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Take any test for mental illness or a brain chemical imbalance and you will have some of the symptoms. From being easily distracted (ADD-attention deficient disorder), to spending too much time cleaning (OCD-obsessive compulsive disorder), to manic days (bipolar disorder), we all have varying levels of symptoms.
When do you seek help?
- When the symptoms interfere with maintaining a job
- Attempts to self medicate (substance abuse) increase and become a problem
- It interferes with basic daily responsibilities
- Severe depression occurs
- There are suicidal thoughts
If you’ve answered yes to any of the questions, it’s time to seek professional help.
Tags: ADD, bipolar, depression, mental illness, OCD