In the life of every person, situations arise when support and psychological assistance are needed. Sometimes you can talk to your friends and family, but sometimes it is just the consultation of a specialist that is needed.
Where to go for psychological help?
Today, almost every large hospital is ready to provide advice from a psychotherapist or psychologist. Psychological support of the population plays an important role today, because constant stress leaves its mark on people's lives.
In addition to city and regional hospitals, psychotherapeutic centers provide psychological assistance. Often such departments are located on the basis of psychiatric hospitals, but there is no need to be afraid of this. On the contrary, specialists who work daily with psychological and psychiatric problems can provide the most complete assistance.
In every more or less large city, the reception is conducted by private offices of psychotherapeutic assistance. If necessary, you can also apply there. But, in order not to run into a not too qualified specialist, it is better to choose consultants with a permanent clientele.
Helplines
Helplines are one of the best ways to get psychological help. The fact is that most of these hotlines work around the clock, provide complete anonymity, and allow you to talk about any problem - after all, it is much easier to do this by phone. In addition, consultations are carried out by specialists with extensive experience. For the greatest comfort, the most basic helplines are all-Russian toll-free hotlines with a single telephone number. Among them:
- helpline for children, adolescents and their parents - 8-800-2000-122 - emergency psychological help line works around the clock in all regions;
- hotline for women victims of domestic violence - 8-800-7000-600 - a service where specialists provide psychological assistance, emotional support, organize self-help groups; the phone works from 8:00 to 21:00 Moscow time every day;
- helpline on HIV infection and AIDS - 8-800-2000-300 - round-the-clock and anonymous service;
- helpline for cancer patients and their relatives - 8-800-1000-191 - round-the-clock telephone, where you can consult on oncological pathologies, get psychological support;
- a single anti-drug telephone number - 8-800-345-67-89;
In addition to helplines, there is also a service of Internet portals of psychological assistance, the most basic of which is the portal of emergency psychological assistance of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia
If you feel you need help, don't hesitate to ask for it. Experts will always help, advise, support in a difficult situation.
