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Mind encyclopedia

Short, honest explanations of the words people use about mental health — what they mean, how they show up, and what actually helps.

Mood & worry

AnxietyWorry that stays on after the reason for it has gone.DepressionA long, heavy flatness that takes the colour out of ordinary things.Panic attacksA sudden surge of fear with strong physical symptoms.

Work & stress

BurnoutExhaustion, distance and doubt after too long under load.Chronic stressThe body staying alert long after the danger has passed.

Sleep

InsomniaTrouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early.Nightmares & disturbed sleepSleep that frightens rather than restores.

Loss & trauma

GriefThe long, uneven work of living after a loss.Trauma & PTSDWhen a frightening event keeps returning in the present.

Recovery

Addiction & dependenceWhen a substance or habit starts making the decisions.RelapseA return to old patterns — common, and not the end of recovery.

Safety

Self-harmHurting yourself to cope with feelings that have nowhere else to go.Suicidal thoughtsThoughts of ending your life — a signal to reach a person today.

People

LonelinessFeeling unseen, whether or not there are people around.Caregiver strainThe quiet cost of holding someone else up for a long time.

Life stages

Postnatal distressLow mood, fear or numbness in the months after a birth.Exam & study stressPressure that turns preparation into panic.Ageing and moodLoss of role, health and company in later years.