Mental health website to stamp out misconceptions

Mon, 13 Oct 2014

A new website will help 'bust' a number of myths surrounding schizophrenia.

It's been developed by the Mental Health Service and ties in with World Mental Health Day.

Schizophrenia affects around 26 million people across the world and can alter how people think, feel and behave.

1 in 100 people will experience at least one episode of the symptoms in their life time.

Julie Bennion works in mental health promotion - she says there is one common misconception: