An example of this would be if someone broke an ankle, they would not be able to walk as well as before without receiving some form of treatment, but if the same person were also depressed, her parents might believe that only the ankle injury was important. They believe it because they haven't read anything about depression and the severity of mental illness. Usually people come to these types of assumptions due to a lack of education about mental health. On the contrary, it is a fact that mental health is extremely important and can influence physical health as well. In the words of the ProQuest staff, in an article on mental health, “It is an individual's way of managing stress and coping with life.” Depression is a mental illness that can cause physical health problems such as insomnia, fatigue, and loss of appetite (ProQuest Staff). Therefore, being mentally ill can be seen in a physical way