In this section you can find information for patients, carers, family and friends relating to support, care and treatment.

Our information is written by psychiatrists in collaboration with patients and carers. If you have a comment about the information, there's a feedback form at the end of this page.

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If you can't find what you're looking for, it might be inmental illnesses and mental health problems. We also have a section with specific information relating toyoung people's mental health.

Support, care and treatment

Alzheimers drug treatments

Antidepressants

Antipsychotics

Being sectioned

Benefits, financial support and debt advice

Caring for someone with a mental illness

Complementary and alternative medicines

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Medication

Mental health capacity and the law

Mental health services

Mental Health Tribunals

Neuromodulation

Pregnancy - before, during and after

Psychological therapies

Social prescribing

Spirituality and mental health

Veterans' mental health

What to expect from your psychiatrist