MYTHS about mental illness
###Mental illness is rare.
Mental illness is quite common, affecting one in four adults in the United States. Mental illness is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide.
### Mental illness is not a real medical condition.
Mental illness is a real and serious medical condition that can be effectively treated. Mental illnesses are caused by a complex interaction of genetic, biological, psychological, and environmental factors.
###People with mental illness are dangerous.
People with mental illness are no more likely to be violent than the general population. People with mental illness are more likely to be the victims of violence than the perpetrators.
###Mental illness is a sign of weakness.
Mental illness is not a sign of weakness. Mental illness is a medical condition that should be treated like any other medical condition.
### People with mental illness can snap out of it.
Mental illness is not something that people can snap out of. Mental illness is a serious medical condition that requires treatment.
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