Treatment options

There are a variety of different treatment options to deal with a mental illness or common mental health disorder. These options will vary according to the severity, duration and functional impairment caused by the mental disorder. These options range from self-care to psychotherapy, combined, when necessary, with pharmacological treatment. They are part of a stepped care model being put forward by the Ministère de la santé et des services sociaux du Québec.1

Below is information about the different treatment options as well as tips for looking after your mental health.

Psychotherapy and differents theoretical approaches


1. For more information about the phased care model, consult the MSSS online publication: «OBTENIR DE L’AIDE ET DU SOUTIEN POUR LES TROUBLES MENTAUX FRÉQUENTS, DOCUMENT D’INFORMATION À L’INTENTION DU PUBLIC » (Get help and support for common mental health disorders, information for the general public, in French only)