KNOW THE DISEASES

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ALCOHOLISM

There are roughly four 'levels' of alcohol drinking - social, heavy, problem and dependent. As a rule, each level increases the risk to your health and safety. Most people drink some alcohol. However, even
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ANXIETY DISORDERS

When you are anxious you feel fearful and tense. In addition you may also have one or more unpleasant physical symptoms. For example: a fast heart rate, palpitations, feeling sick, shaking (tremor),
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BIPOLAR AFFECTIVE DISORDER

"Bipolar Affective Disorder" is sometimes called "Manic Depression" or "Bipolar illness". In this condition one has periods (several weeks or months), where one's mood (affect) is in one extreme or
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DEMENTIA

Everybody forgets things from time to time. In particular, the things that we tend to forget most are the things that we feel do not matter to us. The things that we tend to remember most easily are the things
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DEPRESSION

Depression The word depressed is a common everyday word. People might say "I'm depressed" when in fact they mean "I'm fed up because I've had a row, or failed an exam, or lost my job" etc. These ups and downs of life are
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GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER

When you are anxious you feel fearful and tense. In addition you may also have one or more unpleasant physical symptoms. For example: a fast heart rate, palpitations, feeling sick, shaking, sweating, dry
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INSOMNIA

Lithium alters the way that nerve cells respond to chemicals that are present in the brain. It is known that it is a very effective medicine and has been used for more than 50 years. Lithium causes little interference with
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MIGRAINE

Migraine is a condition that causes episodes ('attacks') of headaches. Other symptoms such as feeling sick (nausea) or vomiting are also common. Between Migraine attacks, the symptoms go completely.
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OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a condition where you have recurring obsessions, compulsions, or both.These are unpleasant thoughts, images, or urges that keep coming into your mind.
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PANIC DISORDER

A panic attack is a severe attack of anxiety and fear which occurs suddenly, often without warning, and for no apparent reason. In addition to the anxiety, various other symptoms may also occur during a panic attack.
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POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

PTSD is a condition which develops after you have been involved in, or witnessed, a serious trauma such as a life-threatening assault. During the trauma you feel intense fear, helplessness or horror. In some people
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SCHIZOPHRENIA

Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that causes disordered ideas, beliefs and experiences. In a sense, you lose touch with reality and do not know which thoughts and experiences are true and real, and which are
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SOCIAL PHOBIA

Social Phobia is sometimes called Social Anxiety Disorder. Social phobia is not just shyness; it is more severe than this. With social phobia you get very anxious about what other people may think of you, or how they
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