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Fight the Statistic: Find a Therapist
(San Diego – October 19, 2009) – As
more Californians experience “Furlough Friday,” voluntary pay
cuts and forced retirement, the California Association of Marriage and
Family Therapists (CAMFT) encourages you to find a therapist to cope with
the mental health impact of the economic downturn.
A new survey conducted by Mental Health America and
the National Alliance on Mental Illness found that individuals experiencing
a forced change in employment are two times as likely to report symptoms
consistent with severe mental illness than others.
In fact, Americans are more likely to eat (28%), smoke
(14%), shop (15%) or watch TV (36%) than see a therapist as a stress management
technique.
A licensed Marriage and Family Therapist can help
you face mental health strains head-on. Talk therapy is a proven, effective
treatment for many mental health issues.
If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms
following a forced job change or as a result of other life stresses, you
should consider talking to a Marriage and Family Therapist:
- You feel angry. Are you in frequent arguments, avoiding
your partner when feel threatened, afraid, angry or confused about
the relationship?
- You feel alone. Are you having difficulty identifying with
your partner, children or friend?.
- You feel hopeless. Are you having a difficult time finding
enjoyment in activities you normally find amusing? Do you feel like
you can't do anything right?
- You are turning to alcohol or drugs. Are you consuming alcohol
or drugs to deal with life's challenges?
To find a licensed California-based marriage and
family therapist in your area, visit www.TherapistFinder.com, a free service
offered by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.
About CAMFT
The California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
(CAMFT) is a professional organization representing the state's leading
licensed Marriage and Family Therapists. CAMFT provides TherapistFinder.com
as a resource for individuals looking for marriage and family therapists
located in California. Marriage and Family Therapists treat a comprehensive
range of issues including depression, anxiety, phobias/fears, elder and
child issues, relationship issues, post-traumatic stress and severe mental
illness. For more information, visit www.camft.org
or www.TherapistFinder.com.
Media Contact: Tricia Whittemore
Porter Novelli
Phone: (619) 687-7018 or (603) 219-6088
E-mail: tricia.whittemore@porternovelli.com
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