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How to Care for People With Mental Health and Addiction Problems

Updated: Apr 26, 2020


Because of the sensitivity of mental health problems, around the clock care is needed for such cases. There needs to be a person to stay and watch the patient in case of any outbursts, to provide encouragement, make sure that the patient takes his or her medication promptly and on time and trips to the hospital if required. It is also very crucial that caregivers not be judgemental in their conversations but supportive and loving. This will create a positive environment for healing. To learn more about mental health, click here: sobanewjersey.com. Many times, people with mental disorders feel left out and misunderstood because the people around them may not be patient enough to take the time to listen to and understand what the patient is saying. It is important to be patient and foster good communication habits with the patients, so as to earn their trust and be able to know when they need help. To accomplish this, one needs to, first, listen to them without interruption or judging them, offer your help by asking what you can do, offer assurance that all will be well, suggest professional counselling and in case of an injury, offer the first aid that is need. For people with addiction problems, it is important to know that they will truly seek help and follow up on it when they are ready to do so. Therefore, the person needs a tight support system that will help the addict accept that they have a problem and that they are willing to seek help. This same support system needs to be readily available to watch and encourage the addict through and after the rehabilitation process in order to maintain the healing process. Due to the stigmatization that comes with mental illness and addiction, many of these cases get worse as they struggle for acceptance and understanding by the society. If by chance one gets to relate with people struggling with addictions and mental health, it is only prudent to show love, concern and patience to them and be a source of strength rather than a reason for relapse. Involve them in social activities such as sports that can be a distraction and a way to make them feel included and wanted. This kind of support is good for positive energy in their lives which often set them in the right track. Get more info about mental health here. Finally, the importance of self care can not be stressed enough. It will go a long way to encourage people will addiction or mental health to exercise, eat healthy, make healthy boundaries with people and situations that may lead to relapses, pay attentions to easy triggers such as music, books or movies. For more information, click on this link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_health.

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