Myth: Mental health problems are very rare.
Fact: Mental health problems affect one in four people.
Myth: People with mental illness aren’t able to work.
Fact: We probably all work with someone experiencing a mental health problem.
Myth: Young people go through ups and downs as part of puberty, it’s nothing.
Fact: One in ten young people will experience a mental health problem.
Myth: People with mental illnesses are usually violent and unpredictable
Fact: People with mental illness are more likely to be a victim of violence.
Myth: People with mental health problems don’t experience discrimination.
Fact: Nine out of ten people with mental health problems experience stigma and discrimination.
Myth: It’s 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.