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  1. Substance misuse and mental illness – dual diagnosis

    Dual diagnosis means someone has both a mental illness and a substance use problem.

  2. Antipsychotic medications

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

  3. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)

    Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) can help you change unhelpful or unhealthy habits of thinking, feeling and behaving.

  4. Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)

    Oppositional defiant disorder is a childhood behavioural problem characterised by constant disobedience and hostility.

  5. 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.

  6. Borderline personality disorder

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

  7. Conduct disorder (CD)

    Children with untreated conduct disorder (CD) are at increased risk of problems including substance use, personality disorders and mental illnesses.

  8. Pregnancy and diet

    Good nutrition during pregnancy can help to keep you and your developing baby healthy.

  9. Sexual abuse

    If you suspect sexual abuse or have been told about it by a child, you must report it.

  10. Bulimia nervosa

    Understanding the warning signs of bulimia nervosa and seeking help as soon as possible will help your recovery.

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