Question

For centuries, people have believed myths and misconceptions about psychological disorders and the people who suffer from them. Modern psychological research has allowed us to correct some of these misconceptions. As a result, many people have changed their ideas about mental and emotional disorders. Think of a common misconception you have observed in society or in your personal experience. How could information from research be used to change people's views of psychological disorders

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

A common misconception about people with mental illness is that they are crazy. Although madness and insanity are mental illnesses, there are several different illnesses, where people have mastery over their mental faculties, but they present disorders outside of madness and which can be treated and controlled, allowing that person to have the most normal life possible .

This type of stereotype is very harmful because it ends up embarrassing and saddening people who are already suffering from personal problems. In this case, it is important that scientific research endeavors to diagnose mental illnesses very accurately and disseminate information about them, allowing the population to know about them, reducing prejudice about them.