Mental health needs care, just like we do with our body, to prevent pathologies that can be caused, for example, by stress or anxiety. Unfortunately, when faced with this important part of our being, there are also myths and lies that do not provide benefits, but rather negatively impact our integrity by distancing us from the care we must have so that our psyche remains in good shape and in balance with our life.

Mental health is not only an area of ​​our life related to psychological, emotional or thought processes that we attend to when we feel symptoms, it is also, according to the World Health Organization OMS, "a state of complete well-being that integrates our social, emotional and physical life” therefore we must take care of it at all times to prevent unexpected changes in our emotions, our behaviors and even in our body.

However, the prevention and care of our psychological health is also threatened by myths and false news that circulate in the media or in everyday conversations. Attributing, for example, psychotherapy exclusively to people who suffer from disorders or psychopathologies is a mistake. Healthy people We can seek advice, accompaniment and guidance; being part of group or individual processes that lead to meditation, reflection or the realization of activities that allow us to live experiences where the mind, body and emotions find or maintain their balance.

Fake news not only misinforms, but it also has an effect on our emotions, which can lead to an increase in our anxiety and cause us to experience stress. This is because we are often influenced by the media or collective reaction; because when it becomes generalized or popularized, we do not allow the processing of our logical thinking. Some of the myths, made visible in everyday expressions that we commonly encounter and that distance us from prevention or care of our mental health, according to the website specialized in psychology Aesthesis, They may be:

1. People with mental illness are violent, dangerous and unpredictable. Fake!
   Most people with mental illness, even severe mental illness, are not violent; they are simply just as likely to be violent as anyone else who does not have a mental disorder.
2. Mental disorders cannot be cured. Fake!
   People with serious mental disorders, with sufficient support and appropriate, controlled treatment, can and do improve.
3. It won't happen to me. Fake!
   Since mental illnesses and their causes are multiple and different, all people can suffer from a mental illness, in fact, the OMS It is estimated that 1 in 4 people will suffer from a mental illness at some point in their lives.

Identifying these types of misconceptions, myths and fake news about our health helps us makes it possible to raise awareness and confirm that it is necessary to reflect on the importance of prevention and receiving psychological guidance from experts, to act responsibly with our body and mind. "The care and coordinated treatment of mental disorders and other physical conditions, according to the PAHO, can improve their results, which is very important, especially in primary care where it is possible to develop integrated care models.” For this reason, we recommend making decisions regarding what we have today, facing each situation from our essence, starting and ending the day doing an activity that gives us peace of mind and focusing on what we can control.

We know that the potholes, the stumbles and the doubts, They are part of life and from them arise changes and transformations. Promoting the well-being of our mental health is something we can do accompanied by insurance SURAWith its team of professionals we can prevent or learn more about the care we should take with our mental health.