March 8 marks International Women’s Day, which provides a chance to focus on women achievements and their progress on gender parity. However, I wanted to promote the empowerment and well-being of women by debunking the five Myths about women’s mental health. Mental health is an illness. Treat it like one. Myth #1 Thinking positive will help get rid of mental illness. Fact: Mental illnesses such as depression may rob a person from thinking positively about themselves and the