Many people think of mental illness as problems adults develop. In some cases, mental illness, especially bipolar disorder, can develop in childhood. The condition is easy to confuse with depression or expected mood swings associated with the adolescent years. Fortunately, there are ways to accurately identify the problem and find help for your child.
Keep A Diary
Keep a private diary and make notations about your child's behavior each day before bed.
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If you are not happy with your current job situation, then it is time to look into alternatives. One of the great things about being a psychiatrist is that there are a whole world of job opportunities available to you. There are situations that will have you work with impoverished, homeless, of criminal justice clients, as well as jobs that are focused on white color, business environments. You can also choose work that is focused on children, or conversely, the senior populations.
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If you have been seeing a psychiatrist recently and have been diagnosed with some kind of mental illness, there's a good chance that your psychiatrist will suggest putting you on some kind of psychiatric medication. Of course, before you agree to start taking any kind of prescription medication, there are some important questions that you should ask your psychiatrist.
How Long Before Improvement is Expected?
Start by finding out how quickly the medication typically works in patients who have similar cases as yours.
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If your child or teenager suffers from depression, and you are worried that it is getting worse, then it might be a good idea to take them in for counseling. They may not want to talk with you about how they feel, but they may be willing to talk to someone else. If they are expressing their emotions to a counselor, then this may help you to gauge exactly where they are at, and move forward from there.
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Anxiety disorders affect about 12% of the Canadian population. The term "anxiety disorder" actually refers to a broad category of mental disorders linked together by one common trait: extreme anxiety that is irrational or disproportionate for the triggering situation. If you suffer from an anxiety disorder, you understand how crippling the symptoms can be.
One of the most debilitating anxiety disorders is called "panic disorder." The most notable symptom of panic disorder is the dreaded panic attack, an actual physical reaction to situations marked by rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, dizziness, and an impairing fear of losing control.
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