Mental Health topics
Anxiety disorders
Anxiety disorders include generalised anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder and phobias. Find out more about this medical condition.
Anxiety
Anxiety affects our mental health and can cause physical symptoms. Find out about the symptoms of different anxiety disorders and treatments for anxiety.
Anxiety disorder medicines
Prolonged episodes of anxiety or recurrent anxiety attacks can make your day-to-day life difficult. Treatment with medicines can be of great help.
Internet addiction predicted to be major public health problem
Internet addiction could develop into a major public health issue in the near future, experts say.
Mental illness: available treatments
Find out which health care professionals treat mental illness and about the variety of different treatments available.
Obsessive compulsive disorder: what is it?
People who have obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) have persisting, unwanted, unpleasant and intrusive thoughts that they can't control.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): symptoms in children
Use this checklist to see if your child has symptoms suggestive of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Obsessive-compulsive disorder: symptoms
Sufferers of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) experience obsessive thoughts or compulsions, which can overpower the mind.
Panic disorder
Those affected by panic disorder can experience feelings of panic out of the blue and for no apparent reason.
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of anxiety disorder that affects people who have witnessed or been involved in a traumatic event.
Social anxiety disorder
Social anxiety disorder (social phobia) causes people to feel anxious at the prospect of everyday social interactions and causes symptoms such as trembling and sweating.
Anxiety affects our mental health and can cause physical symptoms. Find out about the symptoms of different anxiety disorders and treatments for anxiety.
Anxiety disorder medicines
Prolonged episodes of anxiety or recurrent anxiety attacks can make your day-to-day life difficult. Treatment with medicines can be of great help.
Internet addiction predicted to be major public health problem
Internet addiction could develop into a major public health issue in the near future, experts say.
Mental illness: available treatments
Find out which health care professionals treat mental illness and about the variety of different treatments available.
Obsessive compulsive disorder: what is it?
People who have obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) have persisting, unwanted, unpleasant and intrusive thoughts that they can't control.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): symptoms in children
Use this checklist to see if your child has symptoms suggestive of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Obsessive-compulsive disorder: symptoms
Sufferers of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) experience obsessive thoughts or compulsions, which can overpower the mind.
Panic disorder
Those affected by panic disorder can experience feelings of panic out of the blue and for no apparent reason.
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of anxiety disorder that affects people who have witnessed or been involved in a traumatic event.
Social anxiety disorder
Social anxiety disorder (social phobia) causes people to feel anxious at the prospect of everyday social interactions and causes symptoms such as trembling and sweating.
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