AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Myth: Personality weakness or character flaws cause mental health problems. People with mental health problems can snap out of it if they try hard enough. Fact: Mental health problems have nothing to do with being lazy or weak and many people need help to get better.

Detailed explanation-2: -While there is no cure for mental illnesses, help is available to help you lead a more productive life that you will enjoy more. Working with a mental health professional is essential because it allows you to find the right treatment plan for you.

Detailed explanation-3: -Medication works, and research consistently proves that therapy combined with medication is the most effective treatment for mental illness. It is sometimes possible to treat mental illness without medication, but it’s rarely the best option.

Detailed explanation-4: -True or False: Mental illnesses can be cured with willpower. False. A mental illness does not stem from character flaws, and willpower doesn’t cure a mental illness. Mental illness is a category of many different mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, anorexia, or bipolar disorder.

Detailed explanation-5: -So, are mental illnesses real? Yes. But we need to understand their limitations. They’re generally not external invaders of the body like viruses or bacteria, and they don’t necessarily absolve people of responsibility for their actions.