Myths and facts
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"People with mental illness are violent and dangerous."
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"Only people with severe mental illness need help."
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"Around 1 in 4 or 5 people have a mental health issue at some point in their lives."
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"People with mental illness are not capable of holding down a job or living a normal life."
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"mental illnesses require treatment and support"
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"Most people with mental illness are not violent."
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"Mental health issues can affect anyone"
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"Mental illness is a sign of personal weakness."
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"You can just 'snap out of' mental illness if you try hard enough."
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"Mental illnesses can affect both emotional and physical health."
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"Mental illness is rare and affects only a small percentage of people."
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"Therapy is only for people who are 'crazy' or extremely ill."
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"People with mental illness are attention-seeking."
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