Title: 7 Mental health myths and facts | Magellan Health Insights
Headings: 7 Mental health myths and facts
7 Mental health myths and facts
1. Myth: Mental health problems don’t affect me.
Fact: Mental health problems are actually very common.
2. Myth: Children don’t experience mental health problems.
Fact: Even very young children may show early warning signs of mental health concerns.
3. Myth: People with mental health problems are violent and unpredictable.
Fact: The vast majority of people with mental health problems are no more likely to be violent than anyone else.
4. Myth: People with mental health needs, even those who are managing their mental illness, cannot tolerate the stress of holding down a job.
Fact: People with mental health problems are just as productive as other employees.
5. Myth: Personality weakness or character flaws cause mental health problems. People with mental health problems can snap out of it if they try hard enough.
Fact: Mental health problems have nothing to do with being lazy or weak and many people need help to get better.
6. Myth: There is no hope for people with mental health problems. Once a friend or family member develops mental health problems, he or she will never recover.
Fact: Studies show that people with mental health problems get better and many recover completely.
7. Myth: I can’t do anything for a person with a mental health problem.
Fact: Friends and loved ones can make a big difference and be important influences to help someone get the treatment and services they need by:
Help is available.
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Content: Myth: There is no hope for people with mental health problems. Once a friend or family member develops mental health problems, he or she will never recover. Fact: Studies show that people with mental health problems get better and many recover completely. Recovery refers to the process in which people are able to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. There are more treatments, services, and community support systems than ever before, and they work. 7. Myth: I can’t do anything for a person with a mental health problem.