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