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Experience has taught us that mental health problems can surface any time from childhood onwards. They can be created by both recent and historic events that have been buried but, for some reason, surface years later. To enable a professional to determine the best course of action, they must build a detailed picture of how your problem has developed. Things they will look out for are:
- Environment – Were you raised in a violent household? Were you homeless or living in poverty?
- Trauma – The loss of a parent, abuse, neglect, war or injury can all play their part.
- Medical history and medication
- Genetic – Those with family members who suffer from mental health problems are more likely to be pre-disposed to the problem themselves, although their childhood environment is likely to have played a part as well.
- Failure – Anything which could undermine your confidence or self image.
- Learned – Negative, confidence-crushing experiences that are repeated over and over can imprint a feeling of helplessness on a person.
- Hormonal changes – Such as the beginning or end of menstruation which can cause mood swings.
- Biological – An imbalance in a person’s neurotransmitter such as serotonin.
- Substance abuse – Drugs and alcohol are known to have mental health side effects when overused.
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