Mental Health Care: When You’re Learning to Be Okay With Yourself - 9 Signs You Need Therapy [@Psych2go Edition]

Have you ever been to therapy? There is a common misconception that therapy is for people with severe mental health issues. The reality is that therapy can be for anyone. Working professionals, athletes, and even kids go to therapy. Therapy can be a great way for us to learn coping skills, check our mental wellbeing, as well as get advice that actually helps our situation. If you care about your mental health, going to therapy is a good step! Let's destigmatize going to counseling or mental health therapy together. We also made a video on the signs your mental health is getting worse: https://youtu.be/5bNI_NloNa8 Credits: Script Writer: Sara Del Villar Script Editor: Isadora Ho Script Manager: Kelly Soong Voice: Amanda Silvera www.youtube.com/AmandaSilvera Animator: Nina Draws (new animator) YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong Land on the Golden Gate by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/stuntisland/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/ Cohen, I. (2021, February 25). 9 Signs You Should Think About Seeing a Therapist. The Healthy. www.thehealthy.com/mental-health/signs-need-therapy/. Ferguson, S. (2020, June 30). Yes, Mental Illness Can Cause Physical Symptoms — Here’s Why. healthline. www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/mental-illness-can-cause-physical-symptoms. Legg, T. J., & Fraga, J. (2019, August 15). 7 Physical Symptoms That Prove Depression Is Not Just ‘In Your Head.’healthline. www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/physical-symptoms-of-depression. Nazish, N. (2019, September 20). 10 Sure Signs You Need To See A Therapist (And How To Find The Right One). Forbes. www.forbes.com/sites/nomanazish/2019/09/20/10-sure-signs-you-need-to-see-a-therapist-and-how-to-find-the-right-one/?sh=4fc117a9501b. Salters-Pedneault, K., & Gans, S. (2020, September 15). How to Improve Your Emotion Regulation Skills for Better Health. Verywell Mind. www.verywellmind.com/emotion-regulation-skills-training-425374. Salters-Pedneault, K., & Morin, A. (2019, September 17). Why Suppressing Emotions Doesn’t Work for People With BPD. Verywell Mind. www.verywellmind.com/suppressing-emotions-425391.