Posted March 21st, 2016 at 12:01 pm (UTC-4)
One of the most widely believed and most damaging myths is that mental illness is not a physical disease. Nothing could be further from the truth….Many may believe the patient is…in control of their affliction, which can lead to insensitive or uneducated statements such as “Have you tried … you know … not being depressed?”
What If Physical Illness Were Treated Like Mental Illness?
One of the most widely believed and most damaging myths is that mental illness is not a physical disease. Nothing could be further from the truth….Many may believe the patient is…in control of their affliction, which can lead to insensitive or uneducated statements such as “Have you tried … you know … not being depressed?”