Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder where a person fears being in places or situations where escape might be difficult or help might not be available. This can lead to avoiding public places, crowds, or even leaving home, depending on the severity.
Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder where a person restricts food intake due to a fear of gaining weight or a distorted body image. It can lead to severe weight loss, nutritional deficiencies, and serious health problems affecting the heart, brain, and bones.
Binge-eating disorder is a serious mental health condition where individuals regularly eat large amounts of food in a short period, often feeling a loss of control. Unlike bulimia, binge episodes are not followed by purging. People may feel shame, distress, or guilt after eating and may hide their behaviour.
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings, including emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).
These mood changes can affect sleep, energy, behaviour, judgment, and the ability to think clearly.
Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder where a person goes through cycles of binge eating followed by behaviours to avoid weight gain, such as vomiting, over-exercising, or using laxatives. It is often linked to low self-esteem, body image concerns, and emotional distress.
Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent low mood and feelings of sadness and loss of interest in daily activities.
It affects how a person feels, thinks, and behaves, leading to various emotional and physical problems.
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that makes it hard to fall asleep, stay asleep, or get enough restful sleep. It can be short-term (acute) or long-lasting (chronic). Poor sleep can affect mood, concentration, memory, and physical health.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after someone experiences or witnesses a traumatic event.
Symptoms include:
Flashbacks
Nightmares
Fear
Anxiety
Reliving the trauma
Difficulty sleeping
It can affect a person’s ability to cope with daily life.
Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves.
People with schizophrenia may experience symptoms like delusions (false beliefs), hallucinations (hearing or seeing things that aren’t there), disorganised thinking, and changes in behaviour. These symptoms can make it difficult to do everyday activities, including work.
