A-Z of Mental Health
Find out about conditions and what support & treatment is available
Just as your body can become unwell, your mind can become unwell too. And just like with physical illnesses, treatment and support is available. Use the following link to find out more about different mental health conditions, how to cope with your feelings about it and what support is available to you:
The above link will give you information about all kinds of different conditions, including:
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can make it hard to concentrate and control your behaviour, and can make it feel like you have too much energy.
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder where you worry about your weight, want to lose weight and eat less and less food. It is a serious condition, but treatment is available.
We all experience anxiety from time to time. If it’s causing you distress and affecting your life, you deserve support. Find out more about anxiety symptoms, causes and what you can do to feel better.
Autism - sometimes called autism spectrum disorder (ASD) - affects how you see the world and how you interact with other people. Find out the symptoms and where to get support.
Bipolar disorder can make your mood become extremely high or low, with episodes lasting for days or weeks on end. It is a serious condition, but help is available.
Borderline personality disorder (BPD), or emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD), can cause you to experience rapid changes in emotion. This is often triggered by your relationships. Find support and information about the condition, including where you can get help.
Bulimia is an eating disorder where you get into a cycle of overeating then making yourself sick to try to control your weight. It is different to anorexia nervosa.
If you think you might have depression, you're not alone. Find out more about the symptoms of depression, what you can do to get better, and how you can support a friend struggling with depression or low mood.
Mania is a feeling of being very high with lots of energy and enthusiasm that can go on continuously for a long time. Hypomania is a milder form of mania.
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder where you experience distressing, repetitive thoughts and behaviours that you cannot control.
A phobia is an extreme fear of an object, person, animal, activity, place, feeling or situation. If you are struggling with a phobia, you are not alone.
When someone is experiencing psychosis, they might hear voices, or see or feel things that aren’t there. Find out more about psychosis and what support is available.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) happens after you experience something extremely frightening, like violence, abuse, or a life-threatening situation.
People with schizophrenia might hear, see or believe things that are not true for other people. Find out more about schizophrenia and where to get support.