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Is psych ward TikTok really ‘destigmatising’ the fact of the mental health care system, or is it triggering vulnerable users? I’m scrolling through a sea of “siren eyes vs doe eyes” and dance routine videos after I see a TikTok that stops my thumb in my tracks. Within the video, titled “first time on the psych ward”, a young girl alternatively plays the a part of a newbie patient and a daily at a mental sanatorium. “Don’t hassle on the lookout for screws up there, they’re all rounded and never sharp,” says the creator because the psych ward regular, adding that there aren't any hand sanitisers, sporks or pointed pencils either (the subtext...