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  • Eating disorders

    Eating disorders, like anorexia nervosa (often called anorexia), are mental health conditions where unhealthy eating behaviours are used to cope with difficult feelings and issues.

  • Overview - Schizophrenia

    Find out about schizophrenia - a long-term mental health condition that causes a range of different psychological symptoms.

  • Diagnosis - Schizophrenia

    Read about diagnosing schizophrenia. There's no single test and the condition is usually diagnosed after assessment by a mental health specialist.

  • Overview - Psychosis

    Read about psychosis, a mental health problem that causes people to perceive or interpret things differently from those around them.

  • Self-help - Phobias

    Find out more about self-help for phobias, such as using your own self-help strategy or getting help from a mental health specialist.

  • Causes - Fabricated or induced illness

    The causes of fabricated or induced illness (FII) are not fully understood, but mental health conditions or previous traumatic experiences in the parent or carer's life can play an important role.

  • Diagnosis - Borderline personality disorder

    Read about diagnosing borderline personality disorder (BPD). If your GP suspects BPD, you'll usually be referred to your local community mental health team (CMHT).

  • Uses - Antidepressants

    The main use for antidepressants is treating clinical depression in adults. They're also used for some other mental health conditions and to treat long-term pain.

  • Cautions - Antidepressants

    There are several important things to consider when taking antidepressants. You should discuss these with a GP or mental health professional.

  • Alternatives - Antidepressants

    There are several treatments that can be used as alternatives to antidepressants for treating depression and other mental health conditions.