Get help now Donate Log in About us Covid-19 support Help in your area Advice and information Get involved Advice and information About mental illness Learn more about conditions Learn more about conditions If you have a mental illness your doctor will give you a formal diagnosis. While most people experience mental illness, in very different ways, most people will share common symptoms and side-effects. Schizophrenia This section covers what schizophrenia is, what the symptoms are and how you can get treatment. You might find it useful if you live with schizophrenia, or i… Learn more Bipolar disorder This section explains the symptoms of bipolar disorder, treatments and ways to manage the condition. This section is for people with bipolar disorder. And their carers, relatives and friends. Learn more Anxiety disorders This section gives information on anxiety disorders. It explains the symptoms, treatments and way to manage an anxiety disorder. This section is for people with anxiety disorders. And their carers, relatives and friends. Learn more Depression This section might be useful to you if you have depression or if you think you might have depression. It explains the causes, symptoms, and treatments of depression. This information may also help you if you’re a carer, friend or relative of someone living with depression. Learn more Dissociation and dissociative identity disorder (DID) This section gives information about dissociation and dissociative disorders. It explains the different dissociative disorders, their symptoms and treatme… Learn more Eating disorders This section covers different eating disorders and symptoms. As well as treatment options. You might find it useful if you have an eating disorder. Or you care for someone who does. Learn more Personality disorders This section tells you what personality disorders are, what the symptoms are, and how you can get treatment. You might find it useful if you have a personality disorder yourself, or if you care for someone who does. Learn more Schizoaffective disorder Schizoaffective disorder is a mental illness that affects your moods and thoughts. This section explains the condition, possible causes and treatments. This section is for people who live with schizoaffective disorder and their carers, relatives and friends. Learn more Borderline personality disorder This section has information on borderline personality disorder (BPD), including symptoms, causes and treatments. You might find it helpful if you live with a diagnosis of BPD, or if you know someone who does. Borderline personality disorder is also called emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD). In this section, we call it BPD as this is still the most common term for the illness. But we appreciate that both terms can be controversial. Learn more Drugs, alcohol and mental health This section explains how using drugs and alcohol can affect your mental health. It also explains how you can get help to stop using drugs and alcohol. In this section, ‘drugs’ means recreational drugs, alcohol, or prescription drugs. When someone with a mental illness also uses drugs, doctors call this ‘dual diagnosis’ or ‘co-occurring diagnosis’. Learn more Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) This section has information about the symptoms and causes of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It explains who might develop PTSD and what treatment is available. Learn more Psychosis This section covers what psychosis is. And how you can get treatment. You might find it useful if you have psychosis. Or if you care for someone who does. Learn more Cannabis and mental health Cannabis is an illegal drug which can affect your mental health. This page is about the effects that cannabis can have on your mental health. And how to get help and support. You may also find this page useful if you care for someone who uses cannabis. Learn more Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder. This page gives information on the symptoms, causes and treatments for OCD. It also has information for carers and family members. Learn more Borderline personality disorder This section has information on borderline personality disorder (BPD), including symptoms, causes and treatments. You might find it helpful if you live with a diagnosis of BPD, or if you know someone who does. Borderline personality disorder is also called emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD). In this section, we call it BPD as this is still the most common term for the illness. But we appreciate that both terms can be controversial. 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