Mental health – articles and advice
Ansiedad
Features on mental wellbeing, managing stress and living with mental health conditions. For trusted reference, see our Patient Information Leaflets on mental health.
Ansiedad
Anxiety causes worry, panic, and restlessness. Learn about common triggers, how to manage symptoms, and the treatments that can help restore calm.
- Control del TEPT durante la temporada de fuegos artificiales
- ¿Por qué algunas personas sufren ansiedad en verano?
- Cómo es la claustrofobia
- Things people with PTSD wish you knew
- Skin-picking and hair-pulling: managing body-focused repetitive behaviours
- How to get help for hypochondria and health anxiety
- Cómo detectar los síntomas de la ansiedad social
- How to deal with test anxiety
- Cómo es realmente el TOC
- How to manage social anxiety during Christmas gatherings
- The link between anxiety and insomnia
- How to support someone through a panic attack
- Las técnicas de respiración que debes probar si tienes ansiedad
- Cómo abordar la mala imagen corporal en las mujeres mayores
- Superar el miedo a las agujas
- Can anxiety cause cancer?
- ¿Qué terapias pueden tratar el TEPT?
- Cómo afrontar la imagen corporal negativa en verano
- Coping with OCD as lockdown eases
- How to get over a fear of blood tests
- Por qué es normal sentir ansiedad ante un futuro postCOVID
- ¿Puede el magnesio ayudar con la ansiedad?
- What to do if you have a panic attack in public
- What is toxic masculinity and how does it affect men?
- What to do when the news is making you anxious
- What happens to your body during a panic attack?
- How money worries can affect your health
- Does hypnotherapy work for anxiety?
- Cómo es el TOC postnatal
- How to cope with climate change anxiety
- How to stay body positive over Christmas
- What it's like to have muscle dysmorphic disorder
- How to stop worrying about things you can't change
- Alcohol and anxiety: can booze trigger panic attacks?
- Why do we find it comforting to re-watch our favourite movies?
- What you need to know about intrusive thoughts and OCD
- Relaxation exercises
- Can anxiety cause depression?
- How to deal with back to work anxiety
- How to manage health anxiety in a post-pandemic world
- How to overcome a fear of flying
- Why video calls can leave you anxious and exhausted
- A fear of holes: what triggers trypophobia?
- Thalassophobia: how to manage your fear of the ocean
- Am I having a panic attack or a heart attack?
- Why your anxiety at night can feel so intense
- Cuestionario: ¿Tengo TOC?
Depresión
Feeling persistently low or hopeless? Learn about the signs of depression, what causes it, and how talking therapies or medicines can help you feel better.
- How to cope with the loss of a friend
- ¿Pasar tiempo en la naturaleza puede ser beneficioso para la salud mental?
- ¿La lactancia materna previene la depresión posparto?
- When to take a mental health day at work - and how to talk to your boss
- ¿Puede el ejercicio ayudar realmente a combatir la depresión?
- Why do I feel depressed in the New Year?
- How to cope with the physical symptoms of grief
- Why does seasonal affective disorder (SAD) make us crave carbs?
- What to do if you get the urge to self-harm
- ¿Qué debo hacer si tengo tendencias suicidas?
- Gestionar el duelo durante las primeras Navidades sin un ser querido
- Cómo afectan las bacterias intestinales al estado de ánimo, la concentración y la salud cerebral
- Daylight Savings Time: Why the clocks changing can affect our health
- Algo más que entretenimiento: Jeanie Y. Chang sobre los dramas coreanos y la salud mental
- How to combat winter depression and increase your serotonin
- How to support someone with depression
- How to cope with New Year after losing a loved one
- Cómo aumentar la motivación en invierno
- Los sustos del domingo: Cómo vencer la ansiedad del domingo por la noche
- ¿Por qué algunas personas sufren depresión en verano?
- National Day of Reflection: coping with grief after losing a loved one to COVID-19
- How to support someone bereaved by suicide
- How can grief damage your self-esteem?
- Coping with grief after losing a loved one to lung cancer
- Can men experience postnatal depression?
- Comer chocolate negro puede reducir las probabilidades de depresión
- Alarming' rise in self-harm in young people
- Grief and young people: how to cope with loss
- Do supplements work for depression?
- How a chronic illness affects your mental health
- Are men or women less likely to get help for depression?
- Cómo afrontar la muerte de un animal de compañía
- How to beat the end-of-summer blues
- Cómo evitar la depresión en la vejez
- What it's like to work for a suicide prevention helpline
- Are mental health problems in new mothers being missed?
- Can spring make depression worse?
- How long is grief supposed to last?
- Video: Why do people get depressed?
- Is social media making us depressed?
- Do holidays help or hinder depression?
- Cómo hablar de la muerte a los niños
- La realidad de la vida tras sobrevivir a un intento de suicidio
- Re-sparkling - the science of finding more joy
- What are the signs of depression in men?
- Diapression: unravelling the link between diabetes and depression
- Grief: how to cope with the finality of death
- What to do if you feel lonely
- Winter wellness tips: how to cope with SAD
- Coping with grief during the coronavirus pandemic
- Quiz: Am I depressed?
Trastornos alimentarios
Eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia affect both body and mind. Learn about warning signs, the importance of early help, and how treatment works.
- How to gain weight after having an eating disorder
- You don't have to be underweight to have an eating disorder
- Working with food when you have an eating disorder
- ¿Por qué aumenta la anorexia?
- How to manage pregnancy when you have an eating disorder
- Debunking eating disorder myths and stereotypes
- Anorexia may be a physical illness, as well as psychological
- Eating disorders in athletes: how can we tackle them?
- How common is binge eating disorder and how does it affect people?
- ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre una alimentación desordenada y un trastorno alimentario?
- How to help if your child has an eating disorder
- Video: What are the causes of anorexia?
- What triggers eating disorders in men?
- Meal plan tips for eating disorder recovery
- Cómo ayudar a una amiga con un trastorno alimentario
- Do shrinking fashion sizes promote anorexia?
- How do stereotypes prevent Black people from seeking help for eating disorders?
- ¿Son frecuentes los trastornos alimentarios masculinos?
- Connections between 'clean eating' and orthorexia
Insomnio
Struggling to sleep? Insomnia can leave you exhausted and frustrated. Discover possible causes, self-help tips, and when to get professional advice.
- TCC para el insomnio: ¿cómo funciona?
- What is polyphasic or biphasic sleep, and is it good for you?
- What are sleep trackers and do they work?
- Understanding the cause of your sleep problems
- ¿Debería llevar un diario de sueños?
- Una relación a prueba de sueño
- How to sleep better
- Can the clocks changing affect insomnia?
- Can a new bed improve your insomnia?
- ¿Es peligrosa la apnea del sueño? Cuando los ronquidos se vuelven graves
- How getting older affects your sleep
- ¿Necesita dormir más en invierno?
- What your dreams can reveal about your health
- Cómo afecta a tu salud la procrastinación por venganza a la hora de acostarte, y cómo evitarla
- Consejos para dormir mejor en verano
- Cómo mejorar su comportamiento durante el sueño
- El descubrimiento de un gen podría explicar por qué algunas personas se las arreglan durmiendo poco
- Why do we need sleep?
- What binge-watching is really doing to your health
- ¿Cuentan las siestas como sueño?
- Why phones should be banned from the bedroom
- ¿Qué causa el sonambulismo y cómo se puede dejar de serlo?
- Does getting good sleep really improve your skin?
- Is it really worth tracking your sleep?
- What causes sleep paralysis?
- Healthier ways to get your TV fix
- What's the right temperature for sleep?
- Sleep diary
- Do teenagers really need more sleep?
- Cómo arreglar tus horarios de sueño con una rutina saludable a la hora de dormir
Mental health medicines
- Should I switch antidepressants?
- How to switch antidepressants safely
- ¿Cuándo hay que dejar de tomar antidepresivos?
- Can antidepressants cause vivid dreams?
- Will taking antidepressants really lead to weight gain?
- How to avoid antidepressant withdrawal symptoms
- What is serotonin syndrome and what causes it?
- Why is there still stigma around antidepressants?
Terapia de salud mental
Talking therapies like CBT can help manage emotional distress. Discover the types of therapy available and how they offer tools for coping and recovery.
- Cómo elegir un terapeuta
- How to decide between different types of therapy
- Are facial workouts good for sleep, speech and oral health?
- ¿Es el ASMR el secreto de la felicidad sensorial?
- Qué esperar cuando su hijo empiece la terapia verbal
- What is transactional analysis therapy?
- Mascotas como terapia: beneficios para todas las edades
- ¿Se puede hacer terapia si no se tiene un problema de salud mental?
- What is dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT)?
- What is psychodynamic therapy?
- Why is therapy so exhausting?
- Could you benefit from music therapy?
Other mental health problems
Not every mental health issue fits a label. Explore less common conditions and understand how healthcare professionals can support you or a loved one.
- Cómo afecta a su vida el trastorno límite de la personalidad
- Cómo dejar de procrastinar
- Why you should take up a creative hobby this year
- What it's like to experience psychosis
- Vivir con el trastorno postraumático por amargura
- Do you have an anger problem?
- Video: What are the different types of mental health disorder?
- Building resilience: how to bounce back from life's challenges
- ¿Qué es la limpieza sueca de defunciones y cómo puede beneficiarle?
- Emotional dysregulation: what it is and how to cope
- Facing your fear of the doctor: tips for easing medical anxiety
- Can 'prescribed' laughter help people recover from trauma?
- Mental health: keeping track of your symptoms and early interventions
- Cómo es vivir con esquizofrenia
- Spotting the signs of a personality disorder
- ¿Qué es el trastorno postraumático por amargura (TEPM)?
- How to support someone with psychosis
- Is maladaptive daydreaming a sign of mental illness?
Stress
Too much stress can affect your body and mood. Learn how to spot the signs, what causes it, and healthy ways to manage it.
- Redefining work-life balance: what is the Quiet Quitting movement?
- Transform your sleep: a guide to overcoming stress dreams
- Parental burnout: your guide to understanding and overcoming it
Gestión del estrés
- Cómo practicar el autocuidado
- Señales de que tu trabajo te está enfermando
- Why are UK students the most stressed over studying maths?
- The worst foods to eat when you're feeling stressed
- How to avoid stress over Christmas and the New Year
- ¿Pueden los masajes regulares mejorar la salud mental?
- Por qué los largos desplazamientos al trabajo son perjudiciales para la salud
- Cómo decir que no a una invitación navideña
- ¿Pueden las salas de rabia ayudarte a desestresarte?
- ¿Llevar un diario puede ayudar a su salud mental?
- ¿Qué alimentos pueden reducir el estrés y la ansiedad?
- 9 consejos para disfrutar y presupuestar bien estas Navidades
- Why self-care for men is so important
- Can watching horror films reduce stress?
- Can hugging be good for your health?
- Época de exámenes: juguetes y gadgets antiestrés
- How food affects your mood
- Can exercise help you feel less stressed?
- How students and teachers can beat exam stress
- When can procrastinating be healthy?
- How to cope with the stress of being a new parent
- Can shaking exercises improve stress and PTSD?
- Playing with cats and dogs reduces stress levels
- What working overtime is really doing to your health
- Why do so many of us struggle with meditation?
- Las señales de alarma del estrés
- How to overcome imposter syndrome
- ¿Pueden los videojuegos ayudar a la salud mental?
- The surprising ways stress can affect your body
- The best mindfulness apps, according to experts
- Por qué pasear al perro puede mejorar su salud mental
- What are the signs of a midlife crisis?
- 5 formas sanas de afrontar los problemas económicos en la pareja
- How to be a calm parent when you're stressed
- What are the symptoms of burnout?
- Stress-relieving tips to try every day
- Can stress cause vertigo?