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Myths and Facts about Mental Health Problems

Tick Fact or Myth. Then explain why you have chosen your answers.

1 Everyone with mental health problems was born with them. Fact Myth Why? __________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

2 People with a mental health problem are often reluctant to tell anyone about their illness. Fact Myth Why? __________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

3 You can never recover from a mental health problem. Fact Myth Why? __________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

4 Only certain types of people develop a mental health problem. Fact Myth Why? __________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

5 It is easy to tell whether someone has a mental health problem just by looking at them. Fact Myth Why? __________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

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6 People with a mental health problem are usually violent. Fact Myth Why? __________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

7 Most people with a mental health problem can carry on living in the community whilst being treated / supported. Fact Myth Why? __________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

8 People with a mental health problem need to stay on medication. Fact Myth Why? __________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

9 People with a mental health problem are able to hold down a job. Fact Myth Why? __________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

10 Mental health problems are reasonably common within the community. Fact Myth Why? __________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

11 Support from family and friends aren’t that important in helping a person with a mental health problem get better or to manage their illness. Fact Myth Why? ______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________