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Pets and mental health

How a pet can help your mental health, deciding if having a pet is right for you, and options if you can’t have a pet.

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Peer support

Different types of peer support, what peer support can help with and how to find peer support.

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Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

The symptoms and causes of OCD, and getting support.

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Nature and mental health

The positive impact of nature on your mental health, and how you can develop your connection with nature.

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Autism and mental health

What is autism, autism and mental health, ways you can look after yourself and support that is available.

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Coping with anxiety

Our research shows how well people cope with their anxiety, and the variety of healthy and unhealthy coping mechanisms people use.

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What can UK governments and others do to tackle anxiety?

We called for the development and delivery of 10-year cross-governmental mental health strategies in each of the nations of the UK, with a strong focus on prevention as well as treatment.

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Seeking support for anxiety

In our study, we looked at the range of support services people have available to them for treatment of anxiety, such as the NHS, mental health charities, online support and telephone helplines.

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What does anxiety feel like?

We look at the physical and psychological symptoms of anxiety, and the impact it can have on everyday life.

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Who has anxiety in the UK?

We conducted an online survey of 6000 UK adults to look at anxiety in the UK population, its causes, and popular coping mechanisms.

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