Jan 24, 2024
There are a lot of decisions that you have to make when you are seeking treatment.
Hopefully you find a good doctor or a mental health
professional to guide you though the process. Those are
aspirational goals by the way. You might run into a doc that just
wants to give you medication and then report back in four
weeks.
Or you can't find or afford a provider in your area. I would
suggest that you take some time and work on a decision guide as to
what you want and don't want concerning your treatment.
This can mean getting a physical and diagnostic test to rule
out another cause for your symptoms.
Or reviewing therapists to figure out the behavioral treatment
options. Do you want short term or an extended treatment process?
In person or virtual care?
A decision guide can help you plan out what you want and need
to navigate the process.
If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.
Resource Mentioned:
The Ottawa Personal Decision Guide can help you organize your thoughts about a decision you need to make about your treatment options.
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