What are the signs it's time to get help?
Mental health impacts everyone a little differently.
If you have been to see a psychologist or psychiatrist before you may have some ideas of how poor mental health comes up for you.
However, in general, you should seek support for your mental health if you feel, think, or behave in ways that are concerning you or your family and/or friends.
Here are some examples of ways you may be thinking, feeling, or behaving that may indicate you need some support:
| Feelings | Thoughts | Behaviours | Social or work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worried, sad, down, teary, guilty, angry, anxious, depressed, numb, hopeless, or ‘not yourself’ for several weeks or more | Life is too hard, I am a burden, I can’t cope, I can’t concentrate or think straight, I am useless, no one likes me, I can’t change this, it’s not going to get better, I have nothing to look forward to | Struggling to find enjoyment in things, can’t find motivation to do things, eating/sleeping/exercising a lot more or less, sleep quality is impacted, feeling your heart rate really fast in your chest and finding this upsetting, risky or impulsive behaviours | Affecting your ability to cope at work, school or in your relationships, family and/or friends say they are worried about you, more sick days than ‘normal’ for you |