Question: Does schizophrenia mean split personality?

Answer: Schizophrenia means disordered thinking

Question: Is mental illness rare?

Answer: 1 – 4 people in the UK are diagnosed with Mental illness each year

Question: People with Mental Illness cannot return to work

Answer: Many people who suffer from mental illness can and do return to work

Question: If I live in a poor area will I get Mental illness

Answer: If you are Mentally Ill then you are more likely to live in a poor area

Question: Mentally Ill people are dangerous and unpredictable

Answer: Mentally ill are more likely to be a victim of violence

More Facts:

• The majority of patients admitted to hospital are admitted because they are a risk to themselves.
• Most violent crimes are committed by people who are not mentally ill.
• You have a better chance of winning the lottery than being killed by someone with mental illness
• Suicide is the biggest killer of males under 45 and 90% of those are reckoned to have mental health problems
• Mental Illness can effect anyone at any age.

Mental illness in most cases is treatable. Just like physical health problems, if you seek medical advice sooner then there is a better chance you will get better.

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