Thank you to COPMI (Children of Parents with a Mental Illness), who have numerous fantastic resources on their website explaining the different types of mental illness.

Follow this link to explore how each person is different and experiences their mental illness slightly differently:

http://www.copmi.net.au/kids-young-people/different-types-of-mental-illness

Children of Parents with a Mental Illness Association

Promoting better outcomes for children and
families where a parent experiences mental illness.

Often mental health problems are named to help professionals direct people to the right care and treatment.

Read about the different mental illnesses below which people can be ‘diagnosed’ with by a doctor.

View videos about different mental illnesses and their symptoms, to help you learn about what your parent might experience.

 

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