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Self-harm or self-injury among young people is on the increase. Experts originally estimated it affected one in 15 young people. Find out how you can support a child you think is self-harming.
Mum of three Jane lives in Manchester. Her son, Thomas, now 20, started self-harming when he was 13.
We’ve all the facts you need about understanding and dealing with eating disorders
A mum of two sisters who both suffered from eating disorders tells why parents must act to help their children
Eating disorders are complex conditions - and recovery can be just as complex. It's not as simple as encouraging someone with anorexia to gain weight or forcibly preventing someone with bulimia from vomiting.
Tips to help your child if you think they have a eating disorder
How can you tell whether a child is going through a moody or irritable phase that will pass, or needs more help?
As the Government launches a new strategy to help prevent mental illness, we offer advice for parents concerned about teen depression. How do you tell whether it’s ‘just a phase’ – or something more serious?
We’re well aware that obesity among children has soared to alarming levels – triggering a whole range of health problems. Read more to find out what can be done.
Kate Butler, 44, a museum assistant of Swindon, is a single mum to Rachel, 12. They both enrolled on a local MEND programme (www.mendprogramme.org). Here is their story.
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