Mental health
Here you can find information and resources on how to cope with mental illness.
In this section
- Depression is a mental illness where you feel sad and miserable most of the time and your mood is persistently very low. Learn more about recognising the signs of depression and how to manage it. Read more
- We all feel worried or anxious sometimes, but an anxiety disorder can cause serious problems. Find out where to learn more about anxiety disorders. Read more
- Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that affects people’s moods. Find out where to get more information on bipolar disorder. Read more
- Dementia is the term used for a person’s gradual loss of brain function due to physical changes in the structure of the brain. Dementia can affect memory, reasoning, language and daily living skills. Read more
- Eating disorders are a kind of mental illness. They include anorexia, bulimia and compulsive-eating disorder. Find out where to get information and help for eating disorders. Read more
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental illness where someone has obsessive thoughts that make them anxious and lead to compulsive behaviour. Find out where to learn more about OCD. Read more
- Panic disorder is when someone has repeated panic attacks – sudden episodes of intense anxiety and the kind of physical symptoms you would have if you were in great danger. Find out where to learn more about panic disorder. Read more
- If someone’s been through a traumatic event, they can develop ongoing problems with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Find out where to learn more about PTSD. Read more
- Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that affects the way people think and act. Find out where to learn about schizophrenia. Read more
- Some stress is good, but if it goes on too long it can cause problems. Find out how to recognise stress and deal with it before it gets too bad. Read more
- If you know someone who may be suicidal, take their thoughts and feelings very seriously – especially if they’ve been feeling depressed. This page describes how to help someone find support, and what to do in an emergency. Read more
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