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7 Clear Signs It's Time to Seek Help for Your Mental Health

by Tracie Johnson Tracie Johnson's Blog

It may feel like you're alone, but a lot of people deal with mental health issues. The last thing you want to do is ignore the signs you're dealing with a serious issue that requires a mental health specialist. The following signs will help you know when it's time to call someone.


1. Depression

One sign that you need some help is you are always depressed. While depression can happen to anyone at times, you shouldn't feel it constantly. If you can't remember the last time you felt joy, you've got an issue that needs to be addressed. You can seek help from online psychiatry or a therapist, which is quite convenient. The professional can help you figure out some things.


2. Suicidal Thoughts

If you feel like you don't want to participate in life anymore, that's a major red flag. It's not natural to feel like you want to check out early. Life is a gift, and if your mind is forcing you to see life as anything other than a gift, then you've got to talk to a mental health professional. If you're feeling this way, then you must seek help immediately; treat this as an emergency.


3. Social Withdrawal

Human beings are naturally social creatures. It's normal to want to connect with others, even if you're only comfortable with one of two folks. If you prefer to connect online, that's fine; all that matters is that you connect. A bad sign would be that you're no longer interested in connecting. You're actively shutting everyone out and keeping your emotions to yourself. If you find yourself doing something like this, it's time to seek mental health help.


4. Trauma

Trauma isn't normal, and human beings don't just take it and move on. It's normal to feel stressed and unbalanced after this sort of incident. The problem is that trauma can turn into something else. It can turn into post-traumatic stress disorder. If you find it hard to move on or cope with what you've been through, it's wise to just get in touch with a psychiatrist. You're doing this to learn the tools to overcome your trauma healthily. You're doing this to be safe.


5. Addictive Behavior

A person who needs help coping with life and their mental health issues might develop an issue with a substance. Sometimes, it has nothing to do with a substance, just an unhealthy addiction of some sort. If you find yourself obsessed with something and find that you feel good only when you're indulging in this behavior, then you're facing an issue. Your happiness can't depend solely on one thing. Substances aren't the source of your happiness, and they shouldn't serve this purpose. Addictions don't lead to anything good, and they're hard to defeat.


6. Mood Swings

Sometimes, when your mental health is out of control, you might begin to experience mood swings. These swings will be unpredictable, and they can be quite jarring to those around you. Mood swings can hurt you in various ways. It can damage professional and personal relationships. People might have a hard time understanding you. It's important to talk to a professional if you're starting to notice that you can't control your mood as you might have in the past. These mood swings can get dangerous, so take this sign as seriously as you can.


7. Mysterious Ailments

Mental health issues like stress or anxiety can get so bad that they can affect other aspects of your health. Some folks may begin to experience mysterious ailments like strange pains, migraines, nausea, or stiff joints. Some physical ailments are a symptom of a mental health problem. Sometimes, these folks address the physical issue with medicine, which might help but won't solve the problem. Medication is meant to solve a temporary problem, but if you fail to address your mental health issues, you'll be taking medicine longer than needed.


Closing Thoughts

Now, you know when to seek help for your mental health, so make sure you do so. If you aren't sure, it's best to just contact a psychiatrist and go through a quick consultation to make sure everything is okay.



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