Mental illness refers to a range of conditions that affect:
- how you feel
- how you think
- how you behave
It includes:
- Depression - where you feel sad all the time.
- Anxiety - where you worry all the time.
- Eating disorders - where you don't eat enough to stay healthy or where you eat too much.
- Addiction - where you have a strong and harmful need to have something like drugs or alcohol.
Mental illness is very common. About 1 in 4 people will suffer with it during their life. Mental illness can cause difficulties in daily life, such as:
- at school or college
- at work
- in relationships
This section provides resources aimed at promoting good mental health, building resilience and supporting the management of unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It is not designed to replace appropriate treatment and therapy.