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Types of mental illness

There are lots of mental health problems that young people can experience, and it may be that your brother or sister receives a mental illness diagnosis, or displays symptoms related to a mental health disorder. This can mean they will need different types of help to recover.

We all have mental health, and mental health problems can affect anyone. National studies have found that about 10% of all young people may experience a mental health problem for which they need to seek help or support.

Some common mental health problems that affect young people include: