LIFE-SKILLS ENGLISH FOR NEW IMMIGRANTS: EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS/MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELLING

VOCABULARY BUILDER:

Antidepressant = Medication that helps alleviate depression

Panic attack = A sudden and serious condition when one feels extreme anxiety both in the mind and the body

Toxic relationship = A relationship of any kind, - romantic, family, friendship - that is harmful to your mental health.

Phobia = Irrational ( = not rational) fear about something

Delusion = A belief about something despite strong evidence to the contrary

THINGS TO LISTEN FOR:

Have you ever had suicidal thoughts? = Have you ever thought about killing yourself?

Have you ever considered therapy? = Have you ever thought about talking to a professional (a psychiatrist, psychologist, counselor, etc.)?

Don't trivialize this. = Don't dismiss this as not important, or not serious.

Your family won't be informed. = We won't tell your family.