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Re:Anxious tech workers are going to therapy by mindsetalex on Friday September 20, 2019 @12:11PM (#21028279)
It’s often hard to know if you need you need help, it’s why we go to a doctor for a checkup - it’s equally important to focus on your mental health as your physical health.
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Re:Anxious tech workers are going to therapy by AnIdiotOnTheNet on Friday September 20, 2019 @12:24PM (#21028419)
I would say you shouldn't go to a doctor either unless you actually need treatment for something.
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Re:Anxious tech workers are going to therapy by tomhoward on Friday September 20, 2019 @08:11PM (#21032561)
Yet there are all kinds of things that people do while they’re well in order to stay well - regular exercise, good diet, adequate sleep etc.

And routine checks on basic indicators like blood pressure and cholesterol are part of conventional health advice, particularly as people age, in order to identify and respond to problems early, before they become much more severe and difficult to treat.

Equivalent preemptive/preventative treatment for mental health is less understood/available.

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