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Search results for 5. National Health Service (2017

  • Overview - Psychosis

    Read about psychosis, a mental health problem that causes people to perceive or interpret things differently from those around them.

  • Treatment - Postnatal depression

    Speak to a GP or health visitor if you think you might have postnatal depression. With treatment most women make a full recovery.

  • Self-help - Phobias

    Find out more about self-help for phobias, such as using your own self-help strategy or getting help from a mental health specialist.

  • Causes - Fabricated or induced illness

    The causes of fabricated or induced illness (FII) are not fully understood, but mental health conditions or previous traumatic experiences in the parent or carer's life can play an important role.

  • Diagnosis - Depression in adults

    Find out how depression is diagnosed. A GP will ask you questions about your general health and how your feelings are affecting you mentally and physically.

  • Diagnosis - Borderline personality disorder

    Read about diagnosing borderline personality disorder (BPD). If your GP suspects BPD, you'll usually be referred to your local community mental health team (CMHT).

  • Help and support for people with dementia

    Find out where to get advice and support if you’re affected by dementia, including social services, online forums and dementia charities.

  • Antidepressants

    Find out more about antidepressants, including types, common side effects, conditions they can be used to treat, and what happens when you come off them.

  • Sickle cell disease

    Find out about sickle cell disease, a serious inherited blood disorder where the red blood cells develop abnormally. Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatments.

  • Pericarditis

    Find out about pericarditis, including symptoms, when to get help, treatment and causes.