The raising of a child involves many developmental challenges and if they are not handled in a sensitive, caring manner, children do become unhappy. As they grow up their unhappiness may turn into depression.
A good book to read is "Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents" by Lindsay C Gibson. It is written in plain language and can be very helpful.
If I were you I would see a psychiatrist, not simply your general practitioner. A psychiatrist goes to medical school, earns an MD and has four years of supervised training in the treatment of psychological problems. An internist goes to medical school during which all students work with psychiatric problems for six weeks. Then they do four years of training in everything else but psychiatry.
A psychiatrist will help you figure out if you are depressed, have an illness called "Major Depression," have anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or one of the many disorders that result from less than ideal parenting.
Then the psychiatrist can help you decide if you'd like medicine to be part of your treatment plan.
S/he will suggest a therapist/counselor.
A counselor, such as a social worker or psychologist will be necessary and important in your recovery. Take time to get a referral to an effective one. If you don't feel comfortable talking to your counselor/therapist or you feel you are not getting better, do not hesitate to seek another opinion. This is also true of the psychiatrist.
I hope this was helpful, and that you can get away from your mother and live a happy, fulfilling life.
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Hello! I am a Board Certified Psychiatrist.
The raising of a child involves many developmental challenges and if they are not handled in a sensitive, caring manner, children do become unhappy. As they grow up their unhappiness may turn into depression.
A good book to read is "Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents" by Lindsay C Gibson. It is written in plain language and can be very helpful.
If I were you I would see a psychiatrist, not simply your general practitioner. A psychiatrist goes to medical school, earns an MD and has four years of supervised training in the treatment of psychological problems. An internist goes to medical school during which all students work with psychiatric problems for six weeks. Then they do four years of training in everything else but psychiatry.
A psychiatrist will help you figure out if you are depressed, have an illness called "Major Depression," have anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or one of the many disorders that result from less than ideal parenting.
Then the psychiatrist can help you decide if you'd like medicine to be part of your treatment plan.
S/he will suggest a therapist/counselor.
A counselor, such as a social worker or psychologist will be necessary and important in your recovery. Take time to get a referral to an effective one. If you don't feel comfortable talking to your counselor/therapist or you feel you are not getting better, do not hesitate to seek another opinion. This is also true of the psychiatrist.
I hope this was helpful, and that you can get away from your mother and live a happy, fulfilling life.
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