Mental health
Each year nearly three in ten people will experience a mental health problem. We have information here about a number of mental health conditions, as well as details of treatments and support.
Depression
Antidepressants
Antidepressants are a type of drug that can be used to treat depression and other disorders.
Bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes repeated, severe mood swings.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a type of talking therapy. It helps you change how you think, feel and behave.
Insomnia
Insomnia is when you find it difficult to get to sleep, or to stay asleep for long enough to feel refreshed the next morning.
Looking after your mental health during and after cancer
Cancer doesn’t just affect your physical health – it can affect your mental health too.
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder characterised by obsessive thoughts or compulsive behaviour.
Phobias
If you have a phobia, your symptoms will occur when you’re exposed to a specific object or situation.
Postnatal depression
Postnatal depression is a type of depression that some women develop after having a baby.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
A serious traumatic experience can happen to anyone and more often than not it comes without warning.
Schizophrenia
If you have schizophrenia, at times you’ll find it hard to tell the difference between your own thoughts and ideas, and reality.
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Seasonal affective disorder is a seasonal form of depression. Your symptoms occur at the same time every year, usually from September to April.
How to get a good night's sleep
While some people can fall straight asleep as soon as their head touches the pillow, for others this is a distant dream.
Stress
Stress is a term used to describe how you feel and respond when the pressure you’re under exceeds your ability to cope.
Talking therapies for mental health
Bupa's mental health experts have created this information to explain more about the different types of talking therapies for mental health.
Work-related stress
Work-related stress is how you feel when you have demands at work that exceed your ability to cope.
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