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From a little niggle to a huge worry which is preventing you from getting on with your life - find out more from the list below. Therapy can be effective with many mental health issues, but remember to visit your GP who may be able to to recommend the best way forward, whether this involves therapy, medical treatment, or both. |
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Anxiety Disorders
Feeling stressed, anxious or uneasy - sometimes in response to a trauma, or 'out of the blue' with symptoms such as palpitations, sweaty palms, fast heartbeat and hypervigilance.
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Mood Disorders
Feeling in a consistently low mood, with low energy and a change in appetite and perhaps sleeping patterns. You may also get little enjoyment from things that you usually like, and have a negative view of yourself, others and/or your world in general.
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Eating Disorders
Some or all of the following becoming part of your every day? We recommend you speak to a GP who will be able to suggest a form of treatment. Thinking increasingly about food, changing/controlling eating patterns - when you eat, how you eat, who you eat with, purging (making yourself sick), weight loss/gain.
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Personality Disorders
There are several known types of personality disorder, each with its own symptoms and traits. Whilst we may all share some of these symptoms, a personality disorder is an enduring disorder which can affect functioning and relationships with others. Therapy can be effective for many of these disorders.
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Psychotic Disorders
Psychotic disorders are a cluster of serious illnesses that can affect your ability to think clearly and rationally, communicate effectively and behave appropriately. Those who have been diagnosed with a psychotic disorder may have difficulty functioning with every day demands and expectations. However, even the most severe psychotic disorders usually are treatable with a combination of medication and laterally, therapeutic treatment.
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Sleep Disorders
Any long-term difficulty with sleeping, including abnormal sleep patterns, or difficulty in staying awake, is known as a sleep disorder. More is known about sleep disorders now than ever before, as an increase in sleep disorder diagnoses has given rise to many studies and sleep 'centres'. A combination of medication and therapy can be helpful, depending upon the symptoms and sources of the sleep disorder.
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