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False beliefs about self-harming behaviors

Some of the myths about non-suicidal self-harm

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Myths

Ten myths about ADHD

Informing yourself, the best way to end false beliefs

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Let's break down the most common ones

Stigma and mental health

How do shared decision-making efforts contribute to combating stigma in mental health?

Shared decision-making in mental health fosters horizontal relationships between professionals and service users.

Stigma and mental health

Why is it important to integrate first-person experience into mental health?

First-person experience in mental health refers to the knowledge gained through direct experience of mental health problems and the treatments received.

Rights

How can I exercise my right to equality and non-discrimination?

All people have the right to receive equal and non-discriminatory treatment, including those with a mental health problem. Some recommendations for exercising your right to equality and non-discrimination are:

Ten myths about psychosis

False beliefs about this disorder contribute to stigmatizing affected people.

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Psychosis

Mitos depresión

The 11 most widespread myths about depression

This disorder causes a lot of confusion both in those who suffer from it and in those who have never suffered from it.

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Depressive disorders

Prevencion suicidio en las escuelas

Interview

"Many myths about suicide remain deeply rooted in the education sector and must be dispelled."

Glòria Iniesta Guirao

Primary school teacher. Coordinator

Asociación para la Prevención del Suicidio y Atención al Superviviente (APSAS)

Joan Roa Natividad

Psychologist. Associate professor and researcher in Social Psychology

Universitat de Girona

Five myths about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

We reveal the main misconceptions about this still little-seen disorder

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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs)

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Guidelines for speaking correctly about homelessness

It is necessary to be careful with the approaches, words, and images used to eradicate myths and stereotypes.

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Homelessness

Julian B. Iglesias

Testimonial

"I never imagined my son could die by suicide."

Julian B. Iglesias

Relative of person who died by suicide

Después del Suicidio – Asociación de Supervivientes (DSAS)

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Suicide prevention

Medios comunicacion

The eight most common mistakes about mental health in the media

Choosing the right language is key to avoiding perpetuating stereotypes

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Stigma

bullying

Five myths about bullying

General guidelines for teachers and families

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School bullying