# Concerns about hidden mental health issues I understand that your question may be for a variety of reasons-perhaps it is fear of being stigmatized, fear of losing your job, not wanting to worry about relatives and friends, or other concerns. **Please allow me to be honest: hiding serious mental health problems is usually not a long-term solution, but may be.:** -Cause symptoms to worsen -Delay in obtaining effective treatment -Increase the risk of crisis -Make the rehabilitation process more difficult ## Alternative suggestion -**Seek professional help**: Mental health experts are bound by the principle of confidentiality -**Selective sharing**: You can only tell trustworthy people -**Gradual acceptance**: Understanding that mental health issues are as important as other health conditions -**Understand rights and interests**: Many regions have laws protecting the rights and interests of mental health patients If you are worried about your own or someone else's mental health, I encourage you to seek professional help. This is a brave and wise choice.