While there is general misunderstanding and stigma about mental ill-health, the different diagnoses (or illnesses) can attract their own myths and labels.
Use the fact sheets below (all in PDF format to download) to find out more about any of the mental health problems or issues listed and the stigma which surrounds them:
Bipolar Disorder (‘manic depression’)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Personality Disorders (in development but please follow link to Royal College of Psychiatrists site)
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (in development but please follow link to Royal College of Psychiatrists site)