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Whatever your situation, we will support you and connect you with free resources:. Cyberbullying help: NeedHelpNow. Please note, our PCN focuses on primary care, so we do not provide ongoing services and treatment. We have Mental Health Clinicians on our PCN team who can provide care through one-on-one appointments or group therapy classes. In addition to one-on-one patient support, we also offer free group therapy classes.
Thyroid medicines. Symptoms of a heart attack may include: Chest pain or pressure, or a strange feeling in the chest. Shortness of breath. Nausea or vomiting. Pain, pressure, or a strange feeling in the back, neck, jaw, or upper belly, or in one or both shoulders or arms. Light-headedness or sudden weakness. A fast or irregular heartbeat. Make an Appointment Based on your answers, the problem may not improve without medical care.
Make an appointment to see your doctor in the next 1 to 2 weeks. If appropriate, try home treatment while you are waiting for the appointment. If symptoms get worse or you have any concerns, call your doctor. Seek Care Today Based on your answers, you may need care soon. Call your doctor today to discuss the symptoms and arrange for care.
If you cannot reach your doctor or you don't have one, seek care today. If it is evening, watch the symptoms and seek care in the morning. If the symptoms get worse, seek care sooner. Call Now Based on your answers, you need emergency care.
Seek Care Now Based on your answers, you may need care right away. Call your doctor now to discuss the symptoms and arrange for care.
If you cannot reach your doctor or you don't have one, seek care in the next hour. You do not need to call an ambulance unless: You cannot travel safely either by driving yourself or by having someone else drive you. You are in an area where heavy traffic or other problems may slow you down. Home Treatment Home treatment, combined with professional treatment, can help relieve anxiety. Recognize and accept your anxiety about specific fears or situations, and then make a plan for dealing with it.
For example, if you are constantly worrying about finances, set up a budget or savings plan. Don't dwell on past problems. Change what you can to help you feel more comfortable with present concerns, but let go of past problems or things you cannot change. Be kind to your body: Relieve tension with exercise or massage. Try stress-relief techniques that focus on relaxing your mind and your body.
For more information, see the topic Stress Management. Get enough rest. If you have trouble sleeping, see the topic Sleep Problems, Age 12 and Older.
Practice healthy thinking and stop negative thoughts. Avoid alcohol, caffeine, chocolate, and nicotine. They may increase your anxiety level. Engage your mind: Get out and do something you enjoy, such as going to a funny movie or taking a walk or hike. Plan your day. Having too much or too little to do can make you more anxious.
Keep a diary of your symptoms. Discuss your fears with a good friend. Confiding in others sometimes relieves stress. Get involved in social groups, or volunteer to help others. Being alone can make things seem worse than they are. Learn about resources available in your community: Talk with your human resources officer about counselling benefits that may be available through your employee assistance program. Check with your insurance company to see what mental health benefits are available.
Contact your local health unit for information on community mental health programs. Symptoms to watch for during home treatment Call your doctor if symptoms become more frequent or severe during home treatment. Prevention You can help prevent anxiety attacks: Avoid caffeine, especially in coffees, teas, colas, energy drinks, and chocolate. Caffeine can keep you in a tense, aroused condition. For more information, see the topic Healthy Eating.
Do not smoke or use smokeless spit tobacco products. Nicotine stimulates many physical and psychological processes, causes your blood vessels to constrict, and makes your heart work harder. For more information, see the topic Quitting Smoking. Exercise during the day. Even a brisk walk around the block may help you stay calm.
For more information, see the topic Fitness. You can help your doctor diagnose and treat your condition by being prepared to answer the following questions: What is your major symptom? How long have you had your symptoms? Do they come and go, or are they always present? What triggers the onset of your symptoms? What makes your symptoms better or worse? Does clinical evidence support tangible outcomes from a text-based program of this nature?
Research outcomes from past programs, including Text4Mood , indicate those who receive daily supportive text messages feel better. There was a statistically significant difference in the reduction of mood symptoms as measured by The Beck Depression Inventory, compared to those who followed their usual course of treatment.
The Text4Mood program, upon which the Text4Hope program is based, received international acclaim from the Mental Health Innovation Network MHIN a global network of mental health innovators, researchers, practitioners, policy-makers, service users and donors. All mental health support lines remain open and available to those who need more intensive and interactive support. For details on what is available in your health region, please click through here. Initial project costs were sponsored by the Mental Health Foundation and its partners.
We need your help. To donate to cover the cost of your service or the services of others, visit www. Your contributions will help ensure innovative, impactful and evidence-supported solutions like Text4Hope continue to be developed and provided. CBT is short-term, evidence-based psychotherapy in which negative automatic thoughts, feelings, behaviours and core beliefs are identified non-judgmentally, tested, and then shifted when needed into healthy, adaptive thoughts that can be paired with behavioural action.
CBT-informed text messages encourage key, healthy, adaptive thoughts helpful in addressing the negative thoughts and feelings a pandemic might cause.
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