If you have a mental illness, you may feel changes in your thoughts, mood and behaviour. You (or your friends and family) may notice that you have signs and symptoms that vary in severity (mild to severe). Mental illness also has many different forms:
- Depression (and illnesses that affect mood)
- Schizophrenia
- Anxiety disorders
- Personality disorders
- Eating disorders
- Dependency problems (drug addiction, gambling problems)
A doctor or other health care professional will make a diagnosis based on your specific signs and symptoms.
Source: 
Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux
Ask for help
If you or someone you know wants professional help for a mental health problem :
- contact a psychosocial intervention worker at
Info-Social by calling 811, option 2 (available 24/7). - Contact your family doctor to talk about your needs. Your doctor can also refer you to the right place or to your Local community services centre CLSC.
- You don't have a family doctor? Go to :
Need help now
Emergency Room of the Hôpital de la Cité-de-la-SantéMental Health Liaison Nurse | Social Emergency Service, by La Ville de Laval24-hour emergency psychosocial services |