Some of us may suffer from psychological problems, symptoms of depression, anxiety, etc., but it is not known if he needs a psychiatrist or if he can overcome his problems on his own, so he takes the path to Mental health hospitalsHowever, after imposing fees of 100 pounds to enter these hospitals, how do you know if you need a psychiatrist or not?
Ministry of Health And residents decided to set entry fees for cases bMental health hospitals By 100 pounds for each case, and the old text recognized those fees forMental health hospitals Non-governmental organizations only and provided that the patient’s stay in the hospital exceeds one week, and charitable establishments or those that provide service for patients free of charge are exempt from it.
When do you become mentally ill?
There is a saying that many repeat, which is “We are all mentally ill,” especially in light of a life full of challenges and problems that may impede some people from moving towards achieving their goals so that they cannot practice their daily life normally, but does everyone who suffers from psychological problems need a psychiatrist? .
Dr. Peter Nabil, a psychiatrist, says that there are some symptoms that determine whether a person is mentally ill or not, most notably feeling intense sadness for long periods, constant anxiety, intense anger, and other severe moods, as well as feeling isolated from people or losing the desire to communicate. with the others.
The psychologist added, during a post on his Facebook page, that it can also be said that a person is mentally ill when a part of his life is standing for him, whether biological life such as “eating, drinking, sleeping, sex,” or the matter becomes dangerous to the patient’s life Or those around you, such as threatening suicide or killing.
He added that the symptoms that indicate the presence of a mental illness also include a sudden change in the person’s behavior, such as neglecting hygiene, making abnormal behaviors, detachment from reality such as hearing or seeing things that do not exist, being convinced of irrational things, verbal or physical violence towards others, and so on. Cases of drug addiction.
When do you go to the psychiatrist?
Dr. Muhammad Al-Shami, Consultant Psychiatrist – Al-Qasr Al-Aini, founder of the Psychiatry Department at 57357 Hospital, Medical Director of Shezlong Website, says that not every psychological problem requires going to a doctor or psychiatrist, but a person must first determine what his problem is.
Al-Shami believes, during a video clip he posted on his Facebook page, that a person who suffers from problems first asks himself whether he can solve these problems on their own, or whether they disrupt his life and cannot solve them and needs someone to help him overcome them.
He pointed out that there are people who may not know that they suffer from problems, but only listen to those around them that they have a problem, and here the person must go to the psychotherapist in order to make a judgment and decide if he really suffers from a problem or is wrong around him.
He added that there are also those who realize that he suffers from a problem but does not want to acknowledge it, and here he must be honest with himself and go to the psychiatrist so that his condition does not get worse without feeling.
The psychiatrist stressed that what separates whether a person needs a psychiatrist or not is the extent to which the individual feels that he has a problem and his ability to define it and its dimensions and if he can solve it alone or not.
Cases that tell you you need a doctor
There are some situations and situations that, if a person is exposed to them, may make him need a psychiatrist, according to the Health Line website, most notably loss, anxiety, depression, stress and phobia.
The site explains that many people who have suffered the loss of those close to them may enter a phase of denial of the truth, and if the period in which the person rejects the reality is prolonged, then in this case he needs a psychiatrist.
The individual’s feeling of helplessness and loss of hope are common signs of depression, which is a common psychological disorder in which a person loses his sense of life and lacks interest in everything, and it is also a mental illness that requires the intervention of a psychiatrist.
One of the symptoms that pushes the person to go to the psychiatrist is “phobia”, which is an intense fear that may lead to great and serious problems. It calls for gold to the doctor to help the person overcome his fears.
Whom do you go to?
Dr. Peter Nabil, a psychiatrist, advises those who suffer from psychological symptoms to go to a psychiatrist first, in order to diagnose the case, but on condition that the doctor is honest and transfers the case according to the best for it.
Regarding the high prices of medical and psychological services, the psychologist says, that this service is paid, and the psychiatrist is like other doctors and any other profession. Thousands are spent on his studies, and he consumes a lot of time with the patient to hear his complaints, sessions, etc., pointing out that the session ranges between 45 to 50 minutes .
Dr. Muhammad al-Shami, a psychiatrist, explained that there is a difference between a psychiatrist and a psychotherapist, the first person diagnoses, treats and writes medicines and practices psychological sessions, while the other cannot write medicines because he is not a medical graduate, but he does psychological tests and practices sessions Psychotherapy.
The psychiatrist is the one who graduated from the medical school and majored in psychology, and he is responsible for Psychotherapy Either directly by himself or leading a treatment team of psychiatrists, psychologists or social workers.
As for the psychologist, he is a specialist in (clinical) psychology related to mental illnesses, and he is diagnosed with assistive tools for the doctor such as various psychological tests, and he is trained in some psychological treatments such as cognitive therapy or behavioral therapy, learning difficulties or people with special needs.
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