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Mental health: Know when to get help
Why is it so tough to tell what's normal?
What is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)?
How do mental health providers diagnose mental health conditions?
How are mental health disorders defined?
How do mental health professionals diagnose disorders?
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What is mental health?
How are mental health conditions defined?
How are mental health conditions diagnosed?
When is an evaluation or treatment needed?
What is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)?
How do mental health providers diagnose mental health conditions?
How are mental health disorders defined?
How do mental health professionals diagnose disorders?
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What is mental health?
How are mental health conditions defined?
How are mental health conditions diagnosed?
When is an evaluation or treatment needed?
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Sometimes it can be hard to tell when a concern about mental health signals a need for professional help. In certain situations, the answer is clear. But in others, it isn't so obvious. For example, if you're afraid of giving a speech in public, does it mean you have a mental health condition or just a typical case of nerves? Or, when does shyness become a social phobia?
Here's help understanding how mental health conditions are identified.
