Medical Reference related to mental health

1. Mental health: Oppositional defiant disorder
   

   A look at the mental health condition called oppositional defiant disorder, or ODD, which affects children and teenagers.

2. Recognising the warning signs of suicide
   

   What are suicide warning signs in someone with depression? Knowing what you should look for and what to do to prevent suicide could save someone’s life.

3. The effects of stress on your body
   

   Stress is the body's reaction to any change that requires an adjustment or response. Learn how stress affects health.

4. Grief and depression
   

   When grief encompasses your life and you begin to feel hopeless, helpless and worthless, then it's time to talk to your doctor about grief and depression.

5. Symptoms of depression
   

   Do you know the symptoms of depression? Find out what the signs of depression are and when to seek professional help.

6. Separation anxiety in children
   

   Information on how to diagnose and treat separation anxiety in children.

7. Psychotic depression
   

   Psychotic depression occurs when a severe depressive illness has a co-existing form of psychosis. The psychosis could be hallucinations, delusions, or some other break with reality.

8. Depression in children
   

   We help you understand how to recognise and treat depression in children.

9. Depression diagnosis
   

   Are you concerned about clinical depression? Find out how a doctor makes a depression diagnosis, including what lab tests are used and what personal and family information about mental health history is relevant.

10. Chronic depression (dysthymia)
    

    Need to learn more about chronic depression or dysthymia? Find out about dysthymia’s symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments such as antidepressants and psychotherapy.