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Myths and Facts about Mental Health

“Myths Hurts - - - - - - - Facts Heal”

Myth: Mental illness is not related to medical illness.

Fact: Mental illness may be impacted by the brain. The brain is an organ just like the heart, kidneys or liver.

Myth: Only certain people experience mental health problems.

Fact: Anyone can experience a mental health problem at anytime.

Myth: You have to be “sick” or “crazy” to go to therapy.

Fact: You do not have to be sick or crazy to talk to a therapist. Therapists are trained to treat mental health issues.

Myth: Mental illness is caused by a personal weakness.

Fact: Mental illness is not a character flaw. It is caused by a complex combination of genetic, biological, social, and environmental factors.

Myth: People with mental illness are violent and dangerous.

Fact: People with mental illness are no more violent than anyone else. They are more likely to be the victim of violence than the perpetrator.

Myth: Once people develop mental illness, they will never recover.

Fact: Most people with mental illness get better with treatment and many recover completely.

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