Health, wellbeing, and neurodiversity

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Living with mental illness
Health, wellbeing, and neurodiversity

Health, wellbeing, and

neurodiversity

There are links between your and your mental health. There lots of different advice and information pages here to guide you on Neurodiversity, health, and wellbeing.

Neurodiversity and severe mental illness: Understanding symptoms, diagnosis and support

If you're neurodivergent and have been diagnosed with a severe mental illness, it can sometimes be difficult to understand where one experience ends and another begins.

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Physical activity and mental health - Benefits, barriers, and practical tips

Learn how physical activity can support mental health, improve wellbeing, and reduce symptoms of mental illness. Includes benefits, risks, motivation tips, accessible activities, free or low-cost options, and support.

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Smoking and mental health

This page gives information on smoking and mental health. It explains ways to help stop smoking. This information is for people who smoke and have mental health issues and their carers, relatives, and friends.

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Type 2 diabetes and mental illness - Symptoms, causes, and how to reduce your risk

Having severe mental illness can mean you are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. This page explains about the symptoms, signs, causes and treatments for type 2 diabetes. It also explains how to reduce risk.

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Physical health checks for severe mental illness - What you need to know

If you live with a severe mental illness, you have the right to a yearly physical health check, which can help you stay well. It’s a simple way to spot small problems before they become big ones. This information will show you how to get started and what to expect.

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How can I improve my sleep?

Problems with sleep can affect how you feel physically and mentally, and how you feel can also affect how you sleep. Certain medications can also affect your sleep, causing you to sleep too much or not enough.

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Spirituality, religion and mental illness

Spirituality and religion can play an important role in your life. This section looks at what spirituality and religion are. This information is for people affected by mental illness in England who are 18 or over. It’s also for their carers, friends and relatives.

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Flu and COVID jabs for people with severe mental illness and their carers

This page gives information on flu and COVID-19 jabs for people with severe mental illness and their carers.

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Animals and your mental health - How they can support your wellbeing and recovery

This section explains different ways that animals can help your mental health and how you can get animal support. It also explains your rights and who might care for your pet in different situations.

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New parents, pregnancy, and mental health - Perinatal mental health

It’s normal to have periods of worry and stress when you are pregnant. But some women have feelings that do not go away. This can be a sign of something more serious. If you are a new parent, you might get ups and downs after the birth of your baby.

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Social inclusion and mental illness - How can I become more connected?

Social inclusion is important for good mental health. This section explains what you can do to be more socially included and who can help you.

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Mental health in extreme weather: Practical help for heatwaves, winter, and flooding

This information is for adults who live with mental illness in England. It is also for their carers, friends and relatives and anyone else interested in the subject.

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Travelling abroad with a mental health condition: Planning, medication, insurance, and support

Most people with mental health conditions can travel safely. This information explains planning ahead can help you stay well. Like checking medication rules, arranging insurance, maintaining routines and knowing where to get support.

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