Mental Health Treatments in Edinburgh

The rise of mental health diagnoses

As we’ve shared above, unfortunately, over the years, mental health diagnosis rates have continued to increase. There is a definite correlation between such increase with the way of life in poorer areas of Edinburgh, placing unequal qualities of life as a contributor.

Commonly, once physical health issues are experienced by a targeted area, down to poor lifestyle choices or poverty, action is made to change such status. However, mental health issues and speaking up about such struggles are stigmatised, are seen as a taboo talking point. Through this image, many individuals are avoiding mental health treatments, emotional support and the opportunity to recover.

This is the sad reality of many individuals, who either cannot speak out down to the fear of judgment, or down to a lack of resources, to invest in mental health treatments. In response to such struggles, a mental health strategy has been developed to promote the uptake of mental health treatment options, which is why here at Nova Recovery, we’re here to contribute to make a change.

The most effective mental health treatments

Effectiveness is of course a key motivating factor when recommending mental health treatments. However, we must also consider the suitability of such treatments. For example, a client who is suffering from the symptoms of depression will require alternative treatment options to someone who’s struggling with a panic disorder.

Down to the range of mental health conditions that we treat, we therefore recommend treatment services on an individual basis, where some of the below may be weightier than others for you.

CBT 

Cognitive behavioural therapy is one of the most common mental health treatments, utilised here at Nova recovery. Standing as a talking therapy, it supports those who are experiencing intense and overpowering emotions, commonly those who self-harm, express suicidal thoughts or suffer from manic episodes of depression or anxiety.

CBT works to promote acceptance of such feelings or outlooks, yet also inspires the opportunity to change those responses to the initial trigger. While there are many different mental health treatments, CBT is an expected option via our clinic.

Medication

Prescription medications are an effective mental health treatment; however, their use will only be appropriate for certain mental health conditions. For example, someone who’s struggling with schizophrenia will benefit from mood stabilisers and antipsychotics greater than someone with generalised depression. Prescriptions will take into account personal wellbeing and addiction susceptibility ratings.

Stress management 

If you’re considering mental health treatments in Edinburgh, there’s a strong chance that stress management will be recommended for you. While stress is a symptom in itself, stressors are known to aggravate many mental health issues. Knowing how to manage exposure to stress is very important, to minimise the impacts that such triggers have on the central nervous system.

Anxiety management 

Those looking for anxiety treatment in Edinburgh will benefit significantly from anxiety management. Here’s where cues are considered and worked through to manage the symptoms of anxiety. This is something we highly promote at Nova Recovery to instil positive coping strategies.

Lifestyle management  

As lifestyle choices can dictate mental health strength, it’s imperative that we offer lifestyle management services. From promoting mindfulness to educating our clients on nutrition and work-life balance, we offer mental health care and treatments to elevate quality of life.

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Getting help for yourself or a loved one is one of the best things you can do. So contact us today to begin your recovery journey at Nova Recovery in Largs, Scotland.