Ernest Waith

Time to Dispel the Myths About Mental Health

It is very important that we commit to getting rid of the myths that are associated with mental health. Can you pinpoint the difference between a myth or fact about mental health? One of the biggest myths about mental health is, “It does not affect me.” This is false. Mental Health can affect anyone; it doesn’t matter your race, gender, rich or poor. According to MentalHealth.gov, suicide accounts for the loss of more than 40,000 American lives each year, which is more than double the number of lives that are lost to homicide.