What is a mental illness?
A MENTAL ILLNESS IS:
- A medical condition disrupting person’s thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others, and daily functioning.
- Common. Nearly 1 in 5 Americans live with a mental illness.
- Treatable. Most mental illnesses can be treated effectively with medication, therapy, diet, exercise, and support. Recovery is possible.
What is not a mental illness?
A MENTAL ILLNESS IS NOT:
- A trend
- Something you can “snap out of”
- A choice
- Attention seeking
- An excuse
- Always visible
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