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  • Prader-Willi syndrome - Management

    Find out how Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is managed. Although it cannot be cured, you’ll be supported by a team of healthcare professionals to help you manage the condition.

  • Malnutrition – Causes

    Find out what causes malnutrition. It can be caused by a long-term health condition that leads to a loss of appetite or disrupts the body's ability to digest food or absorb nutrients.

  • Anxiety disorders in children

    Read about anxiety disorders in children and teenagers, with links to other useful resources.

  • Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)

    Find out about generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) including the symptoms, causes, how it's diagnosed and the treatment and support available.

  • 4-in-1 pre-school booster vaccine

    Find out about the 4-in-1 pre-school booster, including who should have it, how to get it and side effects.

  • What happens - Fabricated or induced illness

    Information about what happens to protect the child in suspected cases of fabricated or induced illness (FII).

  • Cautions - Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

    Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) aren't suitable for everyone. They can cause problems if you have other health conditions or if they're taken alongside other medicines.

  • Uses - Antidepressants

    The main use for antidepressants is treating clinical depression in adults. They're also used for some other mental health conditions and to treat long-term pain.

  • Benefits of talking therapies

    Find out about counselling and talking therapies and the problems they can help, including depression, anxiety, phobias, addiction and relationship problems.

  • Diagnosis - Schizophrenia

    Read about diagnosing schizophrenia. There's no single test and the condition is usually diagnosed after assessment by a mental health specialist.