Yet deciding to get help can feel like a big step and the treatment options available can be daunting. We've created a helpful guide to the main options available to someone wishing to seek help. Counseling Counseling, sometimes known as "talk therapy" or "psychotherapy", is the therapeutic treatment of mental illness provided by a trained mental health professional. Psychotherapy explores thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and seeks to improve an individual’s well-being. Types of psychotherapy include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Online Counseling, where you engage with a therapist through text messages, live chat, and web video, is becoming increasingly popular and can be much more affordable than in-person therapy. Medication Medication does not outright cure mental illness. However, it may help with the management of symptoms. Medication paired with psychotherapy is often the most effective way to promote recovery. Case Management Case management coordinates services for an individual with the help of a case manager. A case manager can help assess, plan, and implement a number of strategies to facilitate recovery. Hospitalization In a minority of cases, hospitalization may be necessary so that an individual can be closely monitored, accurately diagnosed or have medications adjusted when his or her mental illness temporarily worsens. Support Group A support group is a group meeting where members guide each other towards the shared goal of recovery. Support groups are often comprised of non-professionals, but peers that have suffered from similar experiences. Complementary & Alternative Medicine Complementary & Alternative Medicine, or CAM, refers to treatment and practices that are not typically associated with standard care. CAM may be used in place of or addition to standard health practices. Self Help Plan A self-help plan is a unique health plan where an individual addresses his or her condition by implementing strategies that promote wellness. Self-help plans may involve addressing wellness, recovery, triggers or warning signs. Peer Support Peer Support refers to receiving help from individuals who have suffered from similar experiences. CHAT WITH AN ONLINE COUNSELOR: https://minddiagnosticsinc.apms5.com/anywhere/m?s=minddiagnosticsinc&m=s_a17c6d8c-2554-42b6-8a35-c2a029238eb8&u=e1jq4wvfdtfk0d9m6gvk2ha35mw3eghk5mu4cgj45mw30h9p5n134c1t8mtk0dj6851ma&r2=d1u78w3k78qjyu31edqpctk5e9tq8wk1cdnpjvk75th6ax3mcnt6gtbce0q66vvd5xgpctjzcczpytk6cnt5yub47mt2crb6ctfpjt1x64u32c16c5k6cqvkenh3ux3jcngq8vb5dtu0&n=1
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