Mental Health

Mental Health

This factsheet is for people who have depression, or who would like information about it.

Depression is a condition in which people may have low mood, a loss of interest in everyday...

Mental Health

This factsheet is for people who have a phobia, or who would like information about them.

A phobia is an irrational sense of anxiety or fear triggered by exposure to a specific object or...

Mental Health

Modern tai chi is a meditative martial art form practised by millions of people all around the world. In China, it’s common to see people doing a routine in the park in the early mornings...

Mental Health

Alzheimer's disease gradually damages the way the brain works, which affects a person's memory, ability to communicate, and their ability to make decisions and carry out their daily...

Mental Health

Anorexia nervosa, or anorexia, is an eating disorder. People with anorexia have an intense fear of putting on weight and severely limit the amount of food they eat to reduce their body weight to...

Mental Health

Antidepressants are used in the treatment of depression and a number of other conditions. This factsheet provides information on some of the most common types of antidepressant.

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Mental Health

Anxiety disorders are conditions in which symptoms of anxiety are so severe or occur so regularly, they start to interfere with everyday life.
 
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Mental Health

ADHD is a disorder that can affect children’s learning, behaviour and development. Children with ADHD have short attention spans and may be easily distracted, overactive and restless....