Mental Health in the Modern World

It may come as a surprise, but one of the most common questions regarding mental health still relates to the idea of whether a need for a consultation with the professional in the field (e.g., psychotherapist) automatically means something being ‘seriously wrong’ with a person. Not only that this view does not hold true anymore - it is rather the opposite - particularly given the multiple, often conflicting demands of life in the modern world.

 

It is indeed the duty of professionals in the field to convey the message that being able to reflect on one’s inner states (e.g., joy, sadness, fear, love, worry, contentment, dissatisfaction, fatigue, desire) is the basic mental hygiene in the present times. Appointment for psychotherapy equals to any other visit that is part of the regular healthcare routine.