Treating Mental Disorders
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LOCATING COMMUNITY RESOURCES
- Sometimes people don't recognize the signs of a mental disorder.
- The first step toward recovery is recognizing the need for help.
- Try to share your problems with someone you trust.
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TYPES OF MENTAL PROFSSIONALS
- Psychiatrists- A physician who can diagnose and treat medical disorders.
- Neurologist- A physician who treats physical disorders of the nervous system.
- Clinical psychologist- Trained to recognize and treat behavior that is not normal.
- Psychiatric social worker- Helps people with mental disorders and their families to accept and adjust to the disorder.
- Mental health counselor
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KINDS OF TREATMENT
- Drug therapy
- Hospitalization
- Psychotherapy: Insight therapy, cognitive and behavior therapy, and group therapy.
- Exposure therapy as stated by samhsa.gov
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Your treatment team may include: family, primary care doctor, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, psychiatrist, psychotherapist, pharmacist, and social worker. As stated by the Mayo Clinic.
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