Different life changes can cause much stress. These changes can often impact our livelihood because it typically involves money, family structure and lifestyle changes. Life isn’t always easy. Everyone has hurdles to overcome at some point. Sometimes, even the strongest people amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems.

If you struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or any other issue life changes can be a dreadful experience. If you have recently been diagnosed with a mental illness, it may typically require many life changes you were not prepared for. Medical drugs designed to treat depression and bipolar disorder among others have side effects, especially in the initial stages. To get better faster, you need a psychiatrist to assist you with the medication management and adjustments you are going through.

Why should I seek help?

People seek psychiatric help for many reasons. The problems can be sudden, such as a panic attack, frightening hallucinations or thoughts of suicide. Alternatively, they may be more long-term, such as feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or anxiousness that never seem to lift or problems functioning, causing everyday life to feel distorted or out of control.

All of life involves change; however, we often ignore or resist change out of anxiety and fear. Dr Michelle Vlok-Barnard can help you better understand the differences, embrace the challenges and transform your life towards greater health, wellbeing and happiness. When going through your treatment, essential aspects of your life, such as your backgrounds, cultures and life experience, and are considered to better understand your struggle and how you need to be treated for your wellbeing.

Typical reasons to seek help

  • Struggling to deal with a complicated issue like a sudden loss or trauma.
  • Experiencing more stress or anxiety in your life than usual.
  • Having difficulty balancing the demands and pressures of work and life.
  • In need of some focused, expert help on your life path and where it is going.