In recent years, barriers and stereotypes regarding psychological consultation have been broken, in turn information and access has allowed more people to consider psychotherapy as a necessary alternative to work with the personal aspects that afflict them.
However, its necessary to highlight the benefits that have been proven thanks to clinical evidence. Therefore, it’ll be explained below what it is. When and how to go to psychotherapy.
What is psychotherapy?
In a clinical process that aims to work to modify behaviors, thoughts, attitudes, and feelings that are problematic for a person and that, through dialogue and other therapeutic interventions will seek the help of a trained professional.
When to see a psychotherapeutist:
- When you are constantly nervous, uneasy and you manifest through uncommon behaviors in you
- You have unexplained feelings that are mostly overwhelming of worry, as well as prolonged feelings of sadness, uncertainty, or fear.
- It seems that the problems are not solved despite their efforts and supports of their loved ones.
- You have difficulty focusing on everyday activities when it doesn’t usually happen.
- To check your mental health, preventively.
- Other situations you consider.
Benefits of psychotherapy
Along with the relief of psychic suffering, one of the most important objectives of psychotherapy is the restoration of the patient’s social functioning, that is, the ability to maintain stable and productive interpersonal relationships that promote physical and emotional health within the social environment in which the individual lives. In summary, we can highlight:
- Has a prophylactic effect
- Has fewer side effects
- Is more accessible
- Causes biological changes in the central nervous system
- There is a hypothesis that epigenetic changes produced by psychotherapy could also potentially be transmitted to offspring
Tips for choosing your psychologist:
Look for references with family, friends, or acquaintances and most importantly when going to perceive that it is someone with whom you feel comfortable and who inspires confidence.
To conclude:
In IREGA Cancun we offer psychological consultation, do not hesitate to go to the specialist, remember that mental health is just as important as physical health.
