When to Consult a Depression Psychologist

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Stress and Anxiety
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LOSS
Death is an unavoidable part of life, but that
doesnt make it any easier to deal with.
Everyone handles the loss of a loved one
whether a parent or a pet differently.Grieving
openly or privately are both common, but avoiding
the realities of loss can lead to longer,
lingering problems. A psychologist can help you
find appropriate ways to cope with the death of
someone close to you.
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Depression
Overwhelming feelings of helplessness or
hopelessness are common signs of
depression. While some people believe that you
can just snap out of depression, it rarely
occurs. Depression is a common mental health
disorder where people lose interest in things,
experience fatigue, and often have trouble
managing their emotions. Psychologists can help
you find the source of depression often the
first step to feeling better, along with helping
with negative thought processes.
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Phobias
Being afraid of heights and spiders are common
phobias, but some unusual and unfounded fears can
create substantial problems in your life. For
example, sitophobia may lead to serious health
problems.An experienced psychologist can help you
begin to overcome your fears so that you can live
without polyphobia or phobophobia
Family and relationship issues
Relationships, whether family, personal, or
work-related, have their ups and downs. While
relationships can be some of the best things in
life, they can also be a source of stress and
problems. Working with a psychologist, either
individually or in a group setting, can help iron
out wrinkles that can form in even the strongest
relationships.
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Unhealthy habits and addictions

• Some unhealthy habits such as smoking,
  drinking, and drug use are often used to escape
  larger underlying problems or to self-medicate.
• While your psychologist will help you get to
  those problems, they can also help you tackle the
  problems immediately facing your health, such as
• addictions
• eating disorders
• stress management
• sleeping problems

Mental disorders

• Sometimes multiple symptoms are caused by larger
  problems.Mental disorders can manifest themselves
  in several ways.
• Theyre often disguised as something else and can
  only be uncovered with the help of a mental
  health professional.Some mental disorders with
  varying symptoms include
• bipolar disorder
• disorderschizophrenia
• post-traumatic stress disorder