The Ministry of Health told what complaints are most often addressed to a psychiatrist

Most often, Russians seek psychiatric help due to increased anxiety, mood disorders, lack of general motivation and concern for themselves and loved ones.

The number of Russians who turn to state psychiatric services is growing.

There are more than 1.6 thousand medical and psychological consulting rooms in Russia, which makes psychological help more accessible.

MOSCOW, October 10 - RIA Novosti. Russians with increased anxiety, mood disorders, lack of general motivation and concern for themselves and loved ones most often seek psychiatric help, Svetlana Shport, chief freelance psychiatrist and psychiatrist-narcologist of the Russian Ministry of Health, told RIA Novosti.

World Mental Health Day is celebrated on October 10th.

“Citizens often turn to the service with increased anxiety, concern for themselves and loved ones, mood disorders, cognitive problems and lack of general motivation,” Shport said.

She noted that the number of Russians who do not hesitate to contact the state psychiatric service is growing. Also, according to her, there is an increasing demand for early specialized help when clinical symptoms are mild or there is a risk of developing mental disorders.

“Risk management is a modern trend. We see that citizens trust the state psychiatric system, this encourages us to improve specialized care and always remember that we are dealing with a unique and inimitable, but at the same time, suffering individual. Mental health and psychological well-being are the foundation of a healthy nation,” Shport said.