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Mental illnesses
happen to people
# 2 who are weak or
flawed in character.
MYTH
"The premise that people are to blame
for their mental illness stems from
the false idea that these are not real
illnesses," Sederer says. "You would
never say that a person with diabetes
or cancer was weak, selfish or at fault
for their disease."
Experts believe that several factors
cause mental illnesses. "Genetic predisposition, illnesses, injuries and brain
chemistry appear to play a primary
role, but environmental exposure to
toxins or trauma, such as physical or
emotional abuse, can also be catalysts,"
Sederer explains.
"Mental illness isn't something you
can will away," Woolis adds. "To suggest
that a stronger individual could overcome it is hurtful and incorrect."
Individuals with
severe mental
# 3 illnesses can't hold
a job or have successful
relationships.
MYTH
"With proper treatment, many people
are able to function very well, both in
their families and careers," Woolis says.
Job placement and support programs
have helped many individuals with mental illnesses find and succeed at work.
"It's often assumed that people with
mental illnesses are fated to be failures at life, but that is patently false,"
Sederer says. "Unfortunately, since most
people don't broadcast their illness, it
can be hard to see how many of them
are leading full lives of contribution."
People with
mental illnesses
# 4 are violent and
dangerous.
MYTH
While individuals with bipolar disorder
and schizophrenia are slightly more likely
Dos and Don'ts of Talking
About Mental Illness
If a friend or family member told you that she was struggling with mental illness,
would you know what to say? Here, PCRMC psychiatrist Madeleine Philpot, MD,
offers some suggestions.
3 DO your research. "Educate yourself about their condition and ask questions about their experience rather than assuming," Dr. Philpot says.
3 DON'T tell others. "In nonurgent situations, respect their wishes regarding
sharing information about their condition," she says.
3 DO treat them with respect. "People are more than their illness,"
Dr. Philpot says. "They deserve to be treated with kindness and compassion like
everyone else."
3 DON'T joke or tease them about it. "It can be painful, even if they laugh at
it," she says. "On the other hand, if they joke about it, it's OK to laugh with them."
3 DO show you care. Offer your support in whatever way you can. "Just being
a person who will listen when they need to talk is huge," Dr. Philpot says.
3 DON'T let myths go unchecked. "When we correct false information, we
help combat the stigma of mental illness and make it easier for people to get the
help they need," she says.
to exhibit violent behavior, recent studies found that most people with mental
illness were no more likely to commit
violent acts than others.
There's nothing
you can do to help
# 5 someone with a
mental illness.
MYTH
"Individuals who have loving, supportive families who are educated about
their mental illness are more likely to
seek treatment, and function at higher
levels and have a better quality of life
than those who don't," Woolis says.
Sometimes a kind word and a little
compassion-such as asking someone
whether he or she is OK-are all it takes
to nudge someone to seek treatment.
"It seems like such a simple thing,"
Sederer says, "but asking that question
can be like CPR for someone struggling
with a mental illness." n
website
Help Is Available
Phelps County Regional
Medical Center offers outpatient therapy services at
the PCRMC Center Clinic.
For more information,
please call 573-364-2007
or visit pcrmc.com/
medical-services/
psychiatric-services.
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