Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a condition in which the person's behaviour is consistently angry, argumentative and defiant, particularly towards figures of authority. While it generally arises in early childhood, it can affect a person for their entire life. ODD needs to addressed as it can become serious later in life.…

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental disorder that can make it difficult for people to control their behavior and emotions and to form stable relationships with other people. It usually arises in early adolescence.…

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder that causes unwanted and repeated thoughts and/or feelings. This usually leads to an intense need to repeat certain rituals. It may be a lifelong condition, but it can be managed by talking to a doctor or psychologist.…

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental condition that can make it difficult for a person to concentrate and control their behaviour. There are three main symptoms of ADHD – hyperactive behaviour, impulsive behaviour and inattentive behaviour. The severity of behaviours varies between individuals and over time as a child grows and develops.…

Schizophrenia is a complex disorder of the mind that results in having mixed-up thoughts and feelings. The main symptoms include delusions and hallucinations. People with schizophrenia may also become withdrawn, confused and agitated and may behave strangely. However, there are treatments available to help manage these symptoms.…

Anger management is a range of steps and processes that can help someone to manage and reduce their anger. This can involve altering the way they think about certain things that make them angry and changing the ways they react to anger to be constructive, rather than counterproductive.…