One reason that more behavior is now labeled as "mental illness" is that insurance companies are more likely to pay for treatment if the person has a diagnosed mental illness.

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Insurance companies have specific diagnostic criteria for what they will cover in terms of mental health treatment, so there may be a tendency to diagnose more behaviors as mental illness in order to receive coverage for treatment.

One Reason That More Behavior Is Now Labeled as "Mental