Top Ways To Treat Mental Illnesses

According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), approximately one in six American adults are living with some form of mental illness. Due to the stubborn stigma surrounding mental illness, there is also a distinct chance this number could be even larger, since many individuals may be living undiagnosed, whether they are aware of this or not, and are fearful of seeking treatment and having the stigma affect them.

Treatment for mental illnesses is quite varied, and most of the specifics depend on the mental illness in question, the patient, and the severity of each case. Learn more about the approach many mental health professionals take when treating patients and the top methods they use now.

Approaching Treatment For Mental Illnesses

When patients talk to doctors and mental health specialists about treatment, there are many avenues they may take. While there are standard options and those with scientific backing, most mental health professionals will approach each patient individually when determining what course of action, or a combination thereof, they want to take. The reason for this, most will cite, is because one method of treatment that works for one person may not work for another. This is also why patients may go through a few different treatments before finding what works for them.

However, with this in mind, research shows there are four methods of treating mental illnesses that have shown the most success overall. Continue reading to learn about the first, and perhaps most popular, of these.