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Bereavement, grief and loss

What is bereavement, grief and loss? Bereavement is the process of coping with the death of a family member or close friend. If someone you know has died, you may need support and guidance. Dealing with a death can be a stressful and distressing time. The grief you feel is...

Compulsive disorders in children and young people

What is a compulsive disorder? A compulsive disorder is when a person has repeated unwanted thoughts or the need to repeat a specific behaviour or mental act. It is sometimes confused with anxiety because of the distress caused by the thoughts and need to repeat the behaviour. To be diagnosed,...

Anxiety disorders in children and young people

What is an anxiety disorder? An anxiety disorder is when we often feel very anxious. This can be anxious about something specific or feeling anxious all the time. Sometimes a person will also have panic attacks. A panic attack is when you feel intense anxiety over a short period of...

Suicidal thoughts

What are suicidal thoughts? Sometimes, people have thoughts about wanting to harm themselves or end their life. These thoughts may occur in response to distressing life events or a mental health issue that is getting worse. If you are having suicidal thoughts, it’s very important to understand there is always...

Psychotic disorders in children and young people

What is a psychotic disorder? Getting a diagnosis of a psychotic disorder will depend how long, how bad and in what ways are the child has any of the above symptoms. There are a lot of conditions which can look like a psychotic disorder (such as autism or bipolar) which...

Depressive and bipolar disorders in children and young people

What are depressive and bipolar disorders? A depressive disorder is when a person has low mood, less interest or enjoyment in activities and other symptoms that have lasted for at least two weeks. In children, they may become more irritable and have temper outbursts (referred to as disruptive mood dysregulation...

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