In the modern day and age, it’s fairly easy to look up a wide range of scary diseases and illnesses on the internet. Self diagnosis has become a fairly popular new activity, sending many people to the doctor thinking they have a life-threatening illness because of an ache in their small toe.
However, better safe than sorry, and self diagnosis can often be a good thing. Though it is not right to waste the time and money of our free healthcare system, self diagnosis can often be the only way of seeing a problem.
You know yourself better than anyone else does, but sometimes it’s still really difficult to notice when something is amiss. In a physical sense, noticing a pain or irritation may be fairly simple. If any pain lasts for more than a few days, it’s probably best to check it out with a professional. Regular body check ups are incredibly helpful and can pick up on problems quickly. Don’t be afraid to know your own body, it’s easy to spot an irregularity when you know what’s regular.
For mental health, it’s a little different. Many symptoms are hard to notice as they come gradually over time, and may just feel like you're having a bad day or are overreacting about something. Though this may be true, sometimes consistency can mean problems.
It’s hard to notice these sorts of issues because of their progressive worsening. Often, others have to point out or guide a person suffering from these symptoms. However, when you haven't got anyone else around to help you, noticing the signs in your own body is very important.
Some symptoms include:
- Disturbed sleep pattern
- Irregular eating habits
- Feelings of detachment
- Loneliness
- Deviation from regular activities like going to School or Work
- Unexplained anger or sadness
However symptoms can take up any form, any abnormal behaviour could be considered a symptom.
It’s better to check rather than sit in silence, and even if it’s only a little problem it doesn't mean you don't deserve help.
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