{"id":779,"date":"2026-06-11T07:17:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T07:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/muncbiz.com\/mentalhealth\/?p=779"},"modified":"2026-06-11T07:17:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T07:17:13","slug":"6-most-misunderstood-mental-disorders-you-should-know-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/muncbiz.com\/mentalhealth\/?p=779","title":{"rendered":"6 Most Misunderstood Mental Disorders You Should Know About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xOsRqhDC19o\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Mental disorders are classified as medical conditions that affect your moods, thoughts, and behaviors. Mental disorders vary from person to person and can last either short or long term. You\u2019ve likely heard of conditions like Schizophrenia or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder before \u2013 you know someone diagnosed with one of these mental disorders. However, while the names of these disorders are common, there are many misconceptions about them that are harmful to the people dealing with them. To better understand what these disorders are, in this article, we\u2019ll be looking at six of the most misunderstood disorders.<\/p>\n<p>Disclaimer: This is a disclaimer that this video is for informative purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition. Please reach out to a qualified mental health professional if you are struggling.<\/p>\n<p>We also made a video on the rare mental disorders that you can learn about: https:\/\/youtu.be\/NssIITHZ28Y<\/p>\n<p>Writer: Sid Thompson<br \/>\nScript Editor: Morgan Franz<br \/>\nScript Manager: Kelly Soong<br \/>\nVO: Amanda Silvera<br \/>\nAnimator: Nayeli Meneses<br \/>\nYouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong<\/p>\n<p>References:<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/bit.ly\/3ccGUD6<\/p>\n<p>Join this channel to get access to perks:<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCkJEpR7JmS36tajD34Gp4VA\/join<\/p>\n<p>Would you like to animate for the team? Check out this: https:\/\/psych2go.net\/interested-in-animating-for-pych2go-faq\/<\/p>\n<p>Interested in writing for psych2go? Check out:<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/psych2go.net\/script-writing-position-faqs\/<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re also on a mission to make mental health accessible around the world. 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