Using qualified mental health counseling services can help a person overcome fears, reduce anxiety, and learn how to cope with life situations more effectively. Nearly 27 percent of American adults currently suffer from some sort of mental distress. Although annually, the specific people who are affected change, these numbers remain constant. That means that, at least, one out of four people live with a diagnosable condition. Illnesses that cause a person to behave in psychotic ways can be congenital, or may be developed environmentally, chemically, or medically. It is important for people to understand that mental illnesses are real. When a person is born with such a condition, they may never be able to live what we call a "normal" life. Some of history's most influential people have dealt with some degree of mental illness. For many of these people, it was a boon to their initial popularity, and a bust to their ongoing survival. They generally disrupt a persons ability to think, feel, and relate to others in the same way that most people do. This, of course, wreaks havoc on daily functioning. In most cases, there is a diminished ability to cope with ordinary daily decisions and activities. However, lots of work has been done in the medical field to make living with a mental condition possible. "And, behold , a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil." (Matthew 15:22).
Millions of people are born with serious conditions that must be treated with both pharmaceuticals and mental health counseling services. The genesis of these conditions may be traced to heredity, chemical imbalances in the mother, or distress at birth. Bi-polar disorder, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, borderline personality disorder, schizophrenia, and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) all fall into a category of serious mental illness. These people must take an active role in treatment in order to stabilize their thought patterns, respond appropriately to situations, and get a grip on reality. Yet, there are much more minor mental health issues that people contend with daily that may not be episodic than chronic. These conditions may be brought on by their environment. Not everyone has optimal living conditions for unfettered psychological growth and development. Some people live with people (parents, spouses, or children; for example) who have untreated mental conditions and as a coping mechanism, unusual patterns or behaviors that are bizarre to most, may develop.
A great number of people seek out ways to alter their consciousness, hoping to cope with life better, by taking legal and illegal substances. This is called self-medicating. The drugs seem like they are producing the desired results for the person. Often, the long term consequences of use becomes abuse, dependence, and, for many, addiction. Conditions such as these plague people's personal lives and may be no less detrimental to daily living than the serious conditions that are congenital. It is difficult for most people to recognize when they have gone too far using drugs as a crutch. Since the beginning of recorded human history mind-altering drugs have been used to to find peace, tranquility, artistic expression, and aid in divine communication. Though there are documented positive outcomes, it is clear that consistent, and overabundant use of these chemicals will cause a detrimental effect on most people. And a large percentage will eventually fall into addiction. Many of the subsequent patterns of behavior can be addressed and redirected through mental health counseling services.
The brain is so complex that the biochemical structure of our brain changes at the neuronal level based on life's experiences. The brain is dynamic both structurally and chemically. When we learn new information, experience stress, form memories, or are plagued with disease, information flow is affected. Nearly two-thirds of people who need mental health counseling services never even seek treatment. Various people spend their whole life dealing unsuccessfully with impulse control issues such as anger and addictions. Others suffer anxieties for everything from leaving home to fear of driving. Panic sets in for others when they are faced with speaking in public or just meeting new people. People are depressed, can't sleep, and even suffer post traumatic stress from overwhelming incidents. Qualified counselors are available through mental health counseling services to assist people caught in this dilemma. Colleges, counties, and even private employers offer assistance when requested. Counselors are trained to assist people go step-by-step through acute episodes and chronic conditions.
An effective treatment offered by mental health counseling services will include both medical and psychosocial components. The person, who suffers the ailment, along with family members will be brought together, within the process, for ongoing support during the rehabilitation and/or recovery phases of treatment. Some psychotherapies, especially cognitive-behavioral and interpersonal counseling have been thoroughly tested and provide tangible and measurable evidence of efficacy. There is a greater expectation of success for those with serious conditions when these therapies are combined with illness-specific counseling, family education and support, antipsychotic medications, the community-based care model called Assertive Community Treatment, along with supported employment. Mental health counseling services that take a cookie cutter approach to treatment, miss the mark. Although, often funded by taxpayer dollars, these treatments do not go far enough to reach the outcomes expected for the communities in which they exists. Critical studies performed by mental health advocates provide a program and policy infrastructure that can go a long way in bringing treatments offered by mental health counseling services into alignment with best practices.
Millions of people are born with serious conditions that must be treated with both pharmaceuticals and mental health counseling services. The genesis of these conditions may be traced to heredity, chemical imbalances in the mother, or distress at birth. Bi-polar disorder, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, borderline personality disorder, schizophrenia, and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) all fall into a category of serious mental illness. These people must take an active role in treatment in order to stabilize their thought patterns, respond appropriately to situations, and get a grip on reality. Yet, there are much more minor mental health issues that people contend with daily that may not be episodic than chronic. These conditions may be brought on by their environment. Not everyone has optimal living conditions for unfettered psychological growth and development. Some people live with people (parents, spouses, or children; for example) who have untreated mental conditions and as a coping mechanism, unusual patterns or behaviors that are bizarre to most, may develop.
A great number of people seek out ways to alter their consciousness, hoping to cope with life better, by taking legal and illegal substances. This is called self-medicating. The drugs seem like they are producing the desired results for the person. Often, the long term consequences of use becomes abuse, dependence, and, for many, addiction. Conditions such as these plague people's personal lives and may be no less detrimental to daily living than the serious conditions that are congenital. It is difficult for most people to recognize when they have gone too far using drugs as a crutch. Since the beginning of recorded human history mind-altering drugs have been used to to find peace, tranquility, artistic expression, and aid in divine communication. Though there are documented positive outcomes, it is clear that consistent, and overabundant use of these chemicals will cause a detrimental effect on most people. And a large percentage will eventually fall into addiction. Many of the subsequent patterns of behavior can be addressed and redirected through mental health counseling services.
The brain is so complex that the biochemical structure of our brain changes at the neuronal level based on life's experiences. The brain is dynamic both structurally and chemically. When we learn new information, experience stress, form memories, or are plagued with disease, information flow is affected. Nearly two-thirds of people who need mental health counseling services never even seek treatment. Various people spend their whole life dealing unsuccessfully with impulse control issues such as anger and addictions. Others suffer anxieties for everything from leaving home to fear of driving. Panic sets in for others when they are faced with speaking in public or just meeting new people. People are depressed, can't sleep, and even suffer post traumatic stress from overwhelming incidents. Qualified counselors are available through mental health counseling services to assist people caught in this dilemma. Colleges, counties, and even private employers offer assistance when requested. Counselors are trained to assist people go step-by-step through acute episodes and chronic conditions.
An effective treatment offered by mental health counseling services will include both medical and psychosocial components. The person, who suffers the ailment, along with family members will be brought together, within the process, for ongoing support during the rehabilitation and/or recovery phases of treatment. Some psychotherapies, especially cognitive-behavioral and interpersonal counseling have been thoroughly tested and provide tangible and measurable evidence of efficacy. There is a greater expectation of success for those with serious conditions when these therapies are combined with illness-specific counseling, family education and support, antipsychotic medications, the community-based care model called Assertive Community Treatment, along with supported employment. Mental health counseling services that take a cookie cutter approach to treatment, miss the mark. Although, often funded by taxpayer dollars, these treatments do not go far enough to reach the outcomes expected for the communities in which they exists. Critical studies performed by mental health advocates provide a program and policy infrastructure that can go a long way in bringing treatments offered by mental health counseling services into alignment with best practices.
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