Carers of people with mental health conditions are at increased risk of experiencing mental health difficulties themselves. The stress, loneliness and ongoing focus on others can take its toll and it’s important that we reach out and seek help when we start feeling overwhelmed.
It can be difficult to work out if we are just going through a bit of a bad patch, or whether we are experiencing something more serious. As a general guide, if you have:
• Been experiencing a significant change in mood for more than a few weeks;
• This change in mood is impacting your behaviour; and
• Non of your normal ‘mood-boosting’ strategies are working
…It’s time to get help.
Remember – It’s OK not to be OK, but the longer we are NOT OK, the more at risk we become.
