How to Support Someone Going Through a Mental Health Crisis
It could be a friend, sibling or even your mom or dad. The truth is that supporting others in a Mental Health Crisis is a complicated situation.
It’s good to know some important clues about:
- How to deal with a person experiencing mental issues.
- How to recognize the warning signs.
- What to do if you are worried that someone you know is experiencing some mind illness.
Signs
There are lots of symptoms people experience when having psychological problems. Some of which are progressive, meaning they start off as a minor problem, but then over time, they become acute.
Whereas some others can be seemingly sudden. For instance:
- A strange change in behavior or priorities.
Anxiety Disorders are progressive mental issues, along with depression. While bipolar or manic depression and schizophrenia may manifest suddenly.
The closer you are to the person you are concerned about, the more you will notice how it manifests.
Pay close attention to certain triggers and signs as clear warnings before more severe indicators start appearing. Such as:
- Personal hygiene.
- Sleep issues or insomnia.
- Personal interests have changed.
- Attitude towards money, spending aimlessly.
- Introversion or withdrawal.
- Increased consumption of alcohol or using drugs.
- Anything that’s unusual to the person’s character.
Generally, self-neglect is the most common sign of psychological disease noticed by friends. Besides a change or disinterest in hobbies that the person used to love taking part in.
Even something as small as not washing properly or brushing their teeth can be a sign of withdrawal and depression. The bipolar mood also exhibits these symptoms.
The Other Signs of Anxiety or Manic Depressive Disorder Are:
- The individual can become obsessive with things (cleaning, obsessive-compulsive behavior).
- Not being able to eat certain or all foods.
- Showering many times.
Some More Symptoms Including the Obsessive Disorder:
- Washing a lot more than before.
- Scratching constantly.
- Pulling out hair or eyelashes.
- Not being able to eat.
- Not wanting to sleep.
- Not wanting to be alone.
- Constantly repeating things to themselves, and ruminating on bad thoughts or feelings.
The worry or anxiety manifests as a constant fear that something bad is going to happen. People experiencing it often want to be in the company of others. It’s a way to get out of something, usually the feeling of dread and anxiety.
An anxious mental state makes a person feel hyper-alert and more aware of what’s happening in the surroundings.
What to Do
If you believe that someone you know is experiencing bad mental problems episodes.
- Please don’t hesitate in making an appointment with some doctor.
- In extreme cases if:
a) The person is being violent or,
b) They are talking about harming themselves.
Then call the police immediately…
