How to Talk About Your Mental Health – Asking For Mental Health Help

Taking Good Care of Yourself by Getting Mental Health Help

Coming to a psychotherapy or psychiatry appointment can feel a little scary to most people. After all, most of us were taught at some point in their lives that we were supposed to deal with our mental health problems and emotional or relationship problems on our own. But that is not true! In fact, successful people use the services of therapists, psychologists, counselors, coaches, and psychiatrists on a regular basis. That’s what helps them lead healthy, happy, and successful lives.

We love this Ted Talk about good mental health, preventative mental health care, and get mental health help:

There are lots of reasons to see a psychiatrist or therapist. Here are a few signs that working with our elite team of mental health professionals would benefit you.

Signs of Mental Health Problems

1. You’ve been feeling low or irritable;
2. You find yourself worrying a lot.
3. You feel sad or cry often.
4. You feel sort of numb.
5. You’ve lost interest in activities that you used to enjoy.
6. You’ve been socializing less and spending more and more time alone.
7. You avoid things that make you uncomfortable or scare you.
8. You’re fighting with your kids, your romantic partner, or other family members.
9. You feel like no one cares about you.
10. You have difficulty sleeping / insomnia or are sleeping too much.
11. Your are using drugs or alcohol to sleep, to feel good and have fun, or to escape unpleasant feelings or thoughts.
12. You have difficulty relaxing.
13. You have difficulty focusing or concentrating.
14. You have difficulty starting or completing tasks.
15. Your thoughts feel confused.
16. You are experiencing sexual problems.
17. You’ve experienced a major life transition, loss or grief.
18. You think about suicide.
19. You feel angry often.
20. You feel frustrated often.

Most people who receive psychotherapy and other mental health treatment services report that their symptoms either significantly decrease or go away. And most people who receive  psychiatric care or psychotherapy/counseling report a high level of satisfaction with the service and with their clinician.

Recently, Senator John Fetterman from Pennsylvania checked himself into Walter Reed Medical Center to receive treatment for clinical depression. He is setting a great example for all of us! Making sure that the emotional and mental parts of ourselves are healthy and well cared for is not only a great thing to do for ourselves, but it’s the best thing we can do for our children, spouses, friends, and family.