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Selective mutism is an anxiety disorder where a person cannot speak in certain social situations.
Selective mutism is an anxiety disorder where a person is unable to speak in certain social situations, such as with classmates at school or to relatives they do not see very often.
Context · Observational claim · From Selective mutism, [page]
Speaking about trichotillomania can help reduce hair pulling in many people.
Many people who have learned to manage their trich say that speaking to others about the condition led to a reduction in hair pulling.
Service · Observational claim · From Trichotillomania (hair pulling disorder), [page]
Antidepressants are generally not prescribed for treating trichotillomania.
Antidepressants are not usually prescribed to treat trich.
Service · Procedural statement · From Trichotillomania (hair pulling disorder), [page]
Habit Reversal Training (HRT) is a form of CBT used to treat trichotillomania.
Trich is commonly treated using a type of CBT called habit reversal training. This aims to help you replace a bad habit with something that's not harmful.
Service · Procedural statement · From Trichotillomania (hair pulling disorder), [page]
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is commonly used to treat trichotillomania.
Trich is commonly treated using a type of CBT called habit reversal training.
Service · Procedural statement · From Trichotillomania (hair pulling disorder), [page]
Trichotillomania can cause feelings of shame and low self-esteem, leading to secrecy.
Trich may cause feelings of shame and low self-esteem. Those affected may try to keep their condition to themselves.
Context · Observational claim · From Trichotillomania (hair pulling disorder), [page]
People with trichotillomania experience tension before pulling hair and relief afterwards.
They may pull out the hair on their head or in other places, such as their eyebrows or eyelashes. People with trich feel an intense urge to pull their hair out and they experience growing tension until they do. After pulling their hair out, they feel a sense of relief.
Context · Observational claim · From Trichotillomania (hair pulling disorder), [page]
Trichotillomania typically starts between the ages of 10 and 13.
Trich usually starts between the ages of 10 and 13 years old.
Context · Observational claim · From Trichotillomania (hair pulling disorder), [page]
Individuals diagnosed with psychotic depression must inform the DVLA of their condition before driving.
If you've been diagnosed with psychotic depression, it's your legal obligation to tell the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). You must not drive until you have been assessed as safe to do so.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Psychotic depression, [page]
People with psychosis are often unaware of their condition and require others to seek help on their behalf.
People with psychosis are often unaware that they're thinking and acting strangely. As a result of this lack of insight, it's often down to the person's friends, relatives or carers to seek help for them.
Service · Observational claim · From Psychotic depression, [page]
Treatment for psychotic depression may include hospitalization and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
The person may need to stay in hospital for a short period of time while they're receiving treatment. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) may sometimes be recommended if the person has severe depression and other treatments, including antidepressants, have not worked.
Service · Procedural statement · From Psychotic depression, [page]
People with severe depression and psychosis have an increased risk of suicidal thoughts.
People with psychotic depression have an increased risk of thinking about suicide.
Service · Observational claim · From Psychotic depression, [page]
Psychotic depression involves symptoms of both severe depression and psychosis.
Some people who have severe depression may also experience hallucinations and delusional thinking, the symptoms of psychosis. Depression with psychosis is known as psychotic depression.
Service · Observational claim · From Psychotic depression, [page]
Recovery from eating disorders can be challenging and may take a long time.
But recovery from an eating disorder can be very difficult and take a long time. Your friend or relative may even relapse into old behaviours, or have periods of living with their illness again during their recovery.
Service · Observational claim · From How to help someone with an eating disorder, [page]
Serious cases of eating disorders may require inpatient treatment under the Mental Health Act.
This can only be done after the doctor has consulted with colleagues and they all agree with the doctor's decision. This is called being sectioned and is done under the rules of the Mental Health Act.
Service · Policy statement · From How to help someone with an eating disorder, [page]
Most people with eating disorders are treated as outpatients rather than inpatients.
Most people with eating disorders will not have to stay in hospital. They are seen as outpatients, which means they visit the hospital for their appointments or any treatments.
Service · Policy statement · From How to help someone with an eating disorder, [page]
Regular health checks are part of eating disorder treatment to monitor physical health.
During their treatment, they will also have regular health checks to look after their physical health.
Service · Policy statement · From How to help someone with an eating disorder, [page]
Treatment for eating disorders usually takes several months and involves gradual changes.
Treatment will take place over several months, so your friend or relative can get used to the changes slowly . The earlier they start, the better their chances of making a good recovery.
Service · Policy statement · From How to help someone with an eating disorder, [page]
Family therapy can be part of the treatment for eating disorders.
Some people may also have family therapy, which is a type of group therapy. The person with the eating disorder is encouraged to work with family members to try to treat their eating disorder.
Service · Policy statement · From How to help someone with an eating disorder, [page]
Treatment for eating disorders typically involves talking therapy and addressing emotional difficulties.
It will usually involve some kind of talking therapy because help with eating and getting to a healthy weight, if needed, is usually not enough.
Service · Policy statement · From How to help someone with an eating disorder, [page]