Mental health symptoms

This section gives advice and information on some mental health symptoms, including how to cope with feelings of suicidal thoughts and self-harm. If you are unsure, please seek the advice of your doctor, call NHS 111 or contact our advice and information line.

Hearing voices

This section may help you if you hear voices, or if you know someone who does. Hearing voices is a very common experience. Hearing voices can be a symptom of some mental health problems, but not everyone that hears voices are unwell. This section looks at what it can be like to hear voices, why you might hear voices and how to cope with them.

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Suicidal thoughts - How to cope

This section may help you if you are dealing with suicidal thoughts, feelings, or intentions. It has ideas you can try to help you. It explains how you can stay safe, and how you can get support.

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Stress - How to cope

If you are finding it challenging to cope with life pressures, you might be experiencing stress. This section explains the common symptoms and causes of stress. It also looks at some of the ways you can try to reduce stress.

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Self-harm

This section looks at what self-harm is and why you may self-harm. It could help if you are using self-harm to cope with how you’re feeling. Or if you are thinking about self-harming. It explains what support you can get and how to help yourself.

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