专八题目：

Is Seeking Psychiatric Help a Sign of Weakness?

专八范文：

As the society develops，it is becoming more and more competitive． No wonder that the adults and the children are under great pressure． And unfortunately many people have mental problems． However， few of them voluntarily seek psychiatric help， for it is widely regarded as a sign of weakness． As far as I am concerned， people should develop the new idea that seeking psychiatric help is a normal need and that a person should seek help from a doctor if he is ill，whether mentally or physically．

To start with，the mental problem is common among people in the modern society． With the increasingly faster pace of life，competition in the society becomes fierce， and relationships between people are intensified．The science and technology is developing， which means we should keep learning and keep up with the progress of knowledge． Most adults are suffering from the employment pressure． And students commonly feel depressed and worried about their academic study and the relationship with their friends． So it is clear that psychological or emotional problems are common in our life． It’s just like we feel uncomfortable when we get a cold or a cough． So seeking psychiatric help is nothing special． It will help people to behealthy．What’s more，seeking psychiatric help is not a sign of weakness．

On the contrary，it shows you are brave enough to face the problem and solve it． Some people think that only insane patients go to see the psychiatrist． They are afraid of being seen as abnormal． And they don’t understand how the psychiatrists can help and what will happen during the therapy and so on． So they prefer to keep it as a secret when they have psychologic problems， which will make things worse． We should not hide our sickness for fear of treatment． We should abandon the prejudice against mental problems． In fact， seeking psychiatric help means a person have the courage to face the problem． It is never a sign of weakness． It is a way for us to strive to gain health．

To sum up，seeking psychiatric help is not a sign of weakness or insanity． It is important for people to accept the new idea that it is a normal need， and that everyone who faces himself bravely should be respected．

随着社会的不断发展，社会的竞争压力也越来越大。毋庸置疑，成年人和孩子的压力也在不断增大。许多人换上了心理疾病。但是，很少有人会去咨询心理帮助，人们通常会把它看成是软弱。我认为，人们应该把寻求心理帮助看成是一种常态，不管是身体上还是精神上，人们都应该去寻求帮助。

第一，现代社会中，许多人都患有精神疾病。随着生活节奏的加快，社会竞争也在变得愈加激烈，人与人之间的关系也变得非常紧张。随着科学和技术的发展，这就意味着我们无时无刻不再学习，掌握知识。绝大部分的成年人受到了工作的压力。学生经常会担心自己的学习，以及与朋友之间的关系。所以，人们的心理和精神疾病就会成为一种常态。这就像是当我们感冒或是咳嗽时，我们就会感到不舒服。所以，寻求精神帮助也没有任何的特殊性。这会让人们更加健康。此外，寻求心理帮助不是软弱的标致。

这反而证明你有勇气去面对问题。许多人认为只有精神病患者才会去看心理医生。他们害怕人们会认为他不正常。他们不知道心理医生会如何帮助他，他们不知道他们会进行怎样的治疗等。所以他们会保守秘密，这将让事情变得更糟。我们不应该为了害怕治疗而隐瞒疾病。我们应该摒弃人们对心理问题的偏见。事实上，寻求心理帮助就意味着人们有勇气来解决问题。这并不是软弱的表现。这是一种寻求健康的方式。

总结，寻求心理帮助不是神经病，或是软弱的表现。人们应该认为寻求心理帮助是一种正常现象，任何能够勇敢面对的人都是值得尊敬的。