When to seek therapy . . .
Signs of distress are not always obvious. Some distress signals to look for are:
- Persistent feelings of sadness, moodiness, loneliness, failure, stress, anxiety, worrying, dissatisfaction
- Worry about a child's behaviour, school adjustment or performance
- Sexual problems or concerns
- Unexplainable fatigue or difficulty sleeping
- Difficulties in talking with your partner, spouse, children, parents, other family members, friends or co-workers
- The need for tranquilizers, energizers or sleeping aids
- Difficulty in setting or reaching goals
- Drastic weight fluctuations or irregular eating patterns
- Work difficulties, frequent job changes, problems with co-workers
- Difficulties with anger, hostility or violence