Information about other mental health problems

• Information about other mental health problems
• Alcohol addiction
• Anorexia
• Anxiety and panic
• Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
• Autism
• Bulimia
• Depression
• Drug addiction
• Epilepsy
• Obsessive compulsive disorder
• Personality disorders
• Phobia
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Self harm
• Stress

Information about other mental health problems

mentalhealthcare.org.uk was originally launched in 2003 and previously contained information about other mental health problems. It has been rebuilt and relaunched in 2010 with the help of a Wellcome Trust public engagement and now focuses exclusively on information about psychosis.

You can find out information about a range of different mental health problems at the MIND website, the Royal College of Psychiatrists website, the Mental Health Foundation website and the Rethink website.

Below are some other websites than contain information about other mental health problems and diseases of the brain.

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Alcohol addiction

Action on Addiction
Information about addiction to alcohol, drugs and smoking, and about support for families.

Alcohol Concern
The website includes useful information for people who are concerned about their own drinking or worried about a family member or friend.

Institute of Alcohol Studies
The Institute produces factsheets on a wide range of topics related to alcohol, including adolescent and alcohol, binge drinking, crime, alcohol and health, which are free to download.

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Anorexia

beat
(previously the Eating Disorders Association). Information about anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorders and help and support available.

eating disorders research
The site has been developed by the eating disorders research team at the Institute of Psychiatry and contains information about anorexia and bulimia, treatment and resources for families, as well as information about research.

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Anxiety and panic

Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma
at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust/Institute of Psychiatry. This is a specialist treatment and research centre. Its website contains information about obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder and different phobias.

Anxiety UK
(formerly The National Phobics Society). Information about anxiety disorders and phobias, treatment and help, and research.

No Panic
The website includes information about panic attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety and tranquilliser withdrawal. The charity also runs a confidential helpline, staffed by trained volunteers, open from 10am to 10pm every day – 0808 808 0545

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Alzheimer’s disease and dementia

Alzheimer’s Society
Information about different types of dementia, downloadable factsheets, and information about local services for people with dementia and their families.

Alzheimer Scotland

Alzheimer’s Research Trust
Information about different types of dementia and treatments available, and about research in the field.

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Autism

The National Autistic Society
Information about autism and Asperger syndrome, and services run by the National Autistic Society, including support for families.

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Bulimia

beat
(previously the Eating Disorders Association). Information about anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorders and help and support available.

eating disorders research
The site has been developed by the eating disorders research team at the Institute of Psychiatry and contains information about anorexia and bulimia, treatment and resources for families, as well as information about research.

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Depression

Depression Alliance
Information about depression and a network of self-help groups, as well as information for family members.

Depression Alliance Scotland

Journeys
Journeys offers support to people in Wales who are affected by depression, their friends and their families. The website includes information about symptoms and warning signs, and self help groups across Wales.

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Drug addiction

Action on Addiction
Information about addiction to alcohol, drugs and smoking, and about support for families.

Narcotics Anonymous
The site includes information for parents and carers of people who have an addiction to drugs.

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Epilepsy

Epilepsy Action
Information about epilepsy, with specific section for parents and health professionals.

The National Society for Epilepsy
Information about epilepsy, diagnosis and treatment and associated conditions.

Epilepsy Research UK
Information about epilepsy and research.

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Obsessive compulsive disorder

OCD-UK 
Information about OCD, including a guide for parents, NICE guidelines, treatments, and information about research projects.

OCD action 
Support and information for anyone affected by OCD.

Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust/Institute of Psychiatry. This is a specialist treatment and research centre. Its website contains information about obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder and different phobias.

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Personality disorders

BPD World
Information about Borderline Personality Disorder and other personality disorders, with pages specifically for family members and friends.

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Phobia

Triumph over Phobia
Information about phobias and obsessive compulsive disorder as well as a network of self-help therapy groups run by trained volunteers.

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust/Institute of Psychiatry. This is a specialist treatment and research centre. Its website contains information about obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder and different phobias.

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Self harm

Equilibrium
The organisation supports people who self harm, and their families and friends.

National Self Harm Network
The Network support people who self harm, and supports and provides information for family members and friends.

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Stress

International Stress Management Association UK