how do you tell your mom that you think you might have depression and think you should go to a pshyciatrist to see if you do?
will your mom just find out or ask you?
can physiatrists really tell if you have a hormone embalance??
please respond
2006-12-08 08:46:47 · 11 answers · asked by shheeyya mann 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
There's really no way of tip toe-ing around the whole conversation. Be up front with her about it and tell her what & how you've been feeling. You should have her set up an appointment for you with a psychologist if you both feel it might help you after talking. (You don't necessarily need a psychiatrist unless you need meds, which a psychologist can help you determine.)
Mom could find out if you start acting differently and would probably approach you if she felt worried.
My parents didn't find out until I told them...4 years later when I hit rock bottom. I was very good at hiding it as well as being in denial about it. No one EVER caught on because I made sure to always be happy when I was around others. When I finally told my parents, it was rough because they didn't understand it all. With all the information out there about depression, it's a lot easier to get help for it and there's more info that you can research. That's why it's important to catch it while it's still in the "beginning stages" so you can address the issue.
The only way that anyone can "really" tell you if there is any imbalance is if they scan your brain.
A psychiatrists job is to listen to you and through that see whether or not something is "off" based on what they tell you, so if you end up at one, be sure to tell the truth about EVERYTHING so that they can help with diagnosing you as well as figuring out which type of med can help balance everything out.
2006-12-08 09:28:37 · answer #1 · answered by bosnjgal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First step be honest with your mom, I'm sure she notices changes in your behavior and sleep paterns. Just tell her you don't feel "right". A psycholigist can help you with the therapy part and if you need meds then they can send you to a psychaitrist for the meds aspect. Before any doc worth their salt perscribes meds they do a blood work up with all kinds of different panels. If you think it may be a hormone imbalance talk with your regular doc and have him/her run some blood work on you.
2006-12-08 08:51:27 · answer #2 · answered by Loli M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can tell that you have depression and they can have tests run on your brain like MRIs to determine if the chemicals in your brain are imbalanced. They can say that your chemicals are not balanced and you need medicine to fix the imbalance but they really can't prove that until the tests are done. I'm not really good at explaining this, sorry. Medicines are supposed to fix the imbalanced chemicals in your brain and psychiatrists prescribe these medicines. Be straight with your mom. She might not know. She will be able to help you pay for your medicines which will be really expensive.
2006-12-08 08:51:13 · answer #3 · answered by Chair 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes physiatrists can really tell if you have a hormone embalance and medicine will be proribed to subsitute for that missing chemical in your brain or hormone.
2006-12-08 08:50:10 · answer #4 · answered by playboy10888 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is common symptoms like tiredness, mood swings, feeling of helplessness, negativity, lack of sleep, etc of hunger etc. If you have these over a period of time you may be a good candidate of mental depression. You should tell your mom that you fear that you are under a lot of stress and want to see a professional.
2006-12-08 08:54:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you think you have depression, you just might.
You do need to see a doctor for an evaluation.
In the meantime, you can visit: http://www.depressionhurts.com/index.jsp
It will help you decide how to tell your mother that you need her help with this. If you like, they have a self-assessment checklist. It will help you be able to tell your doctor what symptoms you are having. Depression is not an easy thing to live with, and it is very serious.
Please visit this site and discuss your symptoms with your mother and then a reliable doctor who can refer you to a psychiatrist.
Good luck and take care.
2006-12-08 08:53:55 · answer #6 · answered by Cyndi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As soon as you sit down with her alone, the words will come. A psychiatrist is an M.D. Mom will take care of you.
2006-12-08 08:56:06 · answer #7 · answered by S. B. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not start with visiting your doctor because there could be so many reasons to be down and the doctor can figure them out including hormaone imbalances and he /she can refer you to a psychiatrist
2006-12-08 08:49:30 · answer #8 · answered by mombro 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
on the down low try calling 1800 lifenet or metanoia.org asktheinternettherapist.com
2006-12-08 15:31:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know, but im wondering the same question.
2006-12-08 08:48:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋