What To Do When Having A Mental Breakdown

Camila Farah

And of course if the pain from that breakdown feels unbearable seek out a trusted friend or family member or mental health professional to talk it out and talk it through which will help. Your doctor and psychologist will let you know which medications you will need. The good news is that nervous breakdowns are treatable and manageable.

The physical symptoms of a mental breakdown can be addressed and treated by your doctor.

If after reading the above it s clear that your partner spouse is having a breakdown be prepared that however hard you try to support them you re going to get things wrong for them. Say you re having a bath notice the warm water touching every part of your body. Ask one of your older children or even your partner to take over dinner preparations and take some time for yourself. Become present and know that in this moment everything is ok.

Another tip is to get them involved in physical activity like exercise and sports. Helping someone with a nervous or mental breakdown requires much empathy patience stamina and flexibility. Turn off the light and simply listen to the sounds that emerge out of the silence. Practicing deep breathing and meditation exercises to support mental and physical relaxation doing activities such as yoga and tai chi that promote gentle movement or stretching and controlled.

That person won t have calmed down in a way someone with an emotional breakdown might. Meditation and other stress busting activities like yoga have been known to be helpful for people susceptible to mental breakdown. A mental breakdown in some cases is an indication of an underlying mental problem. Aim to take it in your stride just breath slowly.

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Never shut out your family if you notice any of the above signs or symptoms in yourself. So if you think you have developed the symptoms of a mental breakdown it is important to check with your doctor as fast as you can. Work stress mental illness family responsibilities and poor coping strategies are all things that can lead to a nervous breakdown and the inability to function normally. So do familiarise yourself with the signs and symptoms of a nervous or mental breakdown.

We re talking about longer term psychological distress which is likely to require professional help. Depending on the underlying cause of your mental breakdown you may need to start taking medication. This will help relieve the symptoms of the mental illness that contributed to your mental breakdown and can help you level out your moods. Notice the scent of the bath oil.

Your family can help you find the proper help or they can help you with relieving some of it right at home.