| There are so many myths floating around about | | | | world, every job is demanding and even a |
| mental illness that it is about time people | | | | normal person is finding it difficult to |
| took the time to figure out what is a myth | | | | handle the stress. |
| and what is a fact. Listed below are some of | | | | |
| the myths that have been around in our | | | | People, who are recovering from their mental |
| society for decades if not centuries. | | | | illnesses, are quite suitable for employment. |
| | | | According to a survey done by National |
| Myth: Mental illness is the same as mental | | | | Institute of Mental Health, employers have |
| retardation | | | | found these employees to be more punctual and |
| | | | productive when compared with other |
| Fact: Both the terms are way different from | | | | employees. Apart from this, these employees |
| each other. Mental retardation is a genetical | | | | are better motivated and have better quality |
| problem characterized by impaired | | | | of work. |
| intellectual ability and neuro-cognitive | | | | |
| functions. Mental illness is a physical | | | | Myth: It is impossible to recover from a |
| condition that occurs as a result of bizarre | | | | mental illness |
| circumstances. This is characterized by | | | | |
| fluctuating moods, changes in a person's | | | | Fact: Recovery from an illness can be termed |
| thinking and behavior and fluctuating | | | | as complete only when the person is able to |
| intellectual abilities. | | | | lead a fulfilling and productive life with |
| | | | complete reduction of disease symptoms. |
| Myth: Mental illness reflects a weakness in | | | | Recovery from an illness can be described as |
| character | | | | a process where people are able live, work, |
| | | | learn and participate in their daily |
| Fact: A variety of factors are associated | | | | activities. Due to advancements in science, |
| with occurrence of mental illnesses. These | | | | complete recovery is now a reality for people |
| include biological factors, psychological | | | | with mental illnesses. |
| factors and social consequences such as loss | | | | |
| of job or a terrible accident. | | | | Myth: Mental illnesses occur only in adults. |
| | | | Children never experience mental illness |
| Myth: People suffering from a mental illness | | | | |
| are not suitable for employment | | | | Fact: Mental disorder can occur in people of |
| | | | any age group. As like adults, mental |
| Fact: Like any other normal person, people | | | | illnesses in children result due to a variety |
| with mental illnesses can handle stress to a | | | | of factors including biological, |
| certain extent. Research has shown that | | | | psychological, social and genetic factors. |
| excessive stressful working environment is | | | | Misbehavior or other abnormal symptoms in |
| harmful for a normal person's mental | | | | children should never be ignored. Most of the |
| condition. Productivity will be higher only | | | | psychological problems in children can be |
| when the employee's needs and working | | | | treated through proper understanding, |
| conditions are satisfied. In the current | | | | attention, care and love. |