People with mental health issues and illnesses often suffer from stigma, discrimination and misconceptions.

For some, this can even be worse than the illness itself.

At the forefront of the fight to break down stigma are The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince Harry.

The trio are patrons of mental health charity Heads Together, and on World Mental Health Day 2015, William and Kate visited Harrow for an event hosted by Mind.

So on World Mental Health Day on Tuesday (October 10) getwestlondon looks to set the record straight, and debunk some of the myths which surround mental health.

Myth: Mental health problems are very rare.

Myth debunked: Mental health problems affect one in four people.

Myth: People with mental illness aren’t able to work.

Myth debunked: We probably all work with someone experiencing a mental health problem.

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Myth: Young people just go through ups and downs as part of puberty, it’s nothing.

Myth debunked: One in 10 young people will experience a mental health problem.

Myth: People with mental health illnesses are usually violent and unpredictable.

Myth debunked: People with a mental illness are more likely to be a victim of violence.

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Myth: People with mental health problems don’t experience discrimination.

Myth debunked: Nine out of ten people with mental health problems experience stigma and discrimination.

Myth: It’s easy for young people to talk to friends about their feelings.

Myth debunked: Nearly three in four young people fear the reactions of friends when they talk about their mental health problems.

Source: Time to Change