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Use the drop-down menus to identify each statement as a myth or a fact about mental health disorders. People who have a mental illness can never recover. You can identify mental illness by how a person looks. Mental illnesses are caused by genetic factors only. You can recognize many common signs and symptoms of mental disorders. Some mental disorders require professional help.

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Answer:

1.myth

2.myth

3.myth

4.fact

5.fact

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Answer: myth, myth, myth, fact, fact

Step-by-step explanation:

A Myth is false narrative or story usually of unknown generational beliefs while Facts are details backed with proven evidence to support it.

1.People who have a mental illness can never recover----myth

--- This is because overtime, many people have recovered completely from their mental illness especially when diagnosed early and treated accordingly, Some others are able to manage their illness with medication.

2.You can identify mental illness by how a person looks---- myth

- This is because although some mental illnesses can be identified by how a person looks examples are mental illness from substance abuse.Many other mental illnesses cannot be evaluated from appearance examples mood disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, trauma-related disorders etc except when one is close to such individual.

3.Mental illnesses are caused by genetic factors only---- myth

Not only a that a person can inherit mental illness, but environment (Environmental pollution and stress), lifestyle ( abuse of drugs and substances ) and traumatic experiences of an individual can cause Mental illnesses.

4.You can recognize many common signs and symptoms of mental disorders. ---- Fact

This is true as some of the symptoms include Emotionally instability, inability to concentrate, Withdrawal from friends and activities, Sleeping problems, Decreased interest in work or school.

5.Some mental disorders require professional help------fact

Yes and finding the right professional is important as he or she will administer treatment based on the type of mental illness the individual has.

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