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info@crawfordsconsultants.com
Phone : 202-587-5784
Mental health includes your psychological, emotional, and social well-being. It affects how you make
choices, relate to others, handle stress, and so much more. Everyone has mental health, just like everyone
has physical health. Conditions such as stress, depression, and anxiety can all affect your mental health
and create challenges.
Mental illness is a general term for a group of illnesses that affect the mind or brain. These illnesses, which
include bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, and personality disorders, affect the way a
person thinks, feels, and acts. The exact cause of mental illness is unknown. What is known is that mental
illness is NOT a character fault, weakness, or something inherently 'wrong' with a person.
While the physical sensations of anxiety and stress can be similar, their causes are usually different.
Stress is usually caused by external pressures we are having difficulty coping with. When we are stressed,
we usually know what we're stressed about, and the symptoms of stress generally resolve themselves
once the stressful situation ends.
Anxiety, on the other hand, is usually caused by worries or fears about potential threats or troubles, or
even anxiety about the anxiety itself.
According to the American Psychiatric Association, 75% of people who are in therapy find relief from their
symptoms and have improved functioning in their lives. Through therapy, we can identify the thoughts,
behavior, and emotional patterns that do not serve you well. You will learn new skills to enable you to
better cope and manage your life so that in time you will experience a sense of contentment and begin to
enjoy life.
Therapy helps by identifying the root causes of your symptoms. It teaches you tools for emotional
regulation, better communication, and handling challenges. Your CCMHS therapist will help you identify
and track your