How do I feel most of the time? Do I sleep well? Does it hard for me to make decisions? Answers to these and other questions may show indications about our Mental healthan essential pillar for well -being.
According to international sources, May is the month of awareness of mental healthso these dates represent an ideal opportunity to reflect and take action in this aspect of our lives.
Mental health is a welfare state that allows the human being to face various situations during their daily lives, as described by the World Health Organization (WHO).
However, this goes beyond the absence of mental disorders, says WHO. Mental health It covers other aspects related to our emotions, our relationships with others, among others.
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How to know if I need psychological help?
There are some indications that allow you to know if it is necessary to go to therapy. According to the Mayo Clinic, psychotherapy can serve to face some of these situations:
1. Couple conflicts that cannot be resolved
If they exist tension situations with your partner or other important person, Therapy is a good alternativeespecially when the conflict begins to worsen and get out of control.
2. Experience anxiety or stress in your life
When we feel anxious Or constantly stressed, it may be time to go to a therapist.
3. Duel
According to specialists, This concept covers all kinds of important changes and drastic: Death of loved onesdivorces or even the loss of a job.
4. Excessive manifestations of aggressiveness
Does it usually react too aggressively to situations as a traffic delay or any plan that went wrong? In these cases, it is important to seek psychological help for the professional to guide him in the management of his emotions.
5. Face some physical illness
Before a diagnosis of chronic or severe diseases, resorting to a therapist can allow him to better understand the condition. For example: if your doctor gave you the news that you suffer cancer, diabetes, hypertension or other serious illness.
6. Face situations of physical or sexual abuse
These situations, or any act of violence, should be treated in therapy. In addition, Other problems related to sexuality can be addressed with the help of a professional.
7. Problems associated with sleep
If you cannot reconcile the dream or have any other inconvenience of this type, the therapy can help you.
8. serious mental health problems
Anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorders (TOC), posttraumatic stress, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, personality disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and other similar diseases require immediate professional help.
In addition, sometimes therapists recommend that The patient’s family also receives professional help to learn to cope with situations derived from these problems.
In short, if you identify with any of these situations or consider that you cannot handle any particular problems of your daily life by yourself, the ideal is to ask for psychological help to strengthen your mental health and avoid more serious problems.