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6 Dangerous Myths You Need to Stop Believing About Mental Health

ARE YOU LAZY SIMPLY BECAUSE YOU ARE DEPRESSED? THESE MENTAL HEALTH MISINTERPRETATIONS MAY BE HARMING YOU

Gabriela by Gabriela
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  1. You are weak if you seek help
  2. Having Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is because of poor parenting.
  3. Better parenting can prevent mental illness.
  4. People are lazy because they are depressed
  5. Therapy is only for mentally sick people
  6. Mental illness is not common

You are weak if you seek help

Some people think that you are weak simply because you seek mental health help. This is a big lie. When you seek help, show the incredible personality that you have. Because you are aware of the parts which are not perfect and need to be working on.

Having Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is because of poor parenting.

6 Dangerous Myths You Need to Stop Believing About Mental Health

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Sadly, people blame parents when a child is suffering from mental illness, especially when its about behavioral disorders like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. When a child does not behave properly, then the society thinks that the parent is not able to control the kid.

This misconception hurts the parents because they are all doing the best that they can to provide a better life for their children.

When parents are ashamed of their kid’s behavior it will cause them to shy away from seeking help, because they do not want to be harshly judged.

Better parenting can prevent mental illness.

 

6 Dangerous Myths You Need to Stop Believing About Mental Health

If behavioral disorders such as ADHD are blamed on bad parenting. Then one might think that becoming a better parent will prevent your child from having a mental illness. This is also a lie.

Your child can have a close to perfect upbringing and still suffer from mental illness.

When you recognize any symptoms of mental illness on your child, be brave enough to seek treatment for them.

People are lazy because they are depressed

6 Dangerous Myths You Need to Stop Believing About Mental Health

Most people think that depression is a nice word to describe a lazy individual. Most of the time you find that this individual is struggling with life and they are trying their best to be alive.

For people who are suffering from depression, a simple act such as getting out of bed or simply taking a shower and even eating. It is a huge success. Depression leaves you feeling exhausted most of the time without even you doing anything. If you are depressed.

Make a tiny do the things that will make you happy. This will change your chemical situation, making you come back to normal.

Therapy is only for mentally sick people

 

6 Dangerous Myths You Need to Stop Believing About Mental Health

There are a substantial number of people who think that people only go to therapy because they are suffering from one form of mental illness. This is a big misconception. Some people go to therapy simply because they are seeking emotional wellness.

If you are not mentally ill, try going for therapy at least once in a while. It will make you a better person. If you are suffering from mental illness.

Assure that you purposefully attend therapy, and commit to yourself that you are not going to quit till you get better.

Mental illness is not common

6 Dangerous Myths You Need to Stop Believing About Mental Health

There is a misconception that mental illness is not common because people would rather believe that they will not be affected by mental health.

Research indicates that 12 million Kenyans suffer from one form of mental illness or another. Check out how self-isolation can cause you to be depressed.

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