Do I Need Help?
One of the questions we get here at UCS is "How Do I Know If I Should Talk To A Therapist?"
This is not an easy question to answer because it depends on so many different factors. We know that everyone feels stressed out, depressed, angry, anxious, or confused at times. Sometimes, a good friend or a relative can help. However, there are times when these problems do not go away or they become too overwhelming. These are some suggestions on when one should seek professional help or psychotherapy.
If you or someone you know has been:
- drinking too much or taking drugs
- eating or sleeping differently
- having difficulty concentrating
- feeling helpless or hopeless
- having dramatic mood swings
- so anxious, afraid, or depressed that everyday activities and relationships with other have been affected
- performing poorly at school
- physically, sexually, or emotional abused by others
- suffering from low self-esteem
- experiencing conflictual relationships with family, friends, co-workers, or significant others
- having reactions to an event that are in excess of what might be expectable
- experiencing a crisis or stressful event, like a death in the family, divorce, or break-up of a relationship
- thinking about suicide then talking to a therapist may be indicated.
Online Screenings
Below is the link for an on-line screening for depression, bi-polar, alcohol, eating disorders, general anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These screenings are COMPLETELY confidential. Your name is not asked for and we at UCS will have no individual feedback about your results (we are able to collect data re: the number of Truman students who complete the screenings, but have no access to individual results). This means that if you do not contact us for services, we will have no idea how severe your problems are and the fact that you may need professional counseling services to help you. Therefore, please contact UCS at 785-4014 for an appointment if one is needed.
