For more information and advice on the following disabilities and health problems click on the links below:
► Health problems and Disabilities
Aspergers syndrome - www.nas.org.uk
Asthma - www.asthma.org.uk
Autism - www.nas.org.uk
Blindness - www.rnib.org.uk
Cancer - www.cancerresearchuk.org
Cerebral palsy - www.scope.org.uk/earlyyears
Chronis Fatigue Syndrome (ME) - www.afme.org.uk
Eczema - www.eczema.org
Heart Disease - www.bhf.org.uk
Leukaemia - www.lrf.org.uk
Meningitis and Scepticaemia - www.meningitis.org
OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) - www.ocduk.org
► Mental well-being
► Depression - Sometimes Depression can appear out of the blue. It is when a person feels very sad or down and they just can’t seem to shake it off. Some of the symptoms of depression are:
· Constant low, sad or irritable moods
· A loss of interest in things
· Suicidal thoughts
· Low confidence and self esteem
· Not wanting to see family or friends
· May self harm
You can easily get help if you feel Depressed by talking to someone, this could e a friend, a family member a teacher or a Connexions Adviser, Below is also a lost of organisations that can help:
Morehelp4u:
Mind - www.mind.org.uk 0845 766 0163
Samaritans - www.Samaritans.org 08457 909090
Teenshealth - www.kidshealth.org
Youth Access - www.youthaccess.org.uk 020 8772 9900
Childline - www.childline.org.uk 0800 1111
Deoression Alliance - www.depressionalliance.org
► Stress - Some people cope with stressful situations easily but others find that everything can get too much. Some of the things which cause stress are:
Exams, Worrying about relatives, Unhappiness at home, too many expectations from parents and teachers or too much work at school or college.
Some of the symptoms of stress are:
· Eating too much or too little
· Having mood swings
· Snapping at people
· Feeling tired
· Becoming tearful.
There are many ways to manage stress and get advice, please see below.
Morehelp4u:
Mind - www.mind.org.uk Tel: 0845 766 0163
Samaritans - www.Samaritans.org Tel: 08457 909090
Teenshealth - www.kidshealth.org
Youth Access - www.youthaccess.org.uk Tel: 020 8772 9900
Childline - www.childline.org.uk Tel: 0800 1111
► Self harming - Self harm is when someone harms themselves in some kind of way such as cutting, burning or biting themselves. They do this because they are distressed or worried about certain things such as bullying or abuse. They find self harming a way to cope with their issues. If you self harm or know somebody who is self harming you get advice and help, please see the websites below.
Morehelp4u:
The Site - Link
Mind website - Link
Childline - www.childline.org.uk Tel: 0800 1111
National Self harming network - www.nshn.co.uk
Self harm alliance (SHA) - www.selfharmalliance.org Tel: 01242 578820
► Suicide - Unfortunately some people think suicide it the only way to escape their problems. If people become isolated, get stressed or have a low self esteem sometimes these can lead to suicidal thoughts. There are people who can help and often speaking to someone can help work out how to cope with your issues. Please see below for organisations who are there to listen.
Morehelp4u:
Childline - www.childline.org.uk Tel: 0800 1111
Samaritans - www.Samaritans.org Tel: 08457 909090
NHS website - http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Suicide/Pages/Introduction.aspx
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