Mind and Body

When we're physically ill, we visit our GP, but people rarely do the same when it comes to looking after emotional wellbeing.
You're not alone

It's estimated that one in four people will experience a mental health problem in the course of a year. That means that mental health problems can be experienced by virtually anyone.

When you are mentally healthy you feel good about yourself, enjoy relationships, learn confidently and overcome your difficulties. When you aren't, you may feel overwhelmed by misery, anger or fear.
Get help

It's important to do something about a mental health problem because they can get worse if you don't address them or, in more serious cases, don't have them treated by a professional.

Depression, for example, is a problem with serious side effects and in extreme cases, can lead to thoughts of self-harm or even suicide. As a sign of how widespread depression is, suicide is now the biggest killer among young men and claims more lives in England and Wales than car accidents.
Talk things through

There are a whole range of mental health conditions and disorders, which can have different effects on everyone. Here are some other conditions you may have already heard of:
Anxiety Disorder
Manic Depression (also called Bi-Polar Disorder)
Eating Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Conduct Disorder (which is called Personality Disorder)
Schizophrenia

When it comes to things like stress or anxiety, it's always helpful to talk things through with your family and friends if you can, but if you are worried about your mental health you should visit your GP.