we’re more comfortable talking about ourmental healthstruggles. As the number of people diagnosed with mental illness increases each year, so does the discourse about mental health. We’re able to joke around about it or tell our loved ones when we’re not feeling well.Last year, the Pew Research Centeraskedpeople with whom they’d be most comfortable talking about their mental health struggles. The majority (57%) replied that a close friend would be their go-to person. The other top two answers were an immediate family member (52%) or a mental health provider (50%).

Last year, the Pew Research Centeraskedpeople with whom they’d be most comfortable talking about their mental health struggles. The majority (57%) replied that a close friend would be their go-to person. The other top two answers were an immediate family member (52%) or a mental health provider (50%).

Tweet text about mental health meme comparing thoughts to laundry sorting.

Text meme about mental health: the neurodivergent urge to say “ow” when lightly bumped.

Mental health meme about shuffling music and recognizing the right song unexpectedly.

Mental health meme with text encouraging self-compassion, stating energy is used for survival, not laziness.

Tweet discussing negativity and frustrations, related to mental health memes.

Text post humorously addressing mental health with a dog’s “party” permissions when the owner leaves home.

Young people are also more open to talking about their mental health. Patrick Griswold, associate professor and clinical instructor in the theHuman Services and Counseling Departmentat Metropolitan State University of Denver,saysthat’s because it’s hard to stigmatize something so widespread. “Therapy is now seen as beneficial, and as more people engage with it and find it helpful, the stigma continues to fade.”

Therapist and patient in session discussing mental health society issues with a humorous twist.

Funny mental health meme about brain function and depression, with humorous comments discussing slime and sauce.

Mental health meme about forgetting mid-conversation, humorous text on a dark background.

Although older people are opening up about their mental health too, Gen Z is20% more likelythan other generations to talk about their struggles. And the Internet offers a space to release these anxieties and troubles in the form of gallows humor. When experts at the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliancetalked to Gen Zers, they said that memes help ease the discomfort around serious mental health topics.

Congratulations meme showing dopamine molecule, humorously acknowledging scrolling for mental health boost.

Tweet about rescheduling with excited agreement, part of mental health memes collection.

Tweet humorously comparing internal monologue to mental health podcasts.

Some might say that joking about mental illness veers into dark humor territory. That might be true, but for Generation Z, it only makes sense to look at the world through lenses of absurdism and nihilism. The government’s inability to deal with the climate crisis, school shootings, and socioeconomic inequality makes these the only acceptable ways to understand the world.

Mental health memes text about personal growth and finding peace with being a mess, discovering great music along the way.

Tweet humorous take on disposable income, related to mental health memes.

Penguin and seal figurine in a chair, captioned about enjoying non-verbal time, highlighting mental health meme humor.

Gen Z also uses particular, jokey slang when talking about mental illness. A stay at a psychiatric hospital, for example, is called “a grippy sock vacation.” A mental breakdown is referred to as “menty b” and has become commercialized, appearing on mugs, T-shirts, and other merchandise on Etsy and similar e-commerce platforms.

Man contemplating ice cream with mental health meme text about the alphabet order.

A mental health meme shows a panic attack registered as exercise by a FitBit, with a character and ECG background.

Text exchange joking about polite ways of being called weird as a child; a mental health meme.

Classical painting memes illustrating mental health coping strategies: calm woman vs. anxious figure.

Cartoon character holding a book and drink with text expressing frustration, related to mental health memes.

Meme about mental health: a man eagerly pressing an “INVEST” button, with text about vaping serotonin instead of nicotine.

Westers worries that using cutesy language to refer to serious mental health conditions and overinterpretation (“I’m so OCD”, for example) could be just as dangerous as not talking about mental health at all. “It’s possible that our culture is moving to the other extreme, where we’re going to trivialize it and destigmatize it so much; everyone’s going to talk about it using fun language.”

Fantasy painting depicting mental health meme with humorous text about overstimulation.

Person in a brown jacket with text about being sensitive, capturing humor in mental health memes.

Mental health meme with motivational text on a Halloween-themed background of orange skulls and spooky patterns.

Text meme about dissociating, humorously addressing mental health.

Office worker glancing at camera with a smirk, humorous text overlay about life’s plot twists. Perfect for mental health memes.

Man in hoodie standing by a pool table with text overlay about mental health struggles, reflecting on various influences.

Apple Watch showing mental health tracking feature with a humorous tweet below.

Mental health meme about an emotional support TV show from the early 2000s with six or more seasons.

Cartoon character lounging with a drink, capturing mental health meme humor about solitude.

People overthinking in various scenarios: washing plates, showering, before sleeping, in public spaces; mental health meme.

Cartoon person smirking with an okay hand gesture, highlighting mental health memes humor.

Woman holding a mic with text about depression and man with text about odd comments, capturing mental health meme humor.

Mental health meme featuring a character with an annoyed expression in a forest setting.

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Inflatable character deflated outside, captioned “it’s-a-me, depression,” depicting mental health meme humor.

Mental health meme shows a blue ribbon with text about the importance of asking for help and taking breaks on a pink background.

Mental health meme with humorous text about being diagnosed with “Chicago” and “mental Illinois."

Anime character in a hospital bed, humorously representing exhaustion from social events; mental health meme context.

Logging truck at night with humorous text about mental health memes, expressing a work-related sentiment.

Mental health meme comparing life challenges to playing Pac-Man, highlighting humor in dealing with stress and struggles.

Frog holding a cup, sitting with snacks, surrounded by plants. Text reads: “You guys go ahead I’m gonna dilly dally.” Mental health meme.

Tweet meme on mental health humor, expressing concern for a quirky middle school behavior.

Mental health memes depicting humorous ways to “fill the void,” including overeating, oversharing, and seeking online validation.

Person lying on a sunflower-patterned bed, staring at a phone, humorously addressing mental health challenges.

Man relaxing with a creature behind him, caption reads “Me and the voice in my head vibing after a long day,” mental health meme.

Mental health meme about feeling limited by the internet, real world, and one’s own mind.

Woman with green hair in car, reacting humorously to text about growing up in a mentally stable family. Mental health meme.

Knight with cloak stands on ledge with text “It is what it is” expressing mental health meme about anxiety.

Cat startled by nothing with “my anxiety” text, representing mental health meme.