How do I know if I should go to see a psychiatrist?

How do I know if I should go to see a psychiatrist?

Christopher Reist (Academic Psychiatrist, Co-Author of “Psychiatry”) gives expert video advice on: How do I know if I should go to see a psychiatrist?

The decision to seek evaluation and treatment from a mental health professional, such as a psychiatrist, really stems around the level of stress you're having. Often people can experience transient periods of sadness, for example. If this sadness persists and develops into a pervasive feeling of depression, interfering with your enjoyment of life, interfering with your ability to function socially or occupationally, then it is really time to seek professional help and get that evaluated by a psychiatrist. I gave depression as one example, but certainly persistent symptoms of anxiety, or other kinds of thought patterns or interpersonal situations that are causing a lot of stress, are all additional reasons to seek professional treatment from a psychiatrist.