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    There are several common myths about mental health that are contradicted by facts. Myths include that mental health problems are rare, people with mental illness cannot work, and that those with mental illness are usually violent. However, the facts show 1 in 4 people experience a mental health problem each year, many people with mental illness work successfully, and those with mental illness are more likely to be victims of violence than perpetrators of violence. Additionally, most people with mental illness experience stigma and discrimination.

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    There are several common myths about mental health that are contradicted by facts. Myths include that mental health problems are rare, people with mental illness cannot work, and that those with mental illness are usually violent. However, the facts show 1 in 4 people experience a mental health problem each year, many people with mental illness work successfully, and those with mental illness are more likely to be victims of violence than perpetrators of violence. Additionally, most people with mental illness experience stigma and discrimination.

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    Mental Health Myths vs Facts

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    Valen Cook
    There are several common myths about mental health that are contradicted by facts. Myths include that mental health problems are rare, people with mental illness cannot work, and that those with mental illness are usually violent. However, the facts show 1 in 4 people experience a mental health problem each year, many people with mental illness work successfully, and those with mental illness are more likely to be victims of violence than perpetrators of violence. Additionally, most people with mental illness experience stigma and discrimination.

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    Mental health myths and facts

    Myth: Mental health problems are very rare.


    Fact: 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem in any given
    year. Find out more >>
    Myth: People with mental illness arent able to work.
    Fact: We probably all work with someone experiencing a mental health problem.
    Myth: Young people just go through ups and downs as part of puberty, its
    nothing.
    Fact: 1 in 10 young people will experience a mental health problem. Find out
    more >>
    Myth: People with mental health illnesses are usually violent and unpredictable.
    Fact: People with a mental illness are more likely to be a victim of violence. Find
    out more >>
    Myth: People with mental health problems don't experience discrimination
    Fact: 9 out of 10 people with mental health problems experience stigma and
    discrimination. Find out more >>
    Myth: Its easy for young people to talk to friends about their feelings.
    Fact: Nearly three in four young people fear the reactions of friends when they
    talk about their mental health problems.

    Statistics about violence and mental illness


    The majority of violent crimes and homicides are committed by people who do
    not have mental health problems. In fact, 95 per cent of homicides are
    committed by people who have not been diagnosed with a mental health problem
    People with mental health problems are more dangerous to themselves than they
    are to others: 90 per cent of people who die through suicide in the UK are
    experiencing mental distress
    In 2009, the total population in England and Wales aged 16 or over was just over
    43 million. It is estimated that about one in six of the adult population will have a
    significant mental health problem at any one time, (more than 7 million people).
    Given this number and the 5070 cases of homicide a year involving people
    known to have a mental health problem at the time of the murder, clearly the
    statistics data do not support the sensationalised media coverage about the
    danger that people with mental health problems present to the community.
    Substance abuse appears to play a role: The prevalence of violence is higher
    among people who have symptoms of substance abuse (discharged psychiatric
    patients and non-patients).

    Facts about portrayals of mental health in TV dramas


    and soaps
    Research was carried out around portrayals of mental health in television drama &
    soaps, this found:
    over a 3 month period 74 programmes contained storylines on mental health
    issues of these there were 33 instances of violence to others and 53 examples of
    harm to self
    almost half were sympathetic portrayals, but these often portrayed the characters
    as tragic victims
    the most commonly referred to condition was depression, which was mentioned
    19 times, breakdown was mentioned 8 times and bi-polar 7
    63% of references to mental health in TV soaps and drama were "pejorative,
    flippant or unsympathetic" terms included: "crackpot", "a sad little psycho",
    "basket case" , "where did you get her from?", "Care in the Community?" and "he
    was looney tunes"

    Source: http://www.time-to-change.org.uk/mental-health-statistics-facts

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