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Chica dudando entre comer hamburguesa o manzana.

Food myths and weight loss: a fertile ground for misinformation

The influence of myths on nutrition

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Feeding

Hombre joven con cara de duda.

Myths about bipolar disorder

Knowing false beliefs helps combat prejudice towards people living with this disorder.

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Stigma and mental health

Media

What can the media do to avoid stigmatizing people with mental health problems?

The influence and capacity of the media to shape societal mindsets are factors that compel the journalistic sector to be especially responsible when discussing mental health.

Educational field

How can teachers avoid falling into stigma when dealing with mental health?

The educational sphere is one of the most important in building any society, but mental health remains a neglected issue in classrooms, where it is necessary to promote a stigma-free view of mental health.

Prejudices

Can people with a mental disorder lead a "normal" life?

Yes.

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

Mitos menopausia

Ten myths about menopause

Debunking false ideas about this stage of life helps to embrace it with positivity

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Menopause

Ten myths about psychosis

False beliefs about this disorder contribute to stigmatizing affected people.

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Psychosis

Mitos salud mental materna

Eight myths about maternal mental health

Debunking some false ideas about mental health and motherhood

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Maternity

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

Myths surrounding eating disorders

Myths perpetuate stereotypes that delay access to treatment

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Eating disorder

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Stereotypes about older people

Breaking down myths to tackle age discrimination

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Myths about old age

Let's debunk the myths about OCD

The effects that obsessive-compulsive disorder has on a person's life are often trivialized.

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OCD