When you notice that a member of your family has started to change his behavior, and his behavior is deteriorating for the worse, it is possible that he has suffered from a widespread mental illness, as it is possible for a person to suffer from a mental illness following his birth for an unspecified period of time as a result of an accident he went through or because of his life conditions, and not as it is. It is rumored that mental illness affects humans only at birth, as many people experience mental health problems from time to time, and mental health anxiety becomes a mental illness when persistent signs and symptoms cause repeated stress and affect the family, and mental illness can also make you miserable, It causes problems in your daily life, such as at school or work, or in your relationships with other people. Support from medical professionals, friends and family plays an important role in the healing process of the mentally ill and the injured suffering from mental disorders.
Psychological consultant Dr. Nadia Moussalli says: There are some instructions that can be followed to deal with the mental patient and those who suffer from health disorders; Including access and learning, with the importance of understanding, learning and knowing the possible treatments, symptoms and cases that may face the psychiatric patient, as this contributes to providing support and assistance to him with confidence, and this is by attending support sessions held for individuals surrounding the psychiatric patient, attending conferences or training sessions that It revolves around the required condition, following programs as well as reading books and articles related to the matter.
Skip loneliness and shyness
Dr. Moussalli believes that it is necessary to develop a useful approach to dealing with the injured. She said there are several ways that help build or maintain good relationships with people with mental disorders, including always being patient, realizing that the recovery process may be difficult and long at times, and providing support in the event of any occurrence. Positive changes such as noticing a change in attitudes or behavior, showing the ability to understand everything they are going through, as if it were a personal experience, avoiding sermons and dictating what you would do if you were them.
She added, that there are other instructions that explain how to deal with the psychological patient, including encouraging him to treat, although the first steps are always difficult, but it is necessary to try to provide assistance in setting the first appointments with the doctor to diagnose the problem, and it is then advised to write down any notes or questions In advance and consult a doctor regarding it, to try to cover all the main aspects of the disease, and provide emotional support. It is also noted the importance of instilling and strengthening hope in the sufferers, and providing emotional support to help the sufferer overcome feelings of loneliness and shame.
Goals must also be set, and it is advised to help the injured to set realistic goals that can be achieved step by step, and to stay away from unrealistic goals that are difficult to achieve, and not to assume knowledge of the patient’s need.
No come, no pity
And the psychological consultant clarified that some things that are recommended to be avoided or said to the person with mental illnesses should be avoided, including the words to be avoided, with the importance of avoiding every statement that might make the patient feel that his way of thinking in general may be a cause of his problem, and avoiding every saying that easily suggests what he is going through. And most people are going through what they are going through right now. It is also advised to avoid treating people with mental disorders with condescension or pity, or using irony and sarcasm with them, or making jokes regarding their condition, or criticizing or blaming, or raising the level of voice when talking to them, or showing any form of hostility towards them, or talking a lot, or Quickly, it is important to note the importance of silence or sometimes stopping talking while talking to the injured, and assuming that you know anything regarding them or their condition.
There is a way to deal with people who are thinking of suicide, although we are unable to force the psychiatric patient to go to see specialists, but we can provide all encouragement and support to him, and help them find specialists competent in his case and book an appointment with them, in addition to the possibility of accompanying them when they go to the specialist if It is possible, and it is important to try to have a frank discussion with people with mental disorders who we care regarding if possible.
Dr. Moussalli points out that suffering from suicidal thoughts and engaging in some suicidal behaviors are common among people with mental disorders. Therefore, it is recommended to follow several steps when noticing the presence of suicidal thoughts in the psychiatric patient or trying to harm himself, including the immediate call to the emergency and asking for help, contacting the psychiatrist of the case and asking for help. Tell a friend or family member of the victim what is going on.
