Mental illness may sometimes be difficult to discuss, in part because friends and family may summon the worst images from the TV and movies. But those depictions often aren’t accurate or even likely.
So this post might be useful if you’re hearing (or sensing) any of these common, but wrong, ideas. And if you’re assuming the worst about a loved one, the good news is that you may be wrong.
- Myth: Mental illness is rare. Reality: About one in five experience some form of mental illness in any year. About one in 20 have a serious condition, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or major depression.
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Psychology Today
August 21, 2023
