Medication for mental health problems
Medication for mental health Problems, information from the Mental Health Foundation including latest news and events and releva Medication is used to relieve some of the most distressing symptoms of mental health problems and can make life more ... [... more]
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Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Obsessive compulsive disorder, information from the Mental Health Foundation The most common features of OCD are obsessional thoughts and compulsive behaviour. Obsessional thoughts are distressing, repetitive thoughts which you know are your own ... [... more]
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Children and young people
Children and young people with mental health problems, information from the Mental Health Foundation Mental health problems in children and young people are common. Children and young people who experience mental health problems usually find the ... [... more]
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Personality disorders by type
Types of personality disorder, information from the Mental Health Foundation Personality disorders form controversial diagnoses. There is currently no consensus as to their causes or treatment. For each type, at least three of the 'symptoms' ... [... more]
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Substance abuse
Substance abuse, information from the Mental Health Foundation Substance abuse covers misuse of a range of mind altering substances. It can have a severe impact on someone's everyday functioning as well as on their physical health. Substance ... [... more]
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Schizoaffective disorder
Schizoaffective disorder, information from the Mental Health Foundation The diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder is given to someone who experiences both symptoms of a mood disorder like depression and symptoms of the type experienced with ... [... more]
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Monitoring your mood and thoughts
A look at what depression is, its symptoms and how common it is. Everyone feels a bit low sometimes - it's the mental health equivalent of the common cold. But for some people it's much more serious, paralysing their ability to get on with ... [... more]
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The acute unit
A look at the role of the acute unit in a mental health hospital. The concept of the acute unit gives mentally ill patients the support from doctors and nurses that they need to allow them to function independently in the community. The acute ... [... more]
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Dr Raj Persaud replies
Leading experts answer frequently asked questions on mental illness Dr Raj Persaud, Dr Colin Thomas and nurse Mandy Everett answer questions and give advice on a wide range of mental health conditions and issues. Anxiety and depression very often ... [... more]
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Supporting and caring
How to give support to loved ones with mental health problems In times of particular stress the support of friends, partners and families is essential. But it's not only practical help we need. If we're depressed or anxious we may need to talk ... [... more]
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A guide to the law
The Mental Health Act 1983 gives relatives, approved social workers and doctors the right to have a person detained under the act for their own safety or the safety of the community. The Mental Health Act 1983 Sections Section 2: Admission for ... [... more]
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Personality disorder
Some mental health professionals aren't comfortable with the idea that a personality can be disordered. Others accept the existence of such disorders but are unconvinced that mental health services should get involved. For most other mental ... [... more]
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