Helping a Loved One with their Mental Health

Take a break from your life story and listen to your loved one's problems.

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Dealing with mental health issues can be challenging for everyone including family members. If you have a partner, child, or friend who has a mental health issue some of the following ideas may help you better assist them. First know that more and more people seek support for mental health problems than ever before and it is becoming a very normal way of handling your problems in a very healthy way. If your partner, child, or friend suffers from depression, anxiety or some other mental health concern know that they are not alone and that seeking out professional psychotherapy or medication can be one step in the right direction. A family member can help by being there to listen or to assist in getting therapies for the family member or friend. Being able to understand the person who is suffering and what they are going through can help both the person suffering and you. Getting support for yourself through this time can be essential also. You can do this through talking to your own friends, family members or a therapist. NAMI is also another resource for people who need help finding groups or other support for mental health illness concerns. Many of their services are free. Knowing that prioritizing mental health is just as essential as physical health because without one, you don't have the other. Finally handing all mental health issues in a very nonjudgmental way because nobody wants to be impaired and everyone is trying to do the best that they can. Cognitive behavioral therapy can help people with their symptoms in a fast way and this can happen with or without medication.