Mental health counselling
Can I talk to a doctor
on Gotodoctor.ca about my mental health condition ?
Yes,
Gotodoctor.ca provides virtual care services for mental health conditions and
provides counselling for those who are in need. A doctor will take a
comprehensive history of your mental state and may provide you with
prescriptions. Depending on the severity of symptoms further recommendations
will be provided. If a patient is suffering from a serious mental health
condition, the doctor will direct him/her to clinic treatment.
What are mental health
disorders?
Mental
health is the state of well-being in which one can cope with the stresses of
life and can work productively in the community. Stressful life, stigma and
discrimination leads to mental health disorders. Generalized anxiety, work
stress, mood switching, losing memory and eating disorders are some of the
underlying etiology behind mental health disorders. Counselling is the best way
to address certain mental health conditions.
What are the symptoms of
mental health disorders?
Mental
health disorders can be presented with sleep or appetite changes, mood changes,
depressed feeling and loss of interest in activities of daily living. A doctor
will be able to diagnose mental health disorders by identifying characteristic
symptoms. Decline in personal care, rapid and dramatic shifts in mood and
anti-social behavior indicate the need for counselling by the doctor.
How are mental health
conditions treated?
A
doctor decides on treatment and the need for counseling after taking a
comprehensive history of the patient. Treatment of mental health disorders
depends on the underlying cause, and investigations should be done to find out
the root cause. First of all, life-threatening conditions are excluded by the
doctor. Stress and anxiety relief medications may be prescribed to make the
patient free of symptoms arising from depression, sleep deprivation, etc.
Doctors and counselors often see patients on ongoing treatments for trauma,
addiction, and mental well-being services. Prescriptions for antidepressant and
muscle relaxant medications may be provided if the patient suffers from anxiety
disorders, and prescriptions for anti-epileptic drugs may be provided for
mental health disorders and various conditions, including panic attacks, at the
clinic. Cut wait time for Mental Health Consultation by reaching out to our
clinic today.
How can an online doctor
on Gotodoctor.ca treat mental health and provide counselling?
Online
doctors in Gotodoctor.ca treat mental health conditions through virtual care
services. An appointment can be easily made with an online doctor. But a doctor
should be cautious, as deteriorating mental health status may be an indication
of a more sinister condition such as Schizophrenia, so it should be excluded
first before initiating treatments. An online doctor will take a comprehensive
history of your signs and symptoms and may provide you with prescriptions.
Prescriptions can be obtained by online doctors. Virtual care services provided
by Gotodoctor.ca assure comfort, convenience and a higher level of care for the
patient.
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