When to seek mental health help
Urgent: Thoughts of suicide, self-harm, or harming others → emergency services or 988 now.
Consider professional support if for two weeks or more you notice several of the following—or sooner if functioning drops sharply:
- Persistent low mood, anxiety, or irritability that limits life
- Sleep or appetite changes that do not resolve
- Loss of interest in nearly everything
- Trouble concentrating at work or school
- Withdrawal from relationships
- Increased substance use to cope
- Panic, flashbacks, or intrusive thoughts
Where to go next
- Kindwell provider directory
- Psychology Today therapists
- FindTreatment.gov
- Open Path reduced-fee therapy