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Why do some people not take mental illness as seriously as physical illness?

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because some people think mental illness is just in their head and it’s not that big of a problem. however, mental illness can cause problems in your daily life too.
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It complicates treatment

Studies have shown that people with a history of mental illness receive poorer quality care for their physical health problems and are often not taken seriously when describing their symptoms for non-mental health concerns.

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