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Mental health problems – an introduction
Explains what mental health problems are, what may cause them, and the many different kinds of help, treatment and support that are available. Also provides guidance on where to find more information, and tips for friends and family.
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What causes them?
Mental health problems can have a wide range of causes. It's likely that for many people there is a complicated combination of factors – although different people may be more deeply affected by certain things than others.
For example, the following factors could potentially result in a period of poor mental health:
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For example, the following factors could potentially result in a period of poor mental health:
-childhood abuse, trauma, or neglect.
-social isolation or loneliness.
-experiencing discrimination and stigma.
-social disadvantage, poverty or debt.
-bereavement (losing someone close to you)
-severe or long-term stress.
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< Types of mental health problems
Mental health problems – an introduction
Explains what mental health problems are, what may cause them, and the many different kinds of help, treatment and support that are available. Also provides guidance on where to find more information, and tips for friends and family.
View this information as a PDF (new window)
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Toggle navigationMental health problems (introduction)
What causes them?
Mental health problems can have a wide range of causes. It's likely that for many people there is a complicated combination of factors – although different people may be more deeply affected by certain things than others.
For example, the following factors could potentially result in a period of poor mental health:
childhood abuse, trauma, or neglect
social isolation or loneliness
experiencing discrimination and stigma
social disadvantage, poverty or debt
bereavement (losing someone close to you