Question: What are some of the myths associated with mental health disorders?

Answer:

Myth: Mental health problems don't affect me. Fact: Mental health problems are actually very common. In 2011, about:

- One in five American adults experienced a mental health issue

- One in 10 young people experienced a period of major depression

- One in 20 Americans lived with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. It accounts for the loss of more than 38,000 American lives each year, more than double the number of lives lost to homicide

Source: http://www.mentalhealth.gov/basics/myths-facts/index.html