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photo by: Amin Moshrefi<\/p><\/div>\n

by Andrea M. Darcy<\/span><\/p>\n

Not sure if a person you know is just overreacting<\/a> to life, or is actually dealing with a mental illness? Or is it you that is acting out of sorts, and you don’t know if you need help<\/a>?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mental illness vs mental health issue<\/h2>\n

Now is a good time to point out that ‘mental illness’ can be\u00a0 considered stigmatising tho those with mental health challenges<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

The preferred language to use can be ‘mental health issue’.<\/strong> Note that most mental health issues are NOT illnesses we see under a microscope. Mental health diagnoses<\/a> are generally groups of symptoms shared by many people.<\/p>\n

And in the case of things like<\/strong> anxiety and depression<\/a>, they can be a healthy response to a very unhealthy situation. If you experienced a trauma like, say, being attacked? NOT being affected would be far more troubling than feeling depressed<\/a> or anxious after.<\/p>\n

How to recognise a mental health crisis<\/h2>\n

It’s important to recognise when you or someone else is in the middle of a mental health crisis<\/a>. If this is the case, it is not about wondering if it’s a mental illness but about getting getting immediate help. This includes if you or they are:<\/p>\n