There are many myths surrounding mental illnesses and these contribute to the terrible stigma attached to having a mental illness.
Here are 5 harmful myths about mental illness.
1. People with mental illnesses are likely to be violent.
2. People can pull themselves out of mental illness if they really wanted too.
3. Love and support are absolute cures to mental illness.
4. Having a mental illness is a social death sentence.
5. You will become a label.