My sister has been diagnosed with mild depression and anxiety. What should I do?

It is understandable that you feel this way. You are currently away at school and believe that you are unable to assist your sister. This has led to feelings of anxiety and helplessness.

Fortunately, your sister's life is not in danger following the gastric lavage. However, her psychological problems require your parents to pay attention to them. What was the rationale behind your sister's decision to take the desiccant, and what was her objective?

It is recommended that your sister receive treatment from a psychiatrist. Additionally, she may benefit from counseling or psychotherapy. If there is no suitable local option, online counseling is also a viable alternative. The Yi Xinli platform offers a range of experienced counselors, including those specialized in adolescent counseling or family therapy.

Only by assisting your sister in identifying the underlying psychological issues can a resolution be reached and the potential for future adverse occurrences be mitigated. It is plausible that your sister's incident may have been influenced by your parents. Your parents may have lacked the understanding to recognize the psychological pressures your sister was facing, and your sister may have been unable to effectively communicate her distress to them. This could have led to a disruption in the parent-child communication dynamic and necessitates attention.

It is recommended that the entire family seek the assistance of a qualified psychologist. It would be beneficial for you to encourage your parents to seek professional help and support.

It is also imperative to prioritize self-care. Best wishes.

Hello! I have a question for you.

It's hard to give advice on your sister's condition in so few words. I hope we can talk more so you can see other options when you're anxious and helpless.

[My sister needs therapy.]

Your sister's sudden crisis may have taken your family by surprise. She's now back from the hospital after having her stomach pumped, and her health should be fine. You and your parents are more concerned about her psychological condition. The hospital diagnosed her as having a mild depressive and anxious state that has persisted for more than a year.

My younger sister started showing symptoms in her third year of high school, but they were hidden by exam stress. In her first year of college, she had trouble adjusting, which made her mental health worse and led to self-harm.

The doctor said the younger sister needs psychological help now. This may need to last a long time. The younger sister is already taking medicine. Parents should make sure she takes it on time and in the right amount. They should also keep her safe and take her to the hospital for professional help.

[Reassuring the parents is also caring for their younger sister]

If your younger sister hasn't returned to school, she needs constant care and attention from her parents. It's hard for parents to accept that their younger sister has psychological problems. They may feel guilty and blame themselves.

It's easy for parents to get physically sick when they're under a lot of stress. Your mom doesn't know what to do, your dad can't express his feelings, and you're away from home. You can help your parents by talking to them, giving them advice, and helping them take care of your younger sister.

[Taking care of yourself helps your family]

[Taking care of yourself helps the family]

You love your family and want to help them.

You need to take care of yourself. This means maintaining your physical and mental health and investing energy in your studies. When you do this, you are contributing to the family.

You can talk to your teachers or classmates about your problems or get help online.

I hope the questioner can adjust and everything goes well!

I hope the original poster can adjust his or her mentality and that everything will go well!

Hello!

I understand your concerns.

Your sister has mild anxiety and depression, and your mother blames herself. You're studying away from home.

Some answers have already given the answer, and I will add more.

1. Tell your mother to stay calm.

My younger sister had some problems during puberty and her first year of high school. This was related to the pressure of starting high school and adjusting to her new school.

We can pay attention to it, but we don't have to be nervous or worried.

Tell your mother she doesn't need to blame herself. Problems are inevitable even if you take care of your kids.

If parents relax, it will help the younger sister.

Her younger sister only had mild depression and anxiety. Psychological intervention is good, but if she doesn't have it, relying on medication and a happy home will also help.

If everyone is nervous, it will make the younger sister more anxious.

We don't see our younger sister as a problem. Now that she is facing problems, the whole family should work together to find a way to deal with it.

2. Try to be the mentally stable one in the family.

If you have problems, you will look for help and be more open-minded. Even if you are away from home, you will want to help.

Take care of yourself.

Let mom and dad worry less.

Second, see if you can help.

If mom is blaming herself or doesn't know what to do, reassure her.

Peer pressure can cause psychological problems in adolescents.

We don't have to find the cause, just ways to deal with it.

Did your parents have high expectations of your sister?

Do you pressure your sister?

How is your sister's relationship with her parents?

Is she willing to talk to you?

Mum and dad can lower their expectations of their sister or spend more time with her.

Take her for walks more often. Nature is healing.

Take her for a walk or a chat.

This all depends on her willingness.

Give her some more time. She will adjust.

If your sister is willing to chat, you can also use the internet to express your concern for her. Let her talk and don't criticize.

It's good for her to talk.

Everyone is their own psychologist.

Good family support helps people with mental health problems.

Let's believe that our sister is having problems, not that she has a problem.

A psychologist often asks visitors:

What about anxiety and depression bothers you?

Symptoms will come back, but they will go.

Just share these.

You can also read books about depression.

Best wishes!