All Understanding mental health articles – Page 2

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    Understanding obsessive compulsive disorder

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    Obsessive compulsive disorder, often referred to as OCD, affects approximately 1% of people in the UK. Categorised as an anxiety disorder, OCD is often misunderstood. Learn more about the condition and the treatments available.

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    Your wellbeing assessment

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    Complete our short wellbeing assessment which will provide you with a personalised wellbeing rating based on your responses and will assist you in identifying the help that might be available to support your mental wellbeing.

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    Understanding post-traumatic stress disorder

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    A traumatic event can cause anyone to feel anxious, scared and distressed. It’s estimated that one in three people who have been exposed to a traumatic event will go on to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or complex-post traumatic stress disorder (c-PTSD). 

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    Understanding low mood

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    Feeling low from time to time is a part of life, and we’ve all experienced periods of sadness, upset, and disappointment at some point in our lives. Low mood can be distressing, but there are things we can all do to recover and return to our usual routines.

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    How to manage depression

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    This article offers general information on depression and some of the ways you might choose to access support and manage your condition.

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    Finding support for mental health issues

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    If you have found it difficult to access mental health services in your local area, this article explores some of the options that are available to you.

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    How to manage anxiety

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    Anxiety is something we all experience from time to time. This article looks at the causes of anxiety and options for managing it.

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    How to talk to your GP about your mental health

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    If you’re feeling worried about speaking to your GP about your mental health, here are some tips to prepare for your appointment. 

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    Learning to live with depression

    Jake, who is 31 and lives with depression, shares his insights into living with depression and how connecting to and opening up to a wide online community has helped him.

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    Biggest fight of my life – Frank Bruno

    Frank Bruno MBE opens up to University of Reading students about his fight against mental health, and the power of activity and discipline, in an event to mark University Mental Health Day. 

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    I had a black dog, his name was depression

    Millions of people around the world live with depression. In this short animated video and in collaboration with the World Health Organisation Matthew Johnstone tells the story of overcoming the “black dog of depression”.

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    Low mood

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    Looking after your health and wellbeing is about looking after the whole of you. We are working with Turning Point to offer access to online information and advice along with evidence-based structured interventions on a range of wellbeing topics covering mind, body and behaviour.

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    Loving and supporting someone with depression

    Julia Christina talks about loving someone with depression, and shares some meaningful insights and tips of what you can do to help and support them.