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Myths And Facts About Mental Illness

There are so many myths floating around aboutworld, every job is demanding and even a
mental illness that it is about time peoplenormal person is finding it difficult to
took the time to figure out what is a mythhandle  the  stress.
and what is a fact. Listed below are some of
the myths that have been around in ourPeople, 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 mentalInstitute of Mental Health, employers have
retardationfound these employees to be more punctual and
productive when compared with other
Fact: Both the terms are way different fromemployees. Apart from this, these employees
each other. Mental retardation is a geneticalare better motivated and have better quality
problem characterized by impairedof  work.
intellectual ability and neuro-cognitive
functions. Mental illness is a physicalMyth: It is impossible to recover from a
condition that occurs as a result of bizarremental  illness
circumstances. This is characterized by
fluctuating moods, changes in a person'sFact: Recovery from an illness can be termed
thinking and behavior and fluctuatingas 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 inRecovery from an illness can be described as
charactera process where people are able live, work,
learn and participate in their daily
Fact: A variety of factors are associatedactivities. Due to advancements in science,
with occurrence of mental illnesses. Thesecomplete recovery is now a reality for people
include biological factors, psychologicalwith  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  employmentFact: Mental disorder can occur in people of
any age group. As like adults, mental
Fact: Like any other normal person, peopleillnesses in children result due to a variety
with mental illnesses can handle stress to aof factors including biological,
certain extent. Research has shown thatpsychological, social and genetic factors.
excessive stressful working environment isMisbehavior or other abnormal symptoms in
harmful for a normal person's mentalchildren should never be ignored. Most of the
condition. Productivity will be higher onlypsychological problems in children can be
when the employee's needs and workingtreated through proper understanding,
conditions are satisfied. In the currentattention, care and love.



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