If Mental Health is as Important as Physical Health, Why don’t we do a yearly mental health screening, along with our blood tests?…
Something to ponder on isn’t it? …
Our general physicians often ask us, if our yearly physical is due or wishes to take a specialists’ opinion; at the drop of a hat, without hesitation, scribble a list of tests or the names of another specialized doctor, onto their pads, and off we go!- no stigma, no questions asked.
On the other hand, in the rare case that the physician utters the words “Psychiatrist/ Psychologist” why do we break into a sweat! The room fills with awkwardness, we worry about the cost per session, we get colder and colder until we feel frozen; and of course doubt our sanity, without asking the reason for this referral.
The list of blood tests or specialists’ opinion were also meant to screen and rule out a number of probable problems, to understand the cause and thus, be able to treat it! That’s exactly what the referral to a psychiatrist or psychologist is for. We are specialists in the field of mental health!
The stigma, the myths, the incorrect image that society portrays for individuals who seek mental health care; prevent people from accessing it. They are made uncomfortable about their symptoms and condition and are made to feel that it isn’t okay to experience this!
The individuals/ families who do make it to therapy/ counselling, are usually pleasantly surprised by the comfort, openness and acceptance with which these “uncomfortable” topics are discussed without judgement.
Remember, Counselling or therapy is an investment in yourself! To understand or clarify what therapy is truly about,
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