Mental Health Myths Flashcard

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Mental health issues are caused by a lack of willpower or point to a weak personality. Myth or Fact?

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Myth

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You only need to take care of your mental health if you have a mental health condition.

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Myth

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Poor mental health is not a big issue for teenagers. They just have mood swings caused by hormonal fluctuations and act out due to a desire for attention.

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Nothing can be done to protect people from developing mental health conditions.

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People with mental illness are violent and should be feared.

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Mental illnesses are rare.

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Myth

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Mental illnesses can be treated.

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Fact

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Bad parenting is the only cause of mental conditions in adolescents.

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Myth

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Only mental health professionals have a role to play.

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Myth

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Ignoring mental health issues can often make them worse.

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