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provider In this mental health context, a provider is the health care professional you talk with about your symptoms, stressors, and recent life changes so they can help you get better.

In this mental health context, a provider is the health care professional you talk with about your symptoms, stressors, and recent life changes so they can help you get better. Communication with a provider is described as private and based on open, honest discussion.

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Drafting source: National Institute of Mental Health. Tips for Talking With a Health Care Provider About Your Mental Health. HTML publication snapshot 2026-10-18; SHA-256 13e466c66c1ce891732ea22bbe016eaa77b67b36619f36703c1d3cd15b495788. “Tips for Talking With a Health Care Provider About Your Mental Health” (https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/tips-for-talking-with-your-health-care-provider).
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