Mental Health
What is mental health?
Mental Health frequently refers to an individual’s overall mental well-being. Comparatively, the phrases mental illness, mental disorder, and mental health condition pertain to diagnosable conditions. Everyone has mental health, but not all of us receive a mental illness diagnosis. For more info click the link: “What is mental health?”
Disclaimer: The information and resources shared on this page are meant as tools for learning and understanding, and not to be used for self-diagnosing or in place of seeking medical or mental health providers for help. Please seek out local providers in your area for professional help.
Sadness and Depression:
Living with Sadness: How Does Sadness Differ from Depression?
Depression (major depressive disorder) – Symptoms and causes
OCD:
Pediatric Anxiety Research Center
Normalizing Mental Illness:
Local Provider Resource List:
Westbrook Youth and Family Services
Tel: 860-399-9239
http://www.wyfs.org/
Child and Family Agency
190 Westbrook Rd, Essex, CT 06426
Tel: 860-442-2797×1262
https://www.childandfamilyagency.org/
Pathways Center for Learning & Behavioral Health, LLC
251 Westbrook Rd, Essex, CT 06426
Tel: (860) 767-1277
https://pathwaysessex.com/
Sound Counseling Center, LLC
16 Saybrook Road Essex, Connecticut 06426
Tel: 860.767.0533
Fax: 866.706.1701
soundcounselingcenter@gmail.com
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