Common mental health misconceptions:

1. I will be alright without my medication for just a few days.
2. What is the point of taking my medication if I'm still crazy after I take the pills?
3. I can take Herbalife, Amway, or Forever Living Products supplements instead of my medication.
4. I should only take my medication when I am unwell.
5. I should only take my medication when I am in the hospital.
6. My friends do not take medication. Why should I take it?
7. Banging my head will help clear my mind of crazy thoughts.
8. I do not need friends or go to social groups. I am fine by myself.
9. I do not need to work or volunteer because of my mental illness.
10. I feel fine right now. I am not in a mental hospital. I do not need medication.
11. My psychiatrist prescribes my medication only because he or she is paid and does not care about my mental health.
12. If I do not take my medication and the police come to my home, I can run away.