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Panic disorder

Panic disorder is where you have recurring and regular panic attacks, often for no obvious reason. It is a perfectly natural response to feel anxious when you are in danger or in a stressful situation but people with panic disorder experience feelings of anxiety, stress and panic regularly and at any time. Panic affects your body, your mind and the way you behave. When someone has a panic attack they may think that they are dying, suffocating or having a heart attack because the physical symptoms can feel similar, such as tightening of the chest or difficulty breathing.

Suicide

Suicide is the act of intentionally ending your life.There is no single reason why someone may try to take their own life but certain things can increase how vulnerable a person is to suicidal thinking and behaviour. Most people who choose to end their lives do so for complex reasons. Certain factors are known to be associated with increased risk of suicide. These include drug and alcohol misuse, history of trauma or abuse, unemployment, social isolation, poverty, poor social conditions, imprisonment, violence and family breakdown.

Addiction

An addiction is a strong, uncontrollable need to do, take or use something to the point that it may be harmful. Problems with addiction can start as a way of coping with feelings that an individual is experiencing. An individual experiencing an addiction cannot control how they use it and may become dependent on it to get through their daily life. Addiction can lead to problems in people’s work life, home life and relationships.

Common addictions are drugs and alcohol, but other examples include gambling, shopping, chocolate, pornography, medication and sex.

Self-esteem

Our self-esteem is how we value and perceive ourselves. When we have healthy self-esteem, we tend to feel positive about ourselves and about life in general. It makes us able to deal with life’s ups and downs better. When our self-esteem is low, we tend to see ourselves and our life in a more negative and critical light. We also feel less able to take on the challenges life throws at us. Living with low self-esteem can harm your mental health, leading to problems such as depression and anxiety.

Did you know that getting active is a great way to beat the blues and in Camden there are plenty of options that are free?

15 May 2018

How about ‘Healthy Minds’, from Mind in Camden? Do you want to start a new fitness routine or spend more time outdoors? We can help you reach your fitness goals. There are Fitness Groups led by volunteer Sports Buddies, where you'll get fit alongside a small group of your peers; free fitness-focused events like Mindful Yoga, Outdoor Gym Sessions and GoodGym Fitness Groups; or you might be interested in ‘one-on-one’ sessions with a volunteer Sports Buddy who can help you work toward your fitness goals?

Psychosis

Psychosis is a mental health problem that causes people to perceive or interpret things differently from those around them. It stops the person from thinking clearly, being able to tell the difference between reality and their imagination, and from acting in a normal way.

Good mental health at work

7 September 2017

The theme of 2018's Mental Health Awareness Week is stress, and how to reduce it. Maybe you need a helping hand managing your mental health at work – or perhaps it is your job to take care of staff? Read on for details of organisations who can help - some of them local to Camden.

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