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Top 5 misconceptions about Mental Illness

NikNikSenior Contributor02 July 2015, 5:52 pm AEST

Top 5 misconceptions about Mental Illness

Hi there,

This article highlights the top 5 misconceptions about mental illness:

Misconception 1: “Mental Health Problems Last Forever”

Misconception 2: “Only Violent or Unstable People Have Mental Health Problems”

Misconception 3: “You Can’t Handle Relationships”

Misconception 4: “You Can Just Snap Out of It”

Misconception 5: “Treatment Is a Waste of Time”

These misconceptions can do a great deal of damange for those with a mental illness and the people who care for them. What misconceptions do you come across the most?

Were you under any misconceptions about mental illness, which you now understand better?

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In response to: Top 5 misconceptions about Mental Illness

AppleblossomSenior Contributor12 July 2015, 8:37 pm AEST

Re: Top 5 misconceptions about Mental Illness

I am not sure my family would be diagnoses as a BPD family .. there were actually multiple diagnoses of schizophrenia, but they may not have been accurate .. given todays understanding about MI.

My main need is to hook with a group in an ongoing and constructive manner. I wasnt to work for change. I hope I can be effective in helping and also get occasional peer support for myself. I am not in crisis, but isolation or the "not mentioning anything about MI" is not healthy. I dont want to burden my musical networks with MI issues..

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