If you have been seeing a psychiatrist recently and have been diagnosed with some kind of mental illness, there's a good chance that your psychiatrist will suggest putting you on some kind of psychiatric medication. Of course, before you agree to start taking any kind of prescription medication, there are some important questions that you should ask your psychiatrist.
How Long Before Improvement is Expected?
Start by finding out how quickly the medication typically works in patients who have similar cases as yours.
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If your child or teenager suffers from depression, and you are worried that it is getting worse, then it might be a good idea to take them in for counseling. They may not want to talk with you about how they feel, but they may be willing to talk to someone else. If they are expressing their emotions to a counselor, then this may help you to gauge exactly where they are at, and move forward from there.
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Anxiety disorders affect about 12% of the Canadian population. The term "anxiety disorder" actually refers to a broad category of mental disorders linked together by one common trait: extreme anxiety that is irrational or disproportionate for the triggering situation. If you suffer from an anxiety disorder, you understand how crippling the symptoms can be.
One of the most debilitating anxiety disorders is called "panic disorder." The most notable symptom of panic disorder is the dreaded panic attack, an actual physical reaction to situations marked by rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, dizziness, and an impairing fear of losing control.
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Dreaming is a normal part of life people experience when sleeping, but having frequent nightmares is not normal, especially for children. If your child is always complaining of having nightmares, or if he or she is showing up in your room at night because of these bad dreams, you may want to do something about it.
What causes nightmares?
Most researchers do not know why people have nightmares. Some say it is due to traumatic experiences people have gone through, while others say it occurs from insecurities or worries in life.
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The journey to getting support and help for children and adults with challenges can be a very difficult one. Schools may report that a child is having difficulty, or families may notice their child is struggling but not know what to do about it. Often there are many hoops families jump through in order to learn about what is going on for their child. Once specific needs are identified, there may be more obstacles in getting support so that they are able to help their child reach their potential.
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