Comorbidity: How a chronic illness can affect your mental health

Depression affects everyone differently, but symptoms include feeling low, hopeless and very tired, as well as having trouble sleeping. Treatment for depression ranges from talking therapies to medication. See a doctor if you think you may be depressed.


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Mental wellbeing is all about how you feel from day to day, and how well you cope with life’s ups and downs. Find tips on how to improve your mental wellbeing. 


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How to cope with seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

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Can yoga really help with depression and anxiety?

Yoga and pilates are both forms of low-impact exercise that stretch and strengthen your body. Practicing yoga and pilates can help you relax, as well as improve your core strength and flexibility.

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Anxiety is a feeling of worry or fear. It’s normal to feel anxious from time to time, but people with anxiety disorders have these feelings a lot of the time. Many different anxiety disorders exist. These include, generalised anxiety disorder, social anxiety, phobias and panic attacks.

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Anxiety is a feeling of worry or fear. It’s normal to feel anxious from time to time, but people with anxiety disorders have these feelings a lot of the time. 

Many different anxiety disorders exist. These include, generalised anxiety disorder, social anxiety, phobias and panic attacks.

Can yoga really help with depression and anxiety? 

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You may already love the taste of cherries, but did you know this small fruit packs a big punch when it comes to nutrition? We look at why cherries are good for you.

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Depression summary

Depression

Comorbidity: How a chronic illness can affect your mental health

Self-care for depression: How can it help?

What causes loneliness in young people?

Low mood and depression

Loneliness in older people

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

Clinical depression

How to cope with seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

Can yoga really help with depression and anxiety?

Depression summary

Depression

Comorbidity: How a chronic illness can affect your mental health

Self-care for depression: How can it help?

What causes loneliness in young people?

Low mood and depression

Loneliness in older people

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

Clinical depression

How to cope with seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

Can yoga really help with depression and anxiety?

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