So, we were having a discussion in my sociology of mental illness class about why we don’t have annual mental health check ups like we do physical ones. Most people thought it would be good for everyone to talk to a counselor once a year minimum just to talk. If they want to continue, they can do so. But this could help so many people with mental health issues and the stigma against getting help. There were a handful that said it would be unnecessary. For argument sake in class, we assumed we lived in a country with universal healthcare that would also cover mental health visits so that wouldn’t be an issue. So, what do you think? Should there be annual mental health check ups for everyone? Or is it unnecessary?