Beyond Culture Shock - When to Seek Help

Beyond Culture Shock — When to Seek Help

If you feel that you aren't getting any better after several weeks, or that your physical and emotional well being has continued to decline, then you may need additional help. Ask yourself, is my condition interfering with my ability to study or interact with others? If so, then you may consider getting help.

There are many reasons you may not be getting better, and it may be out of your hands. Here are some warning signs that may indicate that you need help:

You notice, or your friends tell you, that your personality has changed
You are quick to anger
You have thoughts of suicide
You have a change in appetite or weight
You are unable to sleep
You are consuming alcohol or drugs in excessive amounts
You have thoughts of suicide or homicide
You have thoughts of emptiness, hopelessness or worthlessness
You see or hear things that no one else does
You are paranoid