cac0fae8c8f092b7d7e32f10d5d4e9c220d2969b My Health Is My Life: Signs That You Need To Visit A Mental Health Consultant

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.

The first sign is if you are experiencing intense emotions. It is common for human beings to experience emotions such as fear, anxiety and anger. However, exaggerated emotions may not be good for your day to day functioning. In case you experience sadness that is overwhelming on regular basis, you might be suffering from a hidden physiological problem.

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.

Also, some people find substance abuse a good refuge whenever they are experiencing problems in life. They feel that taking such substances enables them forget about their frustration in life. However, although this seems to help them overcome these problems for a while, the fact is that it cannot take away the problem.

The other indication is if your work quality has gone down significantly. People suffering physiologically are not able to offer satisfactory performance at their place of work. They may find it challenging to concentrate in their work. In case your performance has decreased and you are receiving negative feedback from your colleagues and manager, you may need help.

In most cases, anger makes many people suffering from physiological problems lose their friends. Unless their friends understand that they are reacting in a certain way due to illness, it becomes hard for such friends to cope with them. Also, physiological problems may at times make patients feel hopeless and as if they are useless in life.

Also, in case you are suffering from physiological problems. You may notice that most of your closest friends are concerned about your condition. They may keep asking you why you are behaving differently, and times offer to help you. Although you may dismiss them as not sure of what they are saying, you should at least be concerned. Remember that in most cases, you may not realize that you are behaving differently. However, other people can see.




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