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“Its all in your mind.”
“Its just a chemical imbalance.”
“You just need to turn it over to God.”
All of these are statements that have been made about mental illness. They tend to be made particularly often to individuals whose disorders have not impaired their reason, who still appear “normal”. Those struggling with anxiety and depression may be especially likely to hear views on their mental illness like the ones above. What might the impact of each statement be for an individual who struggles with mental illness? Lets break it down. Read More →