MYTH:

You’re either “normal” or ‘Mentally ill”.

FACT:

Mental health is a spectrum, and we all go through periods in our life where we feel distressed, worried, or disconnected.

 

People who have a mental health diagnosis might experience few symptoms or find that their symptoms don’t interfere with them being able to live the life they want, and some people without a diagnosis might experience mental health symptoms which impact many areas of their lives.

 

Instead of just thinking about illness, it’s useful to think about distress and impact, anyone can feel distress, and we can all benefit from good, accessible support for our mental health.