Myth vs Fact

The best treatment method for major depression is with medications alone

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• Fact

Almost 50% of those diagnosed with depression are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder

• Myth

• Fact

An adult cannot be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) if they were not already diagnosed as a child

• Myth

• Fact

Mania is a productive, fun, and happy feeling for people living with bipolar disorder

• Myth

• Fact

More than 1 in 4 adults living with serious mental illnesses also struggle with substance abuse

• Myth

• Fact

People struggling with PTSD develop the condition very quickly after the traumatic event has occurred

• Myth

• Fact

Diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) includes the patient has had symptoms for at least 4 weeks

• Myth

• Fact

Having an eating disorder is a lifestyle choice that can be easily fixed

• Myth

• Fact

More than 20% of Americans with anxiety also suffer from a substance use disorder

• Myth

• Fact

In October of 2020, it was found that 49% of young adult New Yorkers reported poor mental health?

• Myth

• Fact