Here in the information age, there are many myths as well as facts, around mental health that spread both online and offline. How do you know what to believe and what to disregard?
Myths like, “Therapy and self-help are a waste of time. Why bother when you can just take a pill?” or “Prevention doesn’t work. It is impossible to prevent mental illnesses”. Get the facts!
Know that getting the facts can be tricky because the information source may or may not be reliable. At Summit Community Counseling, we want to be sure that we share information with you from reliable sources such as MentalHealth.gov and this great article to help you understand facts from some of the myths.
