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Re: Tell HN: It's Mental Health Awareness Month

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Post by clearmind » Mon, May 02, 2022, 9:29 PM UTC

RoseBuckler wrote: post #2

> If you are suffering from depression, anxiety or are experiencing any sort of mental distress, please seek help. I have a really hard time concluding if I have any of these, as I don't really feel anything. I also don't like to bother people with my issues, how does one seek help in that case?

> as I don't really feel anything.

> I also don't like to bother people with my issues

Feelings like these can be a sign of depression. I would suggest finding a therapist who is trained in cognitive behavioral therapy and meet with them for a few sessions to determine if it is, in fact, depression.

Re: Tell HN: It's Mental Health Awareness Month

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Post by derbOac » Mon, May 02, 2022, 9:37 PM UTC

RoseBuckler wrote: post #2

> If you are suffering from depression, anxiety or are experiencing any sort of mental distress, please seek help. I have a really hard time concluding if I have any of these, as I don't really feel anything. I also don't like to bother people with my issues, how does one seek help in that case?

You don't have to have debilitating problems to go see a therapist. This is one reason I think there's a fight against stigma about it. I think the simple rule of thumb is, if you're thinking you might want to get help with some issue, but don't want to bother friends, you could go see someone and talk to them and see how it goes.

Nowadays there's lots of apps to feel around in this space (I would look for apps addressing mood and mental wellness). I don't have any specific recommendations but it's another option if you just don't feel like going in to see someone in person at first.

You could also take a screening test (probably depression and/or anxiety): https://screening.mhanational.org

Re: Tell HN: It's Mental Health Awareness Month

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Post by smackeyacky » Mon, May 02, 2022, 11:16 PM UTC

RoseBuckler wrote: post #2

> If you are suffering from depression, anxiety or are experiencing any sort of mental distress, please seek help. I have a really hard time concluding if I have any of these, as I don't really feel anything. I also don't like to bother people with my issues, how does one seek help in that case?

I would personally start with your doctor, rather than going straight to a therapist.

The reasoning behind this is that if you are feeling anything between somewhat detached right to "can't get out of bed", mental issues are not the only possible cause.

Getting a check-up is relatively simple, your doctor will have resources around anxiety/depression and will also have access to a list of therapists.

A couple of years ago, when I was suffering from depression, I visited my doctor first who screened out physical problems before recommending a very good therapist.