Bandung, IndonesiaSentinel.com — Having someone to talk to who is supportive is important to maintain mental health. A study suggests that talking to someone can help relieve burdens and reduce stress and depression. This concept is known in the medical world as venting.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 300 million people globally live with depression. The organization notes that poor working conditions and excessive workloads can be significant contributors to severe depression. Depression itself can have a big impact on an individual’s health.
Maintaining mental health is as crucial as physical health. Mental well-being significantly influences one’s daily life and work. Neglecting mental health can not only affect worklife but also other aspects of life, such as relationships with family and friends.
Dr. David Spiegel, Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, states that talking to someone can help ease burdens and reduce stress. As social beings, humans often find support in discussing their problems with others. This is also why consulting with a psychologist is recommended for those who don’t have someone to talk to, such as close friends or family.
When you express what’s on your mind, you’re also releasing the emotions you’ve been holding on. Successfully venting or expressing emotions often leads to a reduction in the pressure one feels.
However, stress and depression could lead to serious mental health that comes on a different scale. Thus, different kinds of problems, will respond differently to various treatments. Therefore, choosing the right treatment need to be taken seriously. The choice of treatment should be based on the best treatment suited for your problems, as well as your own willingness to try these treatments and to stick with them.
Having someone to talk to who is supportive could come out helpful, as talking to someone could relieve stress and depression. However, in cases of severe stress that have impacted both mental and physical health, treatment may require the use of specific medications. The medication should be administered according to the doctor’s prescription with the aim of treating the mental health.
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