Symptoms need context
A general description cannot examine medical history, development, culture, medication, substances, safety, or competing explanations. Those details can materially change an individualized conclusion.
Educational scope
Terms of Use
Yourself provides general mental health education and reflection tools, not diagnosis, treatment, or emergency care.
At a glance
The practical scope of this page.
| Service type | General education and private self-reflection tools. |
|---|---|
| Clinical status | No diagnosis, treatment plan, clinician–patient relationship, or emergency response is created. |
| Appropriate use | Personal learning, preparing questions, and exploring general support pathways. |
| Inappropriate reliance | Using the site as the sole response to an emergency, severe symptoms, medication decisions, or an individualized clinical question. |
| External services | Independent providers with their own accuracy, licensing, availability, pricing, and privacy responsibilities. |
No clinical relationship
Using this site does not create a therapist–client, doctor–patient, or other professional relationship.
Use in emergencies
Do not rely on this site during an emergency. Contact local emergency services or a verified crisis service.
Accuracy and updates
Health information evolves and varies by person and jurisdiction. Guides show an update date and supporting sources, but the current library has not received named clinician review.
External services
External links are provided for convenience and do not imply that Yourself controls or endorses every aspect of those services. Verify provider licenses, fees, availability, and terms directly.
Where general information stops
The boundary is not just a disclaimer; it changes which decisions should and should not be made from the material.
Treatment involves tradeoffs
Appropriate care depends on benefits, risks, alternatives, availability, preference, and monitoring. A webpage cannot provide informed consent or observe a response over time.
Rules vary by location
Licenses, professional titles, emergency systems, privacy rights, and access pathways differ across jurisdictions. Verify local requirements with the relevant authority.
Information changes
Health guidance, linked services, product behavior, and availability can change after publication. Dates and sources help, but consequential decisions still require current verification.
Keep the boundaries visible while using the site
The editorial policy explains how general claims are sourced, qualified, corrected, and kept separate from commercial integrations.
The privacy page covers what happens to reflection answers, notification permission, email messages, and technical request data.
For immediate danger or severe symptoms, leave general education and use the support resources appropriate to the person’s location.
Use the material responsibly
The usefulness of general information depends on keeping its limits visible and checking decisions against your own health, circumstances, and jurisdiction.
- Confirm urgent or individualized concerns with a qualified local professional.
- Do not start, stop, or change medication based on a webpage.
- Verify external provider licenses, fees, availability, and emergency arrangements directly.
- Treat check-in responses as observations, not scores or proof of a condition.
- Use local emergency or crisis services when someone may be in immediate danger.
Common questions
Does using a check-in create a medical record?+
No. This site does not receive or store the answers, and the check-in is not a clinical assessment.
Can I rely on a guide to choose treatment?+
Use guides to prepare questions. Treatment decisions require individualized evaluation, informed consent, and discussion of risks and alternatives.
Are external providers endorsed?+
A link is a practical reference, not a guarantee or blanket endorsement. Verify the service directly.
What should I do in an emergency?+
Contact local emergency services or a verified crisis service; do not wait for a response from this website.