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🧠 Myth or Fact?

10 common mental health statements. Some are true, some aren't — tap to find out which. Every answer is sourced from an Australian health authority or crisis service.

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There's no wrong answer here, just things worth knowing. A couple of rounds touch on suicide myths — if anything here feels heavy, Lifeline (13 11 14) is there 24/7.

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Sources & References

Most "general mental illness" statements: SA Health, Myths and facts about mental illness.
Statements about suicide myths: Suicideline Australia, Myths about suicide.
"1 in 5 Australians" prevalence figure: Australian Bureau of Statistics, National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing.
No AI-generated content is used here: every statement and source was written and checked by hand against each organisation's own published page.

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This is a myth-busting quiz, not individual advice: general statements about mental illness don't capture everyone's experience. If something here doesn't match your own situation, that's normal — talk to a GP or qualified health professional about your own circumstances.

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