Conditions Commonly Treated
Mental health services may address a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and psychological conditions and concerns, including:
- Depression, including major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder.
- Anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety, and specific phobias.
- Trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
- Bipolar disorder.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). - Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder.
- Substance use disorders, including alcohol and drug use disorders.
Grief, loss, and adjustment difficulties.
Relationship, family, and communication problems. - Sleep problems related to mental health concerns.
Anger, emotional regulation, and impulse-control difficulties.
Self-esteem, self-image, and body-image concerns. - Borderline personality disorder and other personality-related difficulties.
- Psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.
- Suicidal thoughts, self-harm, and other safety concerns, usually with specialized and coordinated care.
- Mental health concerns occurring alongside chronic medical conditions, pain, or disability.
- Other concerns that treatment may address.
Mental Health Services May Also Help With.
Mental health support may also be beneficial when individuals or families are experiencing challenges related to:
- Parenting challenges.
- Separation, divorce, or family conflict.
- Workplace or academic stress.
- Domestic or interpersonal violence.
- Cultural or identity-related concerns.
- Sexual concerns.
- Life transitions and major decisions.
- Chronic illness and caregiver stress.
- Recovery following trauma, accidents, or disasters.