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Originally Posted by Pedestrian
There are lots of reasons to seek council with a therapist of some sort, and many of those reasons are related to improvement of your everyday quality of living. Psychological disorders, help negotiating relationships, anxiety and depression, vocational counselling, even just to help you maximize the positive aspects of your life. Seeing a psychologist/psychiatrist isn't strictly a last resort, and shouldn't be in an ideal world where it's accessible.
The two big ones are anxiety and depression though.
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I have been depressed and had post traumatic stress disorder (after the earthquake and being physically assaulted). I also have a serious medical condition that causes me pain all the time (as well as causing me to have an allergy, back pain and another medical condition). I have reached out for counselling many times. Ironically I've worked in a Psychologists office. I think it's so important to talk to someone who isn't your friend or family because it gives you a clearer perspective and they can change the way you think about yourself and your situation. I used to get incredibly stressed and anxious but thanks to counselling and family support I have gotten through it and become a stronger person.