Mental health – articles and advice
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Features on mental wellbeing, managing stress and living with mental health conditions. For trusted reference, see our Patient Information Leaflets on mental health.
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Anxiety causes worry, panic, and restlessness. Learn about common triggers, how to manage symptoms, and the treatments that can help restore calm.
- Managing PTSD during fireworks season
- Why do some people experience summer anxiety?
- What it's like to experience claustrophobia
- Things people with PTSD wish you knew
- Skin-picking and hair-pulling: managing body-focused repetitive behaviours
- How to get help for hypochondria and health anxiety
- How to spot the symptoms of social anxiety
- Wie man mit Prüfungsangst umgeht
- What it's really like to have OCD
- How to manage social anxiety during Christmas gatherings
- The link between anxiety and insomnia
- Wie man jemanden bei einer Panikattacke unterstützt
- Die Atemtechniken, die Sie bei Angstzuständen ausprobieren sollten
- Wie man ein schlechtes Körperbild bei älteren Frauen bekämpfen kann
- Overcoming your fear of needles
- Can anxiety cause cancer?
- Welche Therapien können PTSD behandeln?
- Wie man im Sommer mit einem negativen Körperbild umgehen kann
- Coping with OCD as lockdown eases
- How to get over a fear of blood tests
- Why it's normal to feel anxious about a post-COVID future
- Can magnesium help with anxiety?
- What to do if you have a panic attack in public
- What is toxic masculinity and how does it affect men?
- What to do when the news is making you anxious
- What happens to your body during a panic attack?
- How money worries can affect your health
- Does hypnotherapy work for anxiety?
- What it's like to have postnatal OCD
- How to cope with climate change anxiety
- How to stay body positive over Christmas
- What it's like to have muscle dysmorphic disorder
- How to stop worrying about things you can't change
- Alcohol and anxiety: can booze trigger panic attacks?
- Why do we find it comforting to re-watch our favourite movies?
- What you need to know about intrusive thoughts and OCD
- Entspannungsübungen
- Can anxiety cause depression?
- How to deal with back to work anxiety
- How to manage health anxiety in a post-pandemic world
- How to overcome a fear of flying
- Why video calls can leave you anxious and exhausted
- A fear of holes: what triggers trypophobia?
- Thalassophobia: how to manage your fear of the ocean
- Am I having a panic attack or a heart attack?
- Why your anxiety at night can feel so intense
- Quiz: Do I have OCD?
Depression
Feeling persistently low or hopeless? Learn about the signs of depression, what causes it, and how talking therapies or medicines can help you feel better.
- How to cope with the loss of a friend
- Kann sich ein Aufenthalt in der Natur positiv auf Ihre psychische Gesundheit auswirken?
- Beugt Stillen postnatalen Depressionen vor?
- When to take a mental health day at work - and how to talk to your boss
- Can exercise really help with depression?
- Why do I feel depressed in the New Year?
- How to cope with the physical symptoms of grief
- Warum haben wir bei der saisonal abhängigen Depression (SAD) Lust auf Kohlenhydrate?
- What to do if you get the urge to self-harm
- What should I do if I feel suicidal?
- Managing grief during your first Christmas without a loved one
- Wie Darmbakterien Stimmung, Konzentration und Gehirngesundheit beeinflussen
- Daylight Savings Time: Why the clocks changing can affect our health
- More than just entertainment: Jeanie Y. Chang on K-dramas and mental health
- Wie man die Winterdepression bekämpft und sein Serotonin aufbaut
- How to support someone with depression
- How to cope with New Year after losing a loved one
- How to boost your motivation levels during winter
- Sonntagsängste: Wie man die Sonntagsangst besiegen kann
- Why do some people struggle with summer depression?
- National Day of Reflection: coping with grief after losing a loved one to COVID-19
- How to support someone bereaved by suicide
- How can grief damage your self-esteem?
- Coping with grief after losing a loved one to lung cancer
- Can men experience postnatal depression?
- Eating dark chocolate may reduce odds of depression
- Alarming' rise in self-harm in young people
- Grief and young people: how to cope with loss
- Können Nahrungsergänzungsmittel bei Depressionen helfen?
- How a chronic illness affects your mental health
- Are men or women less likely to get help for depression?
- How to deal with the death of a pet
- How to beat the end-of-summer blues
- How to stave off depression in later life
- What it's like to work for a suicide prevention helpline
- Are mental health problems in new mothers being missed?
- Kann der Frühling Depressionen verschlimmern?
- How long is grief supposed to last?
- Video: Warum werden Menschen depressiv?
- Is social media making us depressed?
- Do holidays help or hinder depression?
- How to talk to children about death
- The reality of life after surviving a suicide attempt
- Re-sparkling - the science of finding more joy
- What are the signs of depression in men?
- Diapression: unravelling the link between diabetes and depression
- Grief: how to cope with the finality of death
- What to do if you feel lonely
- Winter wellness tips: how to cope with SAD
- Coping with grief during the coronavirus pandemic
- Quiz: Am I depressed?
Essstörungen
Eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia affect both body and mind. Learn about warning signs, the importance of early help, and how treatment works.
- How to gain weight after having an eating disorder
- You don't have to be underweight to have an eating disorder
- Working with food when you have an eating disorder
- Warum ist die Magersucht auf dem Vormarsch?
- How to manage pregnancy when you have an eating disorder
- Debunking eating disorder myths and stereotypes
- Anorexia may be a physical illness, as well as psychological
- Eating disorders in athletes: how can we tackle them?
- How common is binge eating disorder and how does it affect people?
- Was ist der Unterschied zwischen einer Essstörung und einer Essstörung?
- How to help if your child has an eating disorder
- Video: What are the causes of anorexia?
- What triggers eating disorders in men?
- Meal plan tips for eating disorder recovery
- How to help a friend with an eating disorder
- Do shrinking fashion sizes promote anorexia?
- How do stereotypes prevent Black people from seeking help for eating disorders?
- Wie häufig sind Essstörungen bei Männern?
- Connections between 'clean eating' and orthorexia
Schlaflosigkeit
Struggling to sleep? Insomnia can leave you exhausted and frustrated. Discover possible causes, self-help tips, and when to get professional advice.
- CBT bei Schlaflosigkeit: Wie funktioniert sie?
- What is polyphasic or biphasic sleep, and is it good for you?
- What are sleep trackers and do they work?
- Die Ursache für Ihre Schlafprobleme verstehen
- Sollten Sie ein Traumtagebuch führen?
- How to sleep-proof your relationship
- How to sleep better
- Can the clocks changing affect insomnia?
- Can a new bed improve your insomnia?
- Ist Schlafapnoe gefährlich? Wenn Schnarchen zu einem ernsthaften Problem wird
- How getting older affects your sleep
- Brauchen Sie im Winter mehr Schlaf?
- What your dreams can reveal about your health
- How revenge bedtime procrastination affects your health - and how to avoid it
- Tips for better sleep in summer
- Wie Sie Ihr Schlafverhalten verbessern können
- Gene discovery may explain why some people cope on little sleep
- Why do we need sleep?
- What binge-watching is really doing to your health
- Do naps count as sleep?
- Warum Telefone aus dem Schlafzimmer verbannt werden sollten
- What causes sleepwalking and how can you stop?
- Does getting good sleep really improve your skin?
- Is it really worth tracking your sleep?
- What causes sleep paralysis?
- Healthier ways to get your TV fix
- What's the right temperature for sleep?
- Sleep diary
- Do teenagers really need more sleep?
- How to fix your sleep schedule with a healthy bedtime routine
Mental health medicines
- Should I switch antidepressants?
- How to switch antidepressants safely
- Wann sollten Sie die Einnahme von Antidepressiva beenden?
- Can antidepressants cause vivid dreams?
- Will taking antidepressants really lead to weight gain?
- How to avoid antidepressant withdrawal symptoms
- What is serotonin syndrome and what causes it?
- Why is there still stigma around antidepressants?
Therapie der psychischen Gesundheit
Talking therapies like CBT can help manage emotional distress. Discover the types of therapy available and how they offer tools for coping and recovery.
- How to choose a therapist
- How to decide between different types of therapy
- Are facial workouts good for sleep, speech and oral health?
- Ist ASMR das Geheimnis der sensorischen Glückseligkeit?
- Was Sie erwarten können, wenn Ihr Kind eine Gesprächstherapie beginnt
- What is transactional analysis therapy?
- Pets as therapy: benefits for all ages
- Kann man eine Therapie machen, wenn man kein psychisches Problem hat?
- What is dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT)?
- What is psychodynamic therapy?
- Why is therapy so exhausting?
- Could you benefit from music therapy?
Andere psychische Gesundheitsprobleme
Not every mental health issue fits a label. Explore less common conditions and understand how healthcare professionals can support you or a loved one.
- How borderline personality disorder affects your life
- Wie man aufhört zu prokrastinieren
- Why you should take up a creative hobby this year
- What it's like to experience psychosis
- Leben mit posttraumatischer Verbitterungsstörung
- Do you have an anger problem?
- Video: Was sind die verschiedenen Arten von psychischen Störungen?
- Building resilience: how to bounce back from life's challenges
- What is Swedish death cleaning and how can it benefit you?
- Emotional dysregulation: what it is and how to cope
- Facing your fear of the doctor: tips for easing medical anxiety
- Can 'prescribed' laughter help people recover from trauma?
- Mental health: keeping track of your symptoms and early interventions
- Wie es ist, mit Schizophrenie zu leben
- Spotting the signs of a personality disorder
- What is post-traumatic embitterment disorder (PTED)?
- How to support someone with psychosis
- Is maladaptive daydreaming a sign of mental illness?
Stress
Too much stress can affect your body and mood. Learn how to spot the signs, what causes it, and healthy ways to manage it.
- Redefining work-life balance: what is the Quiet Quitting movement?
- Transform your sleep: a guide to overcoming stress dreams
- Parental burnout: your guide to understanding and overcoming it
Stressbewältigung
- Wie man Selbstfürsorge praktiziert
- Signs your job is making you sick
- Why are UK students the most stressed over studying maths?
- The worst foods to eat when you're feeling stressed
- So vermeiden Sie Stress an Weihnachten und im neuen Jahr
- Can regular massages improve your mental health?
- Why your long commute is bad for your health
- Wie man eine Weihnachtseinladung ablehnt
- Can rage rooms help you de-stress?
- Could keeping a journal help your mental health?
- Welche Lebensmittel können Stress und Ängste reduzieren?
- 9 tips to enjoy yourself and budget well this Christmas
- Why self-care for men is so important
- Can watching horror films reduce stress?
- Can hugging be good for your health?
- Prüfungszeit: Stressabbauende Spielzeuge und Gadgets
- How food affects your mood
- Can exercise help you feel less stressed?
- How students and teachers can beat exam stress
- When can procrastinating be healthy?
- How to cope with the stress of being a new parent
- Können Schüttelübungen Stress und PTSD verbessern?
- Playing with cats and dogs reduces stress levels
- What working overtime is really doing to your health
- Why do so many of us struggle with meditation?
- The warning signs of stress
- How to overcome imposter syndrome
- Can playing video games help your mental health?
- The surprising ways stress can affect your body
- The best mindfulness apps, according to experts
- Why walking your dog can boost your mental health
- What are the signs of a midlife crisis?
- 5 healthy ways to handle money problems in your relationship
- How to be a calm parent when you're stressed
- Was sind die Symptome von Burnout?
- Stress-relieving tips to try every day
- Kann Stress Schwindel verursachen?