Myths About Mental Illness

Below are common myths about mental illness that interfere with mental and emotional healing. By dispelling these and other myths, we strive to restore hope in recovery.

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Mental illness is caused by genetic defects.

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Forced treatment is necessary.

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Full recovery is impossible.

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Based on symptoms, mental illnesses can be distributed into categories (diagnoses).

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Scientific research will uncover the biochemical condition underlying mental illness.

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Mental illness is best understood by the development of evidence-based practices.