World Mental Health Day on October 10, this edition of Medical Myths will focus on mental health.Although the topic receives increasing attention and research, there are still many myths and misconceptions associated with mental health.
Sadly, there is still a significant stigma attached to mental health conditions, with much of this relying on old-fashioned thinking and outdated assumptions.
As with many things in life, the more information we are armed with, the less likely we are to allow myths to color our opinions.In the not-so-distant past, society shunned people with mental health conditions.