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The Misunderstandings of Mental Illnesses

Many people claim mental illness to be a fallacy or that the person is making it up, however mental illness is far from one's control.

"A common plague of mental health stigma is the idea that the disorders are a fallacy that’s “all in a person’s head.” In reality, mental illness is far from a person’s control, and only 25 percent of people with a mental illness feel like others are understanding or compassionate about their condition, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention." Read more here: Here’s Proof Mental Illness Is Not Someone’s Fault

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