Autism sibling risk ‘higher than previously thought’
15 August 2011 If a child has autism, the risk of a younger sibling also developing the disorder is higher than previously thought, says a […]
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Students missing out on education because of mental illness
August 31, 2014 While many children and young people are heading back to school, college or university for the new term, figures released today[i] (Monday […]
Discrimination at work
Overview Sometimes people who have mental health problems are treated worse at work because of their mental health condition. This is called discrimination and, if you experience […]
Number of children who are victims of cyberbullying doubles in a year
Poll finds 35% of 11- to 17-year-olds bullied online, as fears grow over number of young teenagers using dating app Tinder Fri 14 Nov 2014 00.05 GMTLast […]
Depression
Depression is a common mental health problem that causes people to experience low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, […]
Social anxiety (social phobia)
Social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, is a long-lasting and overwhelming fear of social situations. It’s a common problem that usually starts during the teenage […]
What Is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder in which time people have recurring, unwanted thoughts, ideas or sensations (obsessions) that make them feel driven to do […]
Oppositional defiant disorder
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to navigationJump to search Oppositional defiant disorder Specialty Psychiatry Usual onset childhood or adolescence Treatment Cognitive behavioral therapy, family therapy, intervention (counseling) […]
Emotional and behavioral disorders
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to navigationJump to search The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent […]