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Mental Health Conditions

A young woman with social anxiety sitting in her room looking outside her window.

Anxiety

Anxiety is a natural emotion that everyone can feel in response to a threat or a stressful situation…

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Child with ADHD gazing off into the distance not paying attention whilst mother is talking to him at a table.

ADHD

It is completely normal for everyone to struggle to pay attention, focus…

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Woman with bipolar disorder sitting with a psychiatrist during a therapy session.

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar affective disorder (BPAD), which is commonly known as bipolar disorder or…

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Woman with body dysmorphic disorder with her hands on her face, crying on the floor

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Bipolar affective disorder (BPAD), which is commonly known as…

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Exhausted doctor wearing a face mask during coronavirus epidemic and suffering with her mental health.

Coronavirus & Mental Health

Coronaviruses (CoV) are a family of viruses that can cause…

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Old father with dementia sitting on his bed holding hands and talking with his son

Dementia

It is normal for your memory to be affected by natural parts of life, like stress, tiredness and…

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Depressed young girl crying at her table.

Depression

Although it is natural for everyone to go through times when they feel sad or…

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young woman with an eating disorder sitting on the floor in distress, hugging her knees to her chest.

Eating Disorders

An eating disorder is a term used to describe a problematic relationship with food…

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Woman with insomnia sitting on her bed thinking.

Insomnia

Insomnia is the medical term used to describe problems with sleeping…

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Man with OCD sitting in his house looking outside of the window.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health…

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Young African man sitting on his couch having a panic attack

Panic Attacks

A panic attack is a sudden and overwhelming feeling of fear or anxiety which is often…

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Man with PTSD sitting on the side of the road.

PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (which is commonly known as PTSD) is a type of anxiety…

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Woman with self-harm scars and bandages to cover those scars on her arms.

Self-Harm

Self-harm is the term used when someone harms or hurts themselves on purpose…

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Man with paranoid schizophrenia sitting in the corner of the room protecting himself from dangerous shadows.

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a severe, long-term mental health condition that affects a person’s thoughts…

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two people holding hands, comforting one another

Why is mental health important?

Mental health is an important topic. When people talk….

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Young boy sitting on the floor up against the wall covering his head and looking distressed.

OCD in children

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition and a type of anxiety….

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Mental Health Treatments

Patient with therapist in psychotherapy session holding his hand for comfort.

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is a type of mental health treatment that usually revolves around talking…

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Young arab man in a Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) therapy session with a psychologist

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of talking…

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Woman sitting on the river bank practice mindfulness.

Mindfulness

Mindfulness is a practice that is used to draw your focus to the present, helping you to…

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