Mental health..... warning signs

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This is not a thread of woe where the author is looking for attention or sympathy and he also appreciates that with terror attacks, hurricanes, political tensions and earthquakes going on around it may seem insignificant - but, hopefully this will help him, and others, who may feel that they are needing support - either right now or in future.

So, how does one identify and recognise the warning signs of impending mental health issues?

Are there key indicators that something is about to happen or that someone is likely to find themselves in need of help?

What resources are open to people who need someone to talk to - particularly outside of their usual circle?

Any advice, ideas or experiences greatly appreciated.

Thank you.
 
Mental health problems is very close to my heart, some signs can be self harming,anger,self loathing and shutting your self away from those who love the person, they can feel like they don`t belong in this world and know one would understand them if they try to ask for help some sadly do not get the help that they need and take their own life, or like me you really hit the rock bottom and get help. I use to hide from it and it cost me a lot, I have good days but also bad days, my photography helps me a lot as do my family.
 
bl0at3r said:
What resources are open to people who need someone to talk to - particularly outside of their usual circle?
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(Based on the experienecs of a close friend over the last 18 months)

Start with your GP for diagnosis and treatment, they will probably refer you on to specialist services, and should, if they are any good, fight your corner to ensure you get treatment. If they are unhelpful then change GP.

If you need someone to talk to outside of your friends, then the Samaritans are always there.
 
Once I decided to get help, I got it through Turning Point and after what they did I ended up working for them as I looked on it, that I wanted to put back in what I got. Mental Health is not taboo and the people who suffer from it should have all the help possible.
 
Don't think that you can just sort it out on your own, needs more than the traditional "good kick up the arse".

Go to the GP, there are a couple of questionnaires that you will be asked to complete which give a good clue to your mental wellbeing

I had some mental health issues, fortunately turned out to be side effects of a drug I was taking for something completely different.
Really awful experience and changed my outlook on the subject completely, hope all goes well for you
 
I think one of the difficulties in identifying the onset of possible mental health issues are the diversity of problems that may present themselves in different individuals. For instance, the onset of psychosis is totally different to that of an eating disorder or bipolar disorder, although all are classified as mental health issues.

Speaking as someone who has very close family members who have significant mental health issues I would look for any pattern of behaviour (or speech) that was unusual/uncharacteristic and simply try to talk to the person concerned. Being able to assess how much 'insight' the person has into their mental health is important - a mentally ill person will very often feel they are ok when they patently aren't but a 'normal' person may well know they feel down and be able to keep things in perspective.

If you feel that someone is mentally ill, trying to talk and reason with them can be futile. It is therefore very important to have access to appropriate treatment and health professionals too not only for the patient but for their family when they are going through what is a very scary episode (very often) for all concerned.

It's a very complex subject I think and each person must be viewed individually and appropriate medical treatment will be on an equally individual basis, we're all different of course but a diagnosis will be made and recovery will hopefully follow.
 
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