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  1. Bipolar disorder

    Bipolar disorder is a type of psychosis, which means the person?s perception of reality is altered. It is characterised by extreme mood swings

  2. Schizoaffective disorder

    Diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder may be difficult because the symptoms are similar to bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

  3. Borderline personality disorder

    People with borderline personality disorder may exhibit extreme behaviour, such as repeated self-mutilation or taking overdoses of medication.

  4. Forensic mental health

    Forensic mental health services provide assessment and treatment of people with a mental illness and a history of criminal offending, or those who are at risk of offending.

  5. Depression

    Types, risks, management, seeking help and warning signs.

  6. Dental anxiety and phobia

    Dental anxiety is common, but there are ways to help you manage it. Talk to your dentist about that strategies that are right for you.

  7. Monitoring your mood

    Most people know when they are feeling ‘in a mood’. But do you know what ‘mood’ means? Or where your mood comes from? Or how to change your mood? Understanding your moods may help you work out what causes them and how you tend to behave when you are in different moods.

  8. Mental illness treatments

    The correct treatment for mental illness can help a person?s condition to improve or help a person to live well, despite the presence of some ongoing symptoms.

  9. Antipsychotic medications

    Antipsychotic medications work by altering brain chemistry to help reduce psychotic symptoms like hallucinations, delusions and disordered thinking

  10. Pregnancy stages and changes

    It’s helpful to have an idea of how your body may react to the different stages of pregnancy. It also helps to know how pregnancy may affect your emotions and feelings.

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