Mental Illness Misconceptions

H. Paul Putman III, MD

The Word "Depression": Common Misperceptions about Mental Health and Mental Illness

Not everyone has observed or understands the degree of suffering the serious forms of depression we diagnose and treat impose.

H. Paul Putman III, MD

Split Personality: Common Misperceptions about Mental Health and Mental Illness

In this series we have been reviewing commonly held ideas about mental illness and mental health that, outside of psychiatry, are often...

H. Paul Putman III, MD

Violence and the Mentally Ill: Common Misperceptions about Mental Health and Mental Illness

Are people with mental illnesses more violent than those without them? Many state legislatures have recently acted on the idea that they...

H. Paul Putman III, MD

Generic Medications - How Effective? Common Misperceptions about Mental Health and Mental Illness

This new series will discuss some public ideas about mental health and mental illness that may not be firmly grounded in fact or...