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Suicide and self-harm

Read about suicide and self-harm, including why these thoughts may occur, the signs and symptoms and how to find help.

Suicide in children and teens: Overview

Suicide can result from many factors. Find out about the leading causes.

Suicide and self-harm prevention: How to protect your child

Learn how to protect your child if they have thoughts of suicide or self-harm.

Sickle cell disease: Reducing negative thoughts and increasing positive thoughts

Learn how to replace negative thoughts with more positive thoughts to help reduce stress, tension and pain.

Bipolar disorder: Signs and symptoms

​Discover the main symptoms of bipolar disorder and how they appear in children and teens.

Depression: Treatment with medications

Learn how antidepressants treat the symptoms of depression.

Suicide risk in children and teens: Signs and symptoms

​Learn about the range of signs that a child might be at risk of attempting suicide.

Self-harm in children and teens: Overview

A child or teen may turn to self-harm as a way of responding to distress. Find out about the main causes and coping methods.

Mental health concerns after a transplant

Bipolar disorder: Overview

Learn about the different types of bipolar disorder and how they differ from everyday mood swings.

Sickle cell disease: How our thoughts influence our feelings

Find out how negative and positive thinking can affect how you feel and how you manage stress and pain.

Becoming aware of your thoughts

Bipolar disorder: Overview

Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder. Find out about the types of bipolar disorder, the symptoms and how it is diagnosed.

Changing unhelpful thoughts

Find out how you can replace unhelpful thoughts with helpful ones and practice mindful observation to help reduce stress and anxiety.

Suicide and self-harm: Helping your child understand difficult emotions

Find out how to reduce the risk of suicide and self-harm by helping your child cope with difficult and overwhelming emotions.

Stress and thinking

You can't always control what causes stress but you can control how you react to them. Learn how to become aware of your thoughts and how it can change the way you feel.

Bipolar disorder: Treatment with medications

​Learn about the medications that can treat bipolar disorder, including their side effects and how your child will be monitored while they take them.

Anxiety: Treatment with medications

Learn about the most common anxiety medications for children and teens.

Changing unhelpful thoughts

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Signs and symptoms

The main symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder are divided into four categories. Learn about these symptoms and about diagnosis.

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

Find out what causes obsesive compulsive disorder (OCD), the signs and symptoms and how it is treated.

Alcohol

Learn about alcohol and the associated health risks. Knowing the short- and long-term effects can help you make decisions about using alcohol.

Anxiety: Overview

Learn about the causes of anxiety, how to tell if your child has an anxiety disorder and how best to respond.

Montelukast

Your child needs to take the medicine called montelukast. This information sheet explains what montelukast does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.