Depression sadly, has become a common topic in today’s society. One of the ways to recovery is to seek professional treatment. But the question is, should you see a psychologist or therapist in Malaysia?
Before we go deeper into the topic, it’s crucial for you to understand that it’s totally fine to seek help when you feel depressed or anxious.
It’s totally fine to admit that you’re in such a state that you need to seek help from a mental health care professional in order to get your life back.
There’s no need to feel ashamed for undergoing therapy for depression. Just like treating your body well by visiting a doctor when you’re sick, you need to give equal treatment to your mental health.
Depression Symptoms
The root of depression varies from one to another. For some people, they fall into depression because of unemployment. Others because of relationship problems, on the brink of divorce, issues with their children or unable to attract wealth into their lives.
Generally, the cause of depression is quite obvious. However, not many who fall into depression aware of it. They continue to live in misery, wondering what went wrong and why the universe has to be so hard on them.
The 2015 National Health Morbidity Survey expected mental illness to be the second biggest health issue affecting Malaysians by 2020.
It doesn’t matter if you’re staying in big areas such as KL, PJ, Puchong or small ones such as Kuala Kangsar and Sungai Petani. Depression can happen to anyone, including you.
Before you can overcome it, it’s essential to know the symptoms of depression. By doing so, you’ll be aware of your condition and could look for depression treatment in Malaysia as soon as possible before it’s too late.
Some common depression symptoms are:
- Loss of interest in life: you no longer have interest in daily activities, even stop doing your hobbies
- Feeling helpless and hopeless: you feel there’s nothing you can do and all hope is lost, you’re stuck in the emotion
- Change of appetite: you don’t feel like eating or drinking, or you eat more than usual to numb the emotion
- Sleeping problem: changes in your sleeping habit, either insomnia or oversleeping
- Short-temperedness: you get angry or irritated easily, even by slight actions
- Anxiety: you always feel nervous, restless, experiencing rapid & shallow breathing
- Self-loathing: strong feelings of guilt, harsh criticism towards oneself
- Unstable emotion: your emotion is up and down (mood swings)
- Suicidal thoughts: you often think that death will help you escape from the pain
Differences Between Psychologist and Therapist in Malaysia
For some people, they feel reluctant to seek help from a psychologist or therapist because they don’t want to be labeled as “crazy”.
This is of course, far from the truth. Psychologists and therapists’ main goal is to improve people’s lives.
At a glance, they look similar but actually different. Here’s a summary of the differences between both to help you understand better:
Psychologist Traits in KL
- have a degree in psychology, can be advanced like Ph.D
- do research on some topics
- to diagnose the problems in their clients
- to observe the behavior of their clients
- determine treatment based on their diagnosis and observation
- use psychological behavioral research to treat clients
- help clients make decisions by providing support, guidance and clarify their feelings
- can engage a direct therapy with clients in private
- usually, work as a team with psychiatrists (the psychiatrists will prescribe the medication)
Therapist Traits in KL
- encompass numbers of a different profession such as marriage counselor, life coach, psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers
- may have different degrees in a variety of disciplines
- provide support, guidance and help clients clarify their feelings before making decisions
- provide services in a group (workshop) or private
How Wisdom Liberty Helps You Overcome Depression
Are you still feeling confused about choosing between a psychologist or a therapist?
One thing that you should know, most therapists are specialised in one or a few sectors, making them highly attractive to people who are looking for depression treatment in Malaysia.
For example, if you feel depressed because your marriage is falling apart, getting help from a marriage counselor (therapist) with extensive experience and proven records of relationship healing offers a more promising outcome.
Another example, if you feel depressed because of multiple reasons, our transformational coach and healer (or therapist), Linnet, offers various holistic healing workshops and development courses for couples, entrepreneurs and individuals.
Some of the workshops and courses that you can find in Wisdom Liberty are:
- Releasing Deep Sadness
- Clearing Stress and Embracing Grace
- Soul-Personality Integration and Relationship Healing
- Healing and Integrating Your Inner Child Into Your Strongest Ally
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Wisdom Liberty workshops and courses are designed in a way that you will experience profound shifts in Emotion, Perception, and the Understanding of Self and the Universe.
They don’t function solely as therapy for depression but to help people tap into the best version of themselves as well, reaching their greatest heights of success and joy.
There are many therapists in Malaysia who can help you overcome depression. But if you’re looking for enjoyable therapy sessions that help you overcome depression AND experience holistic transformation in life, contact us or sign up for our workshops and courses.
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