Long Term Health Conditions
Long Term Health Conditions and your Mental Health
It’s not hard to think of a time when you had a cold or minor injury and how it affected your ability to carry out everyday tasks and your mood. It causes a temporary break in your life and it does not take long to start feeling a bit fed up.
A long term or chronic health condition can have a much more profound impact on your mental wellbeing . Unlike the situation above, the health condition may not resolve. It will likely require some form of long term management and narrow areas of your life that normally give you enjoyment and satisfaction.
If you find your health condition is having an negative impact on your mood and mental wellbeing, we can work together to find new ways of coping.
Explore the problem and identify the key factors involved.
❋ Assessment
Agree on key areas you want to focus on and make a plan for upcoming sessions and how we tackle them.
❋ Treatment
Engaging in treatment to help with the impact of a long term health condition on your mood will be difficult at times. We will approach the problem at an agreed pace but you may be encouraged to try things that feel challenging.
❋ What can I expect?
I prioritise safety and respect—so you can show up as you are and fully engage in the process.