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Adult therapy

Why is adult therapy so essential?

Adults experience several problems related to stress, anxiety, mood disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, several other mental health issues, anger, grief and separation. A period of young adulthood from the ages of twenty to forty-five can be confusing for most people. This is a time when many individuals deal with excessive stress due to their increasingly demanding lifestyles at work or home. A rapidly evolving life can be quite turbulent, causing many people to seek the assistance of a professional psychologist. Nalinee Rughoo provides adult therapy services from the safety and comfort of her confidential space.

What are the benefits of adult therapy?

Young adulthood leads to ongoing emotional, mental, cognitive, physical and hormonal changes. These changes can influence our behaviour and drastically impact our goals and desires. Transitions in life influence our sex life, mood and relationships. But apart from stress, adults have to deal with more severe mental health conditions such as mood disorders that have a long-term effect on all spheres of life.

Mood disorders impact our emotional state, causing periods of sadness, happiness or sometimes both. Although we all experience fluctuations in our mood, symptoms that last over a few weeks constitute a mood disorder.

One of the primary benefits of adult therapy is to address mood disorders, help cope with anxiety and deal with grief. More severe mental health disorders are diagnosed between the ages of twenty and thirty, those of which include bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, to name a few. Counselling will empower you to retake control of your life by implementing coping strategies and talking through issues that are setting you back from achieving your full potential.

FAQ

1How will therapy help with anxiety?
Through therapy, you can understand how your thoughts play a role in your anxiety. As a result, you don't need to live in fear for the rest of your life because you can lead a happier and healthier lifestyle with therapy made available.
2How do you treat depression in adults?
Psychotherapy, including prescription medication, is effective in treating depression. After therapeutic sessions with your psychologist, she will ask your family doctor to prescribe antidepressants, mood stabilisers or antipsychotic drugs to treat your condition.
3How do you know you have bipolar disorder?
If you feel intense emotional highs and lows, then consider getting screened for bipolar disorder. There are specific markers to test for the bipolar disease in patients. Signs of bipolar disorder include:
  • Hypomania
  • Excitable state (hypermania)
  • More likely to take risks (gambling, risky sexual behaviour)