Mental illness and mental disorders are ambiguous terms and hard to define. There are a lot of myths and misunderstanding that often lead to inaccurate terminology. These inaccuracies of terms often prevent people from seeking the help they need.
Generally, mental illness refers to clinically significant patters of behaviour or emotional functioning that are associated with some level of distress, suffering or impairment in one or more areas of performance (e.g. school, work, social and family). The bottom line is that this impairment is a behavioural, biological, or psychological dysfunction, or a combination of these.
Our counsellors at David James & Associates are experienced working with mental health. Counsellors work experience in mental health range from both the private and public sectors.
Counsellors that work with clients suffering from mental health issues all have their specialties. For example: depressed mood, anxiety, ADD and the dually diagnosed just to name a few. We can help, please contact us to setup your appointment.