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A person with a mental health condition has low intelligence.
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Mental health disorders can affect anybody regardless of intelligence, income, or social status.
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Teenagers do not have mental health issues. They have changes in their mood due to their fluctuating hormones.
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While teenagers may often have mood changes, it does not mean they do not have mental health conditions. Half of all mental health conditions begin by the age of 14.
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People with mental health conditions are dangerous, violent, and unpredictable.
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Crimes committed by people with serious mental health disorders make up only 5% of all violent crimes.
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Psychiatric medications are harmful.
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Mental health conditions, like other health conditions, are real. A healthcare professional may prescribe medication to help people manage their symptoms and day-to-day life.
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People with bipolar disorder are moody.
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Bipolar disorder cycles can last from weeks to months and do not change quickly. However, changes in a person’s state of emotion may happen quickly.
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A person with a mental health condition is weak. Such conditions would not affect strong people.
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Having a mental health condition is not related to choice or willpower. Anyone can have a mental health condition.
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Bad parenting causes adolescents to have mental health conditions.
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Many adverse experiences and factors may influence a person’s mental health and well-being. Relationships with parents and guardians are just one factor. A person living in a supportive, loving home can experience similar mental health disorders to someone living in a home with caregivers who need support to provide a safe environment.
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People with mental health needs cannot keep and perform well in a job.
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People with mental health conditions can perform well at workTrusted Source, especially in a workplace that supports and promotes mental well-being
A person with a mental health condition has low intelligence.
Fact
Mental health disorders can affect anybody regardless of intelligence, income, or social status.
Myth
Teenagers do not have mental health issues. They have changes in their mood due to their fluctuating hormones.
Fact
While teenagers may often have mood changes, it does not mean they do not have mental health conditions. Half of all mental health conditions begin by the age of 14.
Myth
People with mental health conditions are dangerous, violent, and unpredictable.
Fact
Crimes committed by people with serious mental health disorders make up only 5% of all violent crimes.
Myth
Psychiatric medications are harmful.
Fact
Mental health conditions, like other health conditions, are real. A healthcare professional may prescribe medication to help people manage their symptoms and day-to-day life.
Myth
People with bipolar disorder are moody.
Fact
Bipolar disorder cycles can last from weeks to months and do not change quickly. However, changes in a person’s state of emotion may happen quickly.
Myth
A person with a mental health condition is weak. Such conditions would not affect strong people.
Fact
Having a mental health condition is not related to choice or willpower. Anyone can have a mental health condition.
Myth
Bad parenting causes adolescents to have mental health conditions.
Fact
Many adverse experiences and factors may influence a person’s mental health and well-being. Relationships with parents and guardians are just one factor. A person living in a supportive, loving home can experience similar mental health disorders to someone living in a home with caregivers who need support to provide a safe environment.
Myth
People with mental health needs cannot keep and perform well in a job.
Fact
People with mental health conditions can perform well at workTrusted Source, especially in a workplace that supports and promotes mental well-being
