Find out about their diagnosis or condition

Diagnosis and Conditions

This page has information on the many diagnoses and conditions someone could be facing.

Psychosis

Psychosis is when people lose some contact with reality. This might involve seeing hallucinations and delusions. It may also involve confused (disordered) thinking and speaking.

Bipolar

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition where you have extreme mood changes. Medicines and talking therapy can help manage it.

Anxiety and Panic Attacks

Anxiety is a feeling of stress, panic or fear that can affect your everyday life physically and psychologically.

Schizophrenia

Doctors often describe schizophrenia as a type of psychosis. This means the person may not always be able to distinguish their own thoughts and ideas from reality.

Depression

Depression is a low mood that can last a long time or keep returning, affecting your everyday life.

OCD

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition where a person has obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours.

Autism

Being autistic does not mean you have an illness or disease. It means your brain works in a different way from other people.

Learning Disability

A learning disability affects the way a person learns new things throughout their life.A learning disability is different for everyone. No two people are the same.

Substance Misuse

If you need treatment for drug addiction, you're entitled to NHS care in the same way as anyone else who has a health problem.