4 Facts About Mental Health Therapy You Probably Didn't Know
Even though mental illness affects millions of families in the U.S. alone, it is one of the least discussed topics amongst American families. Many families have even described it as a taboo subject in their home. But mental illness is a serious disease not unlike a disease like cancer or ALS that attacks the sufferer's body. And just like any other disease it requires special treatment in the form of mental health therapy. Here are 4 facts about mental health counseling that you probably did not know. 1. Mental Illness is Not a Personal Failing The first thing to know is that if you suffer from mental illness, it does not mean you are flawed in any way. Mental illnesses are typically caused by hormonal imbalances which are not possible to control by sheer force of will. An illness of this form is no one's fault, and in no way makes the patient inferior. In fact, some of the brightest people in the world also suffered from mental illness. Ernest Hemingway, Abraham Lincoln, S...