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health advisory Hospital Mental Health 2007-11-15 19:02:07

depression, eating disorders, anxiety??

i went to see a counsellor at my university for the 1st time yday. She was very nice,compared to ppl ive seen in the past but from the word go I could see she was trying to find reasons for my problems. I can't pin point anything, there are things i am not happy with but I don't think i ended up with certain conditions because of this...but I know if i say that the counsellor will prob not be able to help.

any advice on what to do??

Answer:

the counsellor is trying to find a reason as a way to help them know what approach to take in helping you, but they can still help without a specific reason. A doctor can heal a broken leg without knowing how you broke it, and a counsellor can help you think in a more positive way without knowing why you were thinking negatively.

Lots of people don't know why they feel bad. Sometimes there isn't a reason! They still get better. Good luck!

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There does not have to be any particular event or occurrence for you to be anxious or depressed. These things can happen due to chemical imbalances in the brain and are very common. Some people are worse during the winter. I would talk to your counsellor about how your feeling and be honest, it can help to talk about your problems. If the therapy doesn't help and you are miserable I would go to see your doctor and see if there would be something they could do to help. Good luck and I hope you feel better.

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you need to look at yourself and be honest about things.we can all have deep rooted things that affect us but admitting to them is the first sign that you can change things and that you are on the way to learning how to accept the way you are and knowing how little life changes can help you make yourself happier in life xxx

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Hi,