Q&A

Yes.

Developing a mental health problem has nothing to do with things like laziness or weakness.

A mental disorder does not cause, nor is it an, intellectual disability. They are two different things. A person with a mental disorder does not necessarily have impaired cognitive abilities or skills.

Children can show early warning signs that alert us to potential mental health problems. These problems can be clinically identified and may result from the interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors.

Eighty-eight percent of people with mental health problems live within their family environment. A mental health disorder does not have to prevent a normal life and should be addressed within the person's usual surroundings.

Mental health disorders can affect anyone , regardless of age, gender, culture, or economic status. One in four people will experience a mental health disorder at some point in their lives.