10 Common Misconceptions About Mental Health

10: Mental health is not contagious

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9: Depression is just sadness

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8: It's just a phase

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7: Mental health issues are rare

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6: Only 'crazy' people self-harm

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5: You can snap out of it

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4: Children don't experience mental health

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3: Medication solves all problems

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2: Therapy is only for crazy

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1: Mental illness equals weakness

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