It can be taken for free online, but it’s recommended that you don’t do so in the absence of the physical or virtual presence of a healthcare provider. The GAD-7 test, which is specifically designed to help identify a good part of the key symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder—one...
If your teenager displays any of these behaviors, you should seek help from a mental health professional immediately. Or you can call a suicide hotline for help. Depression carries a high risk of suicide. Anybody who expresses suicidal thoughts or intentions should be taken very, very seriously....
When I am feeling overwhelmed by what life has thrown at me I take a mental holiday. I go online and look up beautiful artwork, beautiful homes, ways to repurpose furniture and yes, cute kittens and puppies. (After all,our perception of the world is based on how we perceive itand somet...
Byline: Lea EmeryASKING for help can often be the biggest hurdle for new mothers suffering ante or postnatal depression Co but a new hotline that has been expanded to Bundaberg aims to help women leap over it.The Post and Antenatal Depression Association (Panda) hotline has recently broadened...
What if treatment doesn't help?Once you've settled on a therapist and doctor, you need to give therapy and medication a chance to work. Getting better takes time, often several months. Treatment for depression can be hard at first. Opening up to someone about very personal things in your...
(SAMHSA) National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357), (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service) or TTY: 1-800-487-4889. This service is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, place to find out more about mental and/or substance use disorders in English ...
While you don’t have to document every waking hour, writing down a few of the day's key activities and your feelings about them can help you assess your progress, recognize certain patterns, and make adjustments as needed. There are free worksheets and diary templates you can find online ...
With its acceptance of the unchangeable, MMT is in the tradition of stoic philosophy and will eventually help overcome the intention-behavior gap through the development of habits based on CBT. In summary, MMT has been designed to have a beneficial effect in the treatment of stressful life ...
If you or someone you love is contemplating suicide, seek help immediately. For help 24/7 dial 988 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, or reach out to the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. To find a therapist near you, visitthe Psychology Today Therapy Directory...
Call a crisis line, a suicide hotline (even though you may not be feeling suicidal). They will be able to help you find the help that you want and need. Do not wait. I don’t know what the policy is on this website or blog, but I have found a wonderful community of people ...