Mental Illness

Mental Health Myths

There are many common myths and misconceptions about mental health problems and treatment retrieved from mentalhealth.gov. Some of these are below. Remember, no one is to blame for a mental health problem. While the factors that cause problems are often beyond your control, the treatment is still very much up to you. Visit the Get Help page to learn more about local treatment providers.

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If you would like to learn more about mental health problems, including symptoms and treatments, check out the following resources.