Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Signs That You Need To Visit A Mental Health Consultant

By Michael Ellis


When dealing with mental health, it might be challenging to figure out if certain symptoms are an indication of a mental problem or they are just normal. This is because your behaviors and thought are all indicators of your mental health. In most cases, the difference between mental health and illness is very thin and thus not easy to distinguish. Physiological problems if left untreated for long can lead to physical illness. Below are signs to help you know that you could be suffering from mental problems, and thus the need to see a mental health consultant.

There are also some signs which are an indication of physiological problems. For instance, intense emotions are an indication that you might be suffering mentally. Although, human being exhibit emotions such as anger, happiness, anxiety, and fear, it is not alright when these emotional are too much. This is when you experience anger that overwhelms you to an extent that you can no longer control it.

Life is full of many challenges. This is why it is important to be hardy enough to overcome these challenges. However, when these challenges are too much it becomes hard for some people to overcome them. For instance, unexpected loss of job or loss of a close relative can greatly affect some people to an extent that they need mental help.

Although physiological problems are mostly manifested through the way people behave, they can also lead to serious physical problems. You may experience continuous head ache or have persistent stomach pains. Also, at times, the problem may affect the neck and even the joints.

Substance abuse is also another sign of a physiological problem. In case you are drinking too much or depending on drugs to cope with life, this could be a sign that you want to get over some things that require to be addressed. In most cases, many people find refuge in substance abuse after a loss or a breakup. The bad thing with finding refuge into substance is that it only makes the situation worse.

Do not take it for granted when your boss and colleagues are complaining that your work quality is going down. Although there are many things that can lead to poor performance at work, physiological problems could be a cause of poor performance. Consider finding out if you are facing challenging moments in your life that can lead to poor performance at your work place.

You should be concerned in case your relationships are getting strained. In case you no longer enjoy interacting with the people you love, or you can no longer talk out your feeling you may need therapy. Also, you might feel hopeless at all times. You may feel like you do not see the need to live and even desire you would die.

You might never know that you have changed, since you are likely not to know that you are behaving differently. However, the first people to see your change in behaviors are the people you live with. They can easily tell that you are exhibiting some uncommon behaviors. It is important to accept help form those people who cares. Claiming that you are well when everyone else think otherwise may not be right.




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