Mental and emotional health issues have become so prevalent today. As the modern world evolves, mental and emotional health issues keep on soaring. Is it because of the constant demands of work? Is it because of what we eat? There are so many possible reasons why mental and emotional health conditions are becoming more prevalant than ever before.
Experts are continuously studying it to gain more information on treatment options. In fact, there is still so much to learn about how to diagnosis these issues. Unlike physical health conditions, mental health problems need a different kind of support and treatment. In order to properly treat a disease, doctors need to make sure that they understand exactly what its root cause is and why it happens. There are various treatments available right now and one type is cbt or cognitive behavior therapy. This can help treat several mental and emotional health problems.
Here are 3 types of mental and emotional health conditions that are more popular than ever.
Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Anxiety and panic attacks are an abrupt discomfort and intense fear that can reach its peak within a matter of minutes. Its symptoms include sweating, palpitations, shaking, trembling, feelings of choking, discomfort, nausea, among others. Some may experience a limited-symptom panic attack while others also have full-blown anxiety and panic attacks. Anxiety attacks are often associated with a racing heart beat and the feeling of knots in the stomach. What makes this mental and emotional health condition frustrating is that it can happen at anytime, regardless of whether you are in a calm state or in an anxious state. It can be very frightening as well. In today’s society, this is often one of the most prevalent mental and emotional health conditions experienced by men and women of all ages.
Depression
Depression is one of the most serious mental health problems and it can be caused by a lot of different reasons and still doesn’t have an exact cure. Its symptoms can vary a lot in different people. And in fact, it can’t even be defined by a single definition because of how broad it is. People may associate it with sadness but it is not just that. It is a serious medical illness that can deeply affect how people feel and act. It can result in extreme feelings of sadness and loss of interest in the simplest activities that the sufferer usually enjoys doing.
Self-harm
Self-harm is often associated with depression and extreme feelings of loneliness and hopelessness. When someone is struggling with life and can’t cope with the feelings, more often than not, this results in doing harm to themselves. It can be carried out in lots of different ways, such as with a tool or pushing your body to do something until it gets harmed for example over exercising. People who undergo such emotional health problems will need access to treatment and support as soon as possible. They will also need help and guidance from friends and family.
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