How to Return to Mental Health Therapy

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Take note of sleep or appetite changes.. Spot dramatic mood shifts.. Watch for mounting stress or upsetting events.

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Take note of sleep or appetite changes.

Step 1

Take note of sleep or appetite changes.

2

Spot dramatic mood shifts.

Step 2

Spot dramatic mood shifts.

3

Watch for mounting stress or upsetting events.

Step 3

Watch for mounting stress or upsetting events.

4

Get real about self-medicating.

Step 4

Get real about self-medicating.

5

Don't beat yourself up.

Step 5

Don't beat yourself up.

6

Review your previous experience.

Step 6

Review your previous experience.

7

Decide if you want to change therapists or approaches.

Step 7

Decide if you want to change therapists or approaches.

8

Schedule an appointment.

Step 8

Schedule an appointment.

9

Be honest about your symptoms.

Step 9

Be honest about your symptoms.

10

Engage in the therapy.

Step 10

Engage in the therapy.

11

Participate in a support group.

Step 11

Participate in a support group.

12

Confide in a trusted friend or family member.

Step 12

Confide in a trusted friend or family member.

13

Share any reservations or concerns with your therapist.

Step 13

Share any reservations or concerns with your therapist.

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