How are you?

 

 Many of us struggle with various issues from time to time.  Sometimes we wonder if our problems are interfering with our lives to the point that we need help. It can be hard to gauge whether our issues are to the point that we are unable to help ourselves.  Emotional and behavioral problems can seem small in the beginning and before you know it they have escalated into major problems that can seem uncontrollable.  Therapy can be a great way to help prevent an issue from taking over your life or help you to find control and happiness in your life.   

How do you know if you need therapy though?  If you are even thinking that you need help, now is a good time.  When we avoid issues and push them down, they can explode and effect you in a number of ways later in life.  If we avoid, avoid, avoid...we can find ourselves with a serious psychological problem one day.  Some believe that mental disorders can be genetic.  How do you know if you have a psychological problem or if you are well on your way to severely struggling with one?  Well, PsychologyToday.com has recently developed an informative assessment to help you figure that out! You can find it here.  The test will let you know if you fall into any of the mental health diagnosis categories.  If you do, it is important to seek help and have a therapist explain your results from your test.  Chances are, you are struggling with an issue and seeing a therapist could help you tremendously.   PsychologyToday.com is also a helpful site to search through profiles of psychotherapists in your area and find the right match for your specific needs!

Is there a problem you are dealing with  that has already effected you in several areas of your life? 

P.S. The above assessment will also tell you if you have a few symptoms of a mental disorder.  Do not let this scare you into thinking you have a disorder.  We can all have of a symptom here and there of  various diagnoses.   This does not mean we actually have that disorder.  You have to have a certain number of the symptoms to fall under the diagnosis.  And REMEMBER these are just labels that man created by forming words and grouping symptoms together.  You are not controlled by these labels, you are able to seek help and be a happier and healthier individual.