[header] How to tell your parent or guardians you need mental help [title] Do your research. [step] Read up on your symptoms, and find a few potential disorders that match your symptoms. ( it is best not to latch onto one single diagnosis, to prevent bias during the professional diagnostic process. 
) read both medical descriptions, and descriptions from people who have the disorders. [substeps] Consider the fact that you may not be mentally ill, but may have a neurological disorder (such as autism), a food allergy, or another illness that needs treating.