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- Substance misuse and mental illness – dual diagnosis
Dual diagnosis means someone has both a mental illness and a substance use problem.
- Antipsychotic medications
Antipsychotic medications work by altering brain chemistry to help reduce psychotic symptoms like hallucinations, delusions and disordered thinking
- Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) can help you change unhelpful or unhealthy habits of thinking, feeling and behaving.
- Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
Oppositional defiant disorder is a childhood behavioural problem characterised by constant disobedience and hostility.
- 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.
- Borderline personality disorder
People with borderline personality disorder may exhibit extreme behaviour, such as repeated self-mutilation or taking overdoses of medication.
- Conduct disorder (CD)
Children with untreated conduct disorder (CD) are at increased risk of problems including substance use, personality disorders and mental illnesses.
- Pregnancy and diet
Good nutrition during pregnancy can help to keep you and your developing baby healthy.
- Sexual abuse
If you suspect sexual abuse or have been told about it by a child, you must report it.
- Bulimia nervosa
Understanding the warning signs of bulimia nervosa and seeking help as soon as possible will help your recovery.