‘Mental health problems’ is a broad term and in this case it refers to clinically diagnosed conditions as well as anxiety, stress and depression that are often unreported to clinicians. It is important to keep in mind that many mental health problems are manageable and treatable and people can lead normal, working lives. Download the guide for more information…

People who join the armed forces are making a great sacrifice for their country. Unfortunately, this sacrifice does not protect them from problems associated with mental health. These problems are largely treatable and manageable, and those who are suffering should not be ashamed to seek help. This guide outlines some commonly occurring problems and suggests the first steps to take on the road to recovery.

Research is beginning to recognise the relationship between long-term health conditions and mental health. Facing a long-term health condition or mental health condition can be difficult alone, so understandably experiencing both together can increase the distress that an individual experiences. This guide looks at what someone who is suffering both mental health and long-term physical health can do.

This guide looks at some of the commonly occurring mental health conditions that occur in later life, as well as providing some tips to improve your quality of life in your retirement years.

Hoarding Disorder is a relatively new diagnosis in its own right. However, hoarding is not a new behaviour and was previously thought to occur as a symptom of other conditions including OCD, Schizophrenia, Dementia and Depression, as well as physical conditions that limit one’s ability to throw things away. This guide is aimed at sufferers of hoarding, as well as their families and those who want to learn more. We will touch on what hoarding entails, as well as discussing the causes of hoarding, how common a condition hoarding is, and how hoarding is treated.

“Eating disorders” is the term used to describe a category of mental illnesses involving disordered eating and weight problems. The four main disorders Anorexia Nervosa (AN), Bulimia Nervosa (BN), Binge Eating Disorder (BED) and Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED). These are serious and often complex disorders that can have significant and long-lasting impacts on a person’s life. This guide highlights some of the basics of the eating disorder category, but as this is such a complex area we will only be scratching the surface. We therefore encourage sufferers, or those with an interest in the subject, to seek out further help and information.

There is an unfounded belief that people who suffer from mental health problems are inherently dangerous; that they are monsters who need to be locked up for everyone’s safety. But as you may have guessed from this introduction, that belief is nonsense. The majority of people who suffer from mental illness are in no way violent. In fact, many people suffering from severe mental health problems are actually more susceptible to becoming victims of violent crime themselves. This guide highlights some statistics relating to crime committed by those who are mentally unwell, and the startling statistics relating to the way they are victimised. It also touches on the prison system and its relationship to mental health problems.