Mental health conditions can affect your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It’s important to remember that you’re not alone, and support is available to help you manage these conditions. Here are some specific mental health conditions that people experience.
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Anorexia: An eating disorder where you eat very little because of worries about weight.
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Bipolar Disorder: Extreme mood swings, from high (mania) to low (depression).
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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD): Intense emotions and difficulties with relationships.
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Bulimia: A cycle of overeating and then trying to get rid of the food to control weight.
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Depression: A long-term low mood that affects your motivation and enjoyment of life.
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Mania and Hypomania: Periods of high energy or feeling "hyper."
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OCD: Obsessive thoughts and compulsive actions that are hard to control.
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Phobias: Extreme fears of specific objects or situations.
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Psychosis: Seeing or hearing things that aren’t there, or feeling disconnected from reality.
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PTSD: Flashbacks or fear after a traumatic event.
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Schizophrenia: Seeing, hearing, or believing things that aren’t real. Schizophrenia does not involve having “multiple personalities”.
For more detailed information and support, you can visit the YoungMinds website. Mental health conditions – YoungMinds.