Overview

Experiencing a range of emotions is a normal aspect of life. Nearly 2 out of 3 adults experience stress, anxiety, or depression on a daily basis. These feelings are never something you should feel ashamed of. Since the pandemic, there has been a large increase in mental health related diagnoses. 

It's important to learn what your body is telling you. Your mind is the controller of everything. If your mind isn't feeling its best, the rest of your body won't either. Think of it as having a the flu. You typically call a doctor, take some medicine, and take time for yourself to feel better. Mental health is the same concept. Reach out to a licensed practitioner, take time to yourself, and reset to feel better. Medication may also be prescribed, but only with your approval.

Interstaff encourages you to reach out for help, whether that's through email, phone call, or using outside resources. Please view the resources page for more info. 

Definitions

Stress: state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation, challenge, or demand 

Anxiety: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, regarding an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome

Depression: a common mood disorder that causes persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. 

Common Symptoms

Stress

• How you may feel: irritable, angry, overwhelmed, uninterested, worried, sense of dread
• Physical signs: difficulty breathing, trouble sleeping, panic attacks, indigestion, muscle pain, headaches, blurred eyesight, chest pains

Anxiety

• How you may feel: churning in your stomach, dizziness, sweating/hot flashes, nausea, panic attacks 
• Physical signs: chest tightness, vomiting, increased heart rate, rapid breathing

Depression

• How you may feel: down, upset, tearful, isolated, empty, numb, lack of confidence, tiredness all the time
• Physical signs: avoiding social events, difficulty thinking/speaking clearly, sleep issues, physical aches/pains, restless, agitated

Other Mental Health Problems 

Just like regular medical diagnoses, there are many mental health related disorders that can be easily diagnosed and treated by a professional. For more information, please click hereLinks to an external site..