There may be times when sympathy,
reasurance and advice from a concerned friend or family member are not enough
to help you handle a personal problem.
Therapists offer more than
sympathy. They monitor their clients’ conditions carefully and guide them
through planned treatment. The goal of
therapy is to help people develop skills to effectively deal with their
problems on their own.
The following are signs that you
may need the help of a therapist:
- Prolonged depression
- Extreme shifts in mood
- Panic attacks or other episodes of overwhelming fear and anxiety
- Recurrent displays of anger
- Alcohol or drug abuse
- Abusing others or experiencing abuse from others
- Eating orders, including bulimia
- Obsessive-compulsive behavior that interferes with daily living
- Learning that you have a dibilitating or terminal disease
Therapy is also helpful for
people who have lost their jobs, experienced divorce, lost loved ones through
death, or experience similar crises.
Used with permission from A
Year of Health Hints by Don R Powell, PHD and the American Institute for
Preventive Medicine, copyright 2010. www.healthylife.com
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