Mental health is our emotional, psychological and social wellbeing. It\u2019s influenced by things like relationships, finances, work, and physical health. It affects how we think, feel, act, manage stress and interact with others. Good mental health helps us enjoy life and cope with challenges.<\/p>\n
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>What would you like to know?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>About mental health<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Conditions and disorders<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Local services<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>About mental health<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Hormone changes can affect your mood. You might experience this before or during your period, during pregnancy, perimenopause and menopause. Generally these feelings can be managed with self-care, and will pass as your hormones shift. Understanding your menstrual cycle will help you notice any unusual changes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Young people and mental health<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Neurodiversity and mental health<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Periods and mental health<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Pregnancy and mental health<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Menopause and mental health<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>LGBTQ+<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>How to live well<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Young people and mental health<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>During puberty and early adulthood, young people often experience mood swings, strong emotions and changing perceptions about the world.\u00a0Hormonal changes in young women and girls, especially during the onset of periods and body changes, can be intense. However, persistent low moods, extreme outbursts, thoughts of self-harm, or seeing or hearing things that are not there are not normal.\u00a0Talk to your doctor about these feelings, or feelings that impact your relationship with food.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Young Minds provides mental health support for young people:<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Young Minds<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>If you are experiencing persistent anxiety, very low mood for long periods, thoughts of self-harm, problems with eating, or feeling strong emotions that are making your life difficult, seek help from your doctor.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Mind provides useful information about mental health and young people:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/i>Mind<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n\n\n\n
The Our Dorset app library also has a collection of mental health apps specifically for young people:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/i>ORCHA<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n\n\n
Visit the CAMHS Dorset website for information, support and guidance, as well as information on how to get a referral:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>Core Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Dorset<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Neurodiversity and mental health<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Neurodiversity is not a mental health condition and neurodivergent people do not always experience difficult mental health symptoms but may experience challenges that increase stress, anxiety or depression.<\/p>\n
Many more girls and young women than previously thought experience neurodiverse conditions like ADHD and autism. Mental health challenges like mood fluctuations, intense emotions, difficulties relating to other people, or concentrating for long periods can come along with these conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>
NHS Dorset Neurodiversity Hub<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Periods and mental health<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>It is normal to feel low, agitated and\/or irritated before your period. It\u2019s estimated that as many as 30% of people who have periods can experience moderate to severe pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS). PMS can be unpleasant, but symptoms affecting your mood should only last a few days.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>PMS – NHS<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a very severe form of PMS. It not only impacts on your physical health but also can cause depression, suicidal feelings and anxiety.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>PMDD – Mind<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>For further information on periods:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div>Let’s talk about periods<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Pregnancy and mental health<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Pregnancy involves physical changes which can affect your mood. Most mild changes can often be managed with a healthy lifestyle and by talking about your experiences.<\/p>\n
Some people may experience an improvement in their mental health while others may experience mental health challenges during or after pregnancy, particularly if you have had a mental health condition in the past, or\u00a0 have a current mental health condition.<\/p>\n
Pregnancy can also be a frightening or emotional time for people who have experienced previous losses, either through death, or by their children being taken into care.<\/p>\n
Experiencing very low moods, hearing voices, seeing things that are not there, or having thoughts of suicide or of harming yourself or your baby are symptoms of more serious mental health issues and require immediate professional help.<\/p>\n
In the first few days after giving birth, hormonal levels and lack of sleep can cause feelings of low mood. Generally, this will pass in a week or two, but it is not normal for a very low mood to continue for a long time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
About mental health<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Hormone changes can affect your mood. You might experience this before or during your period, during pregnancy, perimenopause and menopause. Generally these feelings can be managed with self-care, and will pass as your hormones shift. Understanding your menstrual cycle will help you notice any unusual changes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Young people and mental health<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Neurodiversity and mental health<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Periods and mental health<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Pregnancy and mental health<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Menopause and mental health<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>LGBTQ+<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>How to live well<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Young people and mental health<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>During puberty and early adulthood, young people often experience mood swings, strong emotions and changing perceptions about the world.\u00a0Hormonal changes in young women and girls, especially during the onset of periods and body changes, can be intense. However, persistent low moods, extreme outbursts, thoughts of self-harm, or seeing or hearing things that are not there are not normal.\u00a0Talk to your doctor about these feelings, or feelings that impact your relationship with food.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Young Minds provides mental health support for young people:<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Young Minds<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>If you are experiencing persistent anxiety, very low mood for long periods, thoughts of self-harm, problems with eating, or feeling strong emotions that are making your life difficult, seek help from your doctor.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>\n\n
Mind provides useful information about mental health and young people:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/i>Mind<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n\n\n\n
The Our Dorset app library also has a collection of mental health apps specifically for young people:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/i>ORCHA<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n\n\n
Visit the CAMHS Dorset website for information, support and guidance, as well as information on how to get a referral:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>Core Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Dorset<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Neurodiversity and mental health<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Neurodiversity is not a mental health condition and neurodivergent people do not always experience difficult mental health symptoms but may experience challenges that increase stress, anxiety or depression.<\/p>\n
Many more girls and young women than previously thought experience neurodiverse conditions like ADHD and autism. Mental health challenges like mood fluctuations, intense emotions, difficulties relating to other people, or concentrating for long periods can come along with these conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>
NHS Dorset Neurodiversity Hub<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Periods and mental health<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>It is normal to feel low, agitated and\/or irritated before your period. It\u2019s estimated that as many as 30% of people who have periods can experience moderate to severe pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS). PMS can be unpleasant, but symptoms affecting your mood should only last a few days.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>PMS – NHS<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a very severe form of PMS. It not only impacts on your physical health but also can cause depression, suicidal feelings and anxiety.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>PMDD – Mind<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>For further information on periods:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div>Let’s talk about periods<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Pregnancy and mental health<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Pregnancy involves physical changes which can affect your mood. Most mild changes can often be managed with a healthy lifestyle and by talking about your experiences.<\/p>\n
Some people may experience an improvement in their mental health while others may experience mental health challenges during or after pregnancy, particularly if you have had a mental health condition in the past, or\u00a0 have a current mental health condition.<\/p>\n
Pregnancy can also be a frightening or emotional time for people who have experienced previous losses, either through death, or by their children being taken into care.<\/p>\n
Experiencing very low moods, hearing voices, seeing things that are not there, or having thoughts of suicide or of harming yourself or your baby are symptoms of more serious mental health issues and require immediate professional help.<\/p>\n
In the first few days after giving birth, hormonal levels and lack of sleep can cause feelings of low mood. Generally, this will pass in a week or two, but it is not normal for a very low mood to continue for a long time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Hormone changes can affect your mood. You might experience this before or during your period, during pregnancy, perimenopause and menopause. Generally these feelings can be managed with self-care, and will pass as your hormones shift. Understanding your menstrual cycle will help you notice any unusual changes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Young people and mental health<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>During puberty and early adulthood, young people often experience mood swings, strong emotions and changing perceptions about the world.\u00a0Hormonal changes in young women and girls, especially during the onset of periods and body changes, can be intense. However, persistent low moods, extreme outbursts, thoughts of self-harm, or seeing or hearing things that are not there are not normal.\u00a0Talk to your doctor about these feelings, or feelings that impact your relationship with food.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Young Minds provides mental health support for young people:<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Young Minds<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>If you are experiencing persistent anxiety, very low mood for long periods, thoughts of self-harm, problems with eating, or feeling strong emotions that are making your life difficult, seek help from your doctor.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>\n\n
Mind provides useful information about mental health and young people:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/i>Mind<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n\n\n\n
The Our Dorset app library also has a collection of mental health apps specifically for young people:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/i>ORCHA<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n\n\n
Visit the CAMHS Dorset website for information, support and guidance, as well as information on how to get a referral:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>Core Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Dorset<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Neurodiversity and mental health<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Neurodiversity is not a mental health condition and neurodivergent people do not always experience difficult mental health symptoms but may experience challenges that increase stress, anxiety or depression.<\/p>\n
Many more girls and young women than previously thought experience neurodiverse conditions like ADHD and autism. Mental health challenges like mood fluctuations, intense emotions, difficulties relating to other people, or concentrating for long periods can come along with these conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>
NHS Dorset Neurodiversity Hub<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Periods and mental health<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>It is normal to feel low, agitated and\/or irritated before your period. It\u2019s estimated that as many as 30% of people who have periods can experience moderate to severe pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS). PMS can be unpleasant, but symptoms affecting your mood should only last a few days.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>PMS – NHS<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a very severe form of PMS. It not only impacts on your physical health but also can cause depression, suicidal feelings and anxiety.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>PMDD – Mind<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>For further information on periods:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div>Let’s talk about periods<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Pregnancy and mental health<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Pregnancy involves physical changes which can affect your mood. Most mild changes can often be managed with a healthy lifestyle and by talking about your experiences.<\/p>\n
Some people may experience an improvement in their mental health while others may experience mental health challenges during or after pregnancy, particularly if you have had a mental health condition in the past, or\u00a0 have a current mental health condition.<\/p>\n
Pregnancy can also be a frightening or emotional time for people who have experienced previous losses, either through death, or by their children being taken into care.<\/p>\n
Experiencing very low moods, hearing voices, seeing things that are not there, or having thoughts of suicide or of harming yourself or your baby are symptoms of more serious mental health issues and require immediate professional help.<\/p>\n
In the first few days after giving birth, hormonal levels and lack of sleep can cause feelings of low mood. Generally, this will pass in a week or two, but it is not normal for a very low mood to continue for a long time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
During puberty and early adulthood, young people often experience mood swings, strong emotions and changing perceptions about the world.\u00a0Hormonal changes in young women and girls, especially during the onset of periods and body changes, can be intense. However, persistent low moods, extreme outbursts, thoughts of self-harm, or seeing or hearing things that are not there are not normal.\u00a0Talk to your doctor about these feelings, or feelings that impact your relationship with food.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Young Minds provides mental health support for young people:<\/p>\n<\/div>
If you are experiencing persistent anxiety, very low mood for long periods, thoughts of self-harm, problems with eating, or feeling strong emotions that are making your life difficult, seek help from your doctor.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>\n\n
Mind provides useful information about mental health and young people:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/i>Mind<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n\n\n\n
The Our Dorset app library also has a collection of mental health apps specifically for young people:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/i>ORCHA<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n\n\n
Visit the CAMHS Dorset website for information, support and guidance, as well as information on how to get a referral:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>Core Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Dorset<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Neurodiversity and mental health<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Neurodiversity is not a mental health condition and neurodivergent people do not always experience difficult mental health symptoms but may experience challenges that increase stress, anxiety or depression.<\/p>\n
Many more girls and young women than previously thought experience neurodiverse conditions like ADHD and autism. Mental health challenges like mood fluctuations, intense emotions, difficulties relating to other people, or concentrating for long periods can come along with these conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>
NHS Dorset Neurodiversity Hub<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Periods and mental health<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
It is normal to feel low, agitated and\/or irritated before your period. It\u2019s estimated that as many as 30% of people who have periods can experience moderate to severe pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS). PMS can be unpleasant, but symptoms affecting your mood should only last a few days.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>PMS – NHS<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a very severe form of PMS. It not only impacts on your physical health but also can cause depression, suicidal feelings and anxiety.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>PMDD – Mind<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>For further information on periods:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div>Let’s talk about periods<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Pregnancy and mental health<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Pregnancy involves physical changes which can affect your mood. Most mild changes can often be managed with a healthy lifestyle and by talking about your experiences.<\/p>\n
Some people may experience an improvement in their mental health while others may experience mental health challenges during or after pregnancy, particularly if you have had a mental health condition in the past, or\u00a0 have a current mental health condition.<\/p>\n
Pregnancy can also be a frightening or emotional time for people who have experienced previous losses, either through death, or by their children being taken into care.<\/p>\n
Experiencing very low moods, hearing voices, seeing things that are not there, or having thoughts of suicide or of harming yourself or your baby are symptoms of more serious mental health issues and require immediate professional help.<\/p>\n
In the first few days after giving birth, hormonal levels and lack of sleep can cause feelings of low mood. Generally, this will pass in a week or two, but it is not normal for a very low mood to continue for a long time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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