https://depressionforums.co.uk/chat2026/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:00:37 +0000 MyBB https://depressionforums.co.uk/chat2026/showthread.php?tid=36 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:40:30 +0000 Pip]]> https://depressionforums.co.uk/chat2026/showthread.php?tid=36
I also had an echo scan done recently as a blood test showed up something to do with my heart.  He's told me that blood s being pumped through my heart but one of my upper valves is becoming stiffer and a referral has been sent to a cardiologist.  The best case scenario is I'll be monitored. the worst is surgery which can be done by a wire being put up  into the valve to ease the problem instead of open heart surgery.]]>
I also had an echo scan done recently as a blood test showed up something to do with my heart.  He's told me that blood s being pumped through my heart but one of my upper valves is becoming stiffer and a referral has been sent to a cardiologist.  The best case scenario is I'll be monitored. the worst is surgery which can be done by a wire being put up  into the valve to ease the problem instead of open heart surgery.]]> https://depressionforums.co.uk/chat2026/showthread.php?tid=35 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:32:56 +0000 Amanda]]> https://depressionforums.co.uk/chat2026/showthread.php?tid=35
I saw a short video from an American dietician on Facebook yesterday saying that any size of person can get an eating disorder and it got me wondering if that's what Steve had.  He was clinically obese his whole life, but so was his family, so I just thought it was a genetic thing...until I was going through his bank statements after he passed away and discovered that as well as eating 3 huge meals and snacking pretty much constantly throughout every day, he also spent £70-£100 every night on 2 or 3 take-aways that I didn't have the first foggiest clue about while he was alive!

I know you're not doctors, but is there such a thing as eating too much and only stopping eating to sleep or use the bathroom please?]]>
I saw a short video from an American dietician on Facebook yesterday saying that any size of person can get an eating disorder and it got me wondering if that's what Steve had.  He was clinically obese his whole life, but so was his family, so I just thought it was a genetic thing...until I was going through his bank statements after he passed away and discovered that as well as eating 3 huge meals and snacking pretty much constantly throughout every day, he also spent £70-£100 every night on 2 or 3 take-aways that I didn't have the first foggiest clue about while he was alive!

I know you're not doctors, but is there such a thing as eating too much and only stopping eating to sleep or use the bathroom please?]]> https://depressionforums.co.uk/chat2026/showthread.php?tid=34 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:28:59 +0000 Pip]]> https://depressionforums.co.uk/chat2026/showthread.php?tid=34
"Grandma, that sounds easy, but why am I hitting all these buttons with my elbow"?

"You mean you're coming empty handed?"]]>
"Grandma, that sounds easy, but why am I hitting all these buttons with my elbow"?

"You mean you're coming empty handed?"]]> https://depressionforums.co.uk/chat2026/showthread.php?tid=33 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:16:52 +0000 Pip]]> https://depressionforums.co.uk/chat2026/showthread.php?tid=33 https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-1...world.html

Israel eliminates Hamas October 7 terrorist who killed and abducted Shani Louk before parading her semi-naked body in the back of a truck in scenes that sickened the world

By IMOGEN GARFINKEL - SENIOR FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER
Published: 08:39, 21 October 2026 | Updated: 12:20, 21 October 2026 

A Hamas terrorist who took part in the abduction and murder of Israeli hostage Shani Louk during the October 7 massacre has been killed in an air strike.  The killing of Tamer Muhammad Ibrahim al-Sabbagh in northern Gaza’s Jabalia on Monday marks the final member of the Hamas cell that was seen abducting Ms Louk on October 7, 2023, with three others killed earlier in the conflict and one captured by Israeli forces.  Infamous photos taken by AP freelance photographer Ali Mahmud showed a half-naked woman, later identified as the German-Israeli Louk, lying unconscious face-down in the back of a pickup truck in Gaza.  Footage spread of her being paraded through the streets of Gaza by a group of armed men, becoming one of the symbols for Hamas' atrocities and raising concern over her welfare.  The 22-year-old tattoo artist was kidnapped from the Nova music festival near Re’im and died in the Gaza Strip.  In late October 2023, forensic examiners confirmed Ms Louk's death after they identified a piece of her skull.  In May 2024, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers operating in Gaza located Ms Louk’s remains and returned her to Israel for burial.  According to the IDF, al-Sabbagh had carried out advanced attacks on Israeli troops and civilians and acted to restore Hamas’s capabilities 'in systematic violation of the ceasefire'.  'The terrorist was eliminated in order to remove the threat he posed,' the IDF said.

For months Ms Louk’s family tried to get information out of Gaza, leveraging all their contacts to find a man in the Palestinian enclave to search for her and deliver details of her whereabouts and condition.  But their hopes were dashed when IDF soldiers discovered human remains that they believed belonged to Ms Louk during a night-time raid on a location in Gaza in May 2024.  Ms Louk’s father, Nissim, said that a few days later he learned his daughter had been lost when an Israeli police officer delivered the envelope containing her necklace, earrings, nose and lip piercings, along with documents confirming her death.  Her remains were hidden in a ten-metre-deep tunnel beneath a house in northern Gaza, alongside the bodies of three other hostages: Itzhak Gelerenter, Amit Buskila and Ron Benjamin.  'I was relieved because we didn’t know where she was,' Nissim said during an interview with i24 News following the return of her body.  'Maybe they threw her into a well or maybe she’s buried somewhere.'

He continued: 'Yesterday we got all the answers and we closed this loop. We are happy that now she will have her own place next to us and we can go there whenever we want, and she can rest.'

Nissim had previously told Israeli media that his daughter’s body was very well-preserved because it had been kept in a 'deep and very cold tunnel'.  Speaking to the Daily Mail, Ricarda, Ms Louk’s mother, said: 'It is like closing a circle. Her spirit is free already half a year, but now her body is back home and can rest in peace.' 

Seven months on from the tragedy, Louk was laid to rest in the town of Srigim, with her family inviting the public to attend the farewell.  In her last moments she called her sister to tell her 'everything will be okay', her father told those gathered at her funeral.  Nissim spoke emotionally at the gathering for his child: 'As a father I failed to protect you. Forgive me.'

According to the IDF, the other terrorists involved in the kidnapping of Ms Louk were Attiya Daour, killed on August 20, 2025; Basel Cheleh, killed on December 6, 2023; Mustafa Shaheen, killed on October 10, 2023; and Mustafa Ala Khatib, who has been captured by Israeli forces.  In September, Israel announced it had tracked down and killed the Hamas terrorist suspected of kidnapping hostages Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or during the October 7 attacks.  Saher Nidal Latfi Sakr supplied weapons to Hamas during the war and rode the motorbike used to kidnap Ms Argamani from the Nova music festival and take her into Gaza in 2023.  The terrorist was killed by an air strike on the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, in an operation carried out by Israel Police's Gideonim Unit 33.  The IDF said Sakr was affiliated with 'global jihadist organisations' and was involved in attacks on troops and Israeli civilians.  It said in a statement: 'Recently, Sakr advanced attacks targeting Israeli civilians and IDF troops. He was eliminated in order to remove the threat he posed.'

Footage of Argamani’s kidnapping at the desert rave, where almost 400 partygoers were killed, was one of the first videos of the massacre to surface and became one of the most widely recognised images of the attacks.  She was seen seated on the back of a motorcycle behind her Hamas captor, screaming 'don’t kill me' and stretching her arms out toward her boyfriend Mr Or.  Further footage showed her crying out while being manhandled by a group of terrorists on the motorbike, with one of them forcibly holding a black bag over her head.  Sakr operated 'in cooperation with terrorist operatives from the military wings of the Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorist organisations, in systematic violation of the ceasefire agreement', the IDF said.

Footage released by the Israeli military, purportedly showing the moment of his death, shows the terrorist walking by a building before an enormous explosion.  His remains can be seen on the pavement as massive plumes of smoke cascade into the air.  Argamani, who is of Chinese heritage, was rescued from Gaza on June 8, 2024, after 246 days in captivity.  As a hostage, she witnessed a fellow captive executed in front of her, was nearly killed in an air strike, was forcibly starved and worried each day that her terminally ill mother, Liora, had died in Israel.  Doctors since said it was a 'miracle' Argamani survived as she was given no medical attention.   Or, who was held separately in central Gaza, was released after 738 days as part of the ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump in October 2025.  Mr Trump on Sunday endorsed embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu late in his reelection campaign, a coveted boost because of Mr Trump's popularity but one that the American had withheld for months as the vote neared and the leaders' strategies in the Middle East diverged.  Mr Trump said in a post on social media that Mr Netanyahu 'has been a Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greater Partner for Peace in combatting the Islamic Republic of Iran'.

Israelis are set to vote October 27 in the first national elections since Hamas attacked Israel.  The absence of an endorsement was a setback for the Likud politician, who had billed his tight ties to the Republican president as a selling point for staying in power.   'Thank you, President Trump, for the tremendous support and work together,' Mr Netanyahu said in a statement in Hebrew posted on X. 'Together we will complete the mission!'

His Likud Party attached to the statement a 35-second video showing clips of the two leaders together and Mr Trump praising Mr Netanyahu.
It was not immediately clear what impact the endorsement would have on what is expected to be a tight race.  Mr Trump is still popular in Israel, but many Israelis, including leading commentators, have expressed disappointment over the inconclusive outcome of the Iran war and Mr Trump's ceasefire proposal, which fell short of many of the countries' key goals when they jointly launched the war in February.  In his post, Mr Trump again threatened to 'soon finish the job' against Iran 'unless they change their ways, rapidly', but added he might not want to if Mr Netanyahu loses the election.  'If Israel has the wrong Leader, which would be anyone other than Bibi, America will have to do this work ourselves, and I am not inclined to do so,' Mr Trump said.

He said Mr Netanyahu had been 'Strong, Brave, and Brilliant in the face of tremendous opposition, including that coming from even Israel, itself'.

Mr Trump endorsed Mr Netanyahu in past elections and in November he sent a letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog asking him to pardon Mr Netanyahu on corruption charges.  But Mr Trump's comments about Mr Netanyahu in recent months had been much more subdued, and he repeatedly demurred when asked if he would back the prime minister.  The president, when asked in a Time magazine interview published this month about backing the Israeli leader, said: 'I'm not involved in politics anymore,' despite his campaigning for and endorsing US politicians.

Mr Trump, especially in his second term, has sought to give his stamp of approval to candidates in foreign elections and claimed credit when they have been successful.  He endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in his unsuccessful bid for a fifth term, as well as Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Polish President Karol Nawrocki, and several Latin American leaders.  Mr Trump and Mr Netanyahu have been close allies and seemed more aligned than ever in the wake of the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.  But over the course of the nearly eight-month war with Iran this year, they have had disagreements.  Mr Trump criticised Israel's decision to attack a key Iranian gas field in the first weeks of the war.  In June, he called Mr Netanyahu 'crazy'.  Mr Trump also said that he was 'a little bit perturbed' as Israel's fighting with Hezbollah militants in Lebanon was holding back peace talks with Iran.  Beyond Iran, Mr Netanyahu in August rejected Mr Trump's latest plan to advance a stalled ceasefire in Gaza, pushing back on the US administration's call for Israel to withdraw from territory it controls in Gaza until Hamas has been disarmed.]]> https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-1...world.html

Israel eliminates Hamas October 7 terrorist who killed and abducted Shani Louk before parading her semi-naked body in the back of a truck in scenes that sickened the world

By IMOGEN GARFINKEL - SENIOR FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER
Published: 08:39, 21 October 2026 | Updated: 12:20, 21 October 2026 

A Hamas terrorist who took part in the abduction and murder of Israeli hostage Shani Louk during the October 7 massacre has been killed in an air strike.  The killing of Tamer Muhammad Ibrahim al-Sabbagh in northern Gaza’s Jabalia on Monday marks the final member of the Hamas cell that was seen abducting Ms Louk on October 7, 2023, with three others killed earlier in the conflict and one captured by Israeli forces.  Infamous photos taken by AP freelance photographer Ali Mahmud showed a half-naked woman, later identified as the German-Israeli Louk, lying unconscious face-down in the back of a pickup truck in Gaza.  Footage spread of her being paraded through the streets of Gaza by a group of armed men, becoming one of the symbols for Hamas' atrocities and raising concern over her welfare.  The 22-year-old tattoo artist was kidnapped from the Nova music festival near Re’im and died in the Gaza Strip.  In late October 2023, forensic examiners confirmed Ms Louk's death after they identified a piece of her skull.  In May 2024, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers operating in Gaza located Ms Louk’s remains and returned her to Israel for burial.  According to the IDF, al-Sabbagh had carried out advanced attacks on Israeli troops and civilians and acted to restore Hamas’s capabilities 'in systematic violation of the ceasefire'.  'The terrorist was eliminated in order to remove the threat he posed,' the IDF said.

For months Ms Louk’s family tried to get information out of Gaza, leveraging all their contacts to find a man in the Palestinian enclave to search for her and deliver details of her whereabouts and condition.  But their hopes were dashed when IDF soldiers discovered human remains that they believed belonged to Ms Louk during a night-time raid on a location in Gaza in May 2024.  Ms Louk’s father, Nissim, said that a few days later he learned his daughter had been lost when an Israeli police officer delivered the envelope containing her necklace, earrings, nose and lip piercings, along with documents confirming her death.  Her remains were hidden in a ten-metre-deep tunnel beneath a house in northern Gaza, alongside the bodies of three other hostages: Itzhak Gelerenter, Amit Buskila and Ron Benjamin.  'I was relieved because we didn’t know where she was,' Nissim said during an interview with i24 News following the return of her body.  'Maybe they threw her into a well or maybe she’s buried somewhere.'

He continued: 'Yesterday we got all the answers and we closed this loop. We are happy that now she will have her own place next to us and we can go there whenever we want, and she can rest.'

Nissim had previously told Israeli media that his daughter’s body was very well-preserved because it had been kept in a 'deep and very cold tunnel'.  Speaking to the Daily Mail, Ricarda, Ms Louk’s mother, said: 'It is like closing a circle. Her spirit is free already half a year, but now her body is back home and can rest in peace.' 

Seven months on from the tragedy, Louk was laid to rest in the town of Srigim, with her family inviting the public to attend the farewell.  In her last moments she called her sister to tell her 'everything will be okay', her father told those gathered at her funeral.  Nissim spoke emotionally at the gathering for his child: 'As a father I failed to protect you. Forgive me.'

According to the IDF, the other terrorists involved in the kidnapping of Ms Louk were Attiya Daour, killed on August 20, 2025; Basel Cheleh, killed on December 6, 2023; Mustafa Shaheen, killed on October 10, 2023; and Mustafa Ala Khatib, who has been captured by Israeli forces.  In September, Israel announced it had tracked down and killed the Hamas terrorist suspected of kidnapping hostages Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or during the October 7 attacks.  Saher Nidal Latfi Sakr supplied weapons to Hamas during the war and rode the motorbike used to kidnap Ms Argamani from the Nova music festival and take her into Gaza in 2023.  The terrorist was killed by an air strike on the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, in an operation carried out by Israel Police's Gideonim Unit 33.  The IDF said Sakr was affiliated with 'global jihadist organisations' and was involved in attacks on troops and Israeli civilians.  It said in a statement: 'Recently, Sakr advanced attacks targeting Israeli civilians and IDF troops. He was eliminated in order to remove the threat he posed.'

Footage of Argamani’s kidnapping at the desert rave, where almost 400 partygoers were killed, was one of the first videos of the massacre to surface and became one of the most widely recognised images of the attacks.  She was seen seated on the back of a motorcycle behind her Hamas captor, screaming 'don’t kill me' and stretching her arms out toward her boyfriend Mr Or.  Further footage showed her crying out while being manhandled by a group of terrorists on the motorbike, with one of them forcibly holding a black bag over her head.  Sakr operated 'in cooperation with terrorist operatives from the military wings of the Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorist organisations, in systematic violation of the ceasefire agreement', the IDF said.

Footage released by the Israeli military, purportedly showing the moment of his death, shows the terrorist walking by a building before an enormous explosion.  His remains can be seen on the pavement as massive plumes of smoke cascade into the air.  Argamani, who is of Chinese heritage, was rescued from Gaza on June 8, 2024, after 246 days in captivity.  As a hostage, she witnessed a fellow captive executed in front of her, was nearly killed in an air strike, was forcibly starved and worried each day that her terminally ill mother, Liora, had died in Israel.  Doctors since said it was a 'miracle' Argamani survived as she was given no medical attention.   Or, who was held separately in central Gaza, was released after 738 days as part of the ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump in October 2025.  Mr Trump on Sunday endorsed embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu late in his reelection campaign, a coveted boost because of Mr Trump's popularity but one that the American had withheld for months as the vote neared and the leaders' strategies in the Middle East diverged.  Mr Trump said in a post on social media that Mr Netanyahu 'has been a Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greater Partner for Peace in combatting the Islamic Republic of Iran'.

Israelis are set to vote October 27 in the first national elections since Hamas attacked Israel.  The absence of an endorsement was a setback for the Likud politician, who had billed his tight ties to the Republican president as a selling point for staying in power.   'Thank you, President Trump, for the tremendous support and work together,' Mr Netanyahu said in a statement in Hebrew posted on X. 'Together we will complete the mission!'

His Likud Party attached to the statement a 35-second video showing clips of the two leaders together and Mr Trump praising Mr Netanyahu.
It was not immediately clear what impact the endorsement would have on what is expected to be a tight race.  Mr Trump is still popular in Israel, but many Israelis, including leading commentators, have expressed disappointment over the inconclusive outcome of the Iran war and Mr Trump's ceasefire proposal, which fell short of many of the countries' key goals when they jointly launched the war in February.  In his post, Mr Trump again threatened to 'soon finish the job' against Iran 'unless they change their ways, rapidly', but added he might not want to if Mr Netanyahu loses the election.  'If Israel has the wrong Leader, which would be anyone other than Bibi, America will have to do this work ourselves, and I am not inclined to do so,' Mr Trump said.

He said Mr Netanyahu had been 'Strong, Brave, and Brilliant in the face of tremendous opposition, including that coming from even Israel, itself'.

Mr Trump endorsed Mr Netanyahu in past elections and in November he sent a letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog asking him to pardon Mr Netanyahu on corruption charges.  But Mr Trump's comments about Mr Netanyahu in recent months had been much more subdued, and he repeatedly demurred when asked if he would back the prime minister.  The president, when asked in a Time magazine interview published this month about backing the Israeli leader, said: 'I'm not involved in politics anymore,' despite his campaigning for and endorsing US politicians.

Mr Trump, especially in his second term, has sought to give his stamp of approval to candidates in foreign elections and claimed credit when they have been successful.  He endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in his unsuccessful bid for a fifth term, as well as Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Polish President Karol Nawrocki, and several Latin American leaders.  Mr Trump and Mr Netanyahu have been close allies and seemed more aligned than ever in the wake of the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.  But over the course of the nearly eight-month war with Iran this year, they have had disagreements.  Mr Trump criticised Israel's decision to attack a key Iranian gas field in the first weeks of the war.  In June, he called Mr Netanyahu 'crazy'.  Mr Trump also said that he was 'a little bit perturbed' as Israel's fighting with Hezbollah militants in Lebanon was holding back peace talks with Iran.  Beyond Iran, Mr Netanyahu in August rejected Mr Trump's latest plan to advance a stalled ceasefire in Gaza, pushing back on the US administration's call for Israel to withdraw from territory it controls in Gaza until Hamas has been disarmed.]]> https://depressionforums.co.uk/chat2026/showthread.php?tid=32 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:46:49 +0000 Amanda]]> https://depressionforums.co.uk/chat2026/showthread.php?tid=32
You:  Did you know that it's World Mental Health Day today?
Them:  Nope, not at all
You:  How does it make you feel to know that there's a worldwide day bringing awareness to mental health?
Them:  "It makes me feel worried about the people who suffer from it" OR "It's all codswollop to me"
You:  Do you know anyone with mental health issues?
Them:  Yes OR No
You:  (if you feel comfortable talking to them) How would you feel about someone confiding in you that they have mental health issues?

etc etc 

You've started the conversation about it and you're starting to get to know how they truly feel about mental health without actually saying you're talking about yourself until/unless you feel able to confide in them.]]>
You:  Did you know that it's World Mental Health Day today?
Them:  Nope, not at all
You:  How does it make you feel to know that there's a worldwide day bringing awareness to mental health?
Them:  "It makes me feel worried about the people who suffer from it" OR "It's all codswollop to me"
You:  Do you know anyone with mental health issues?
Them:  Yes OR No
You:  (if you feel comfortable talking to them) How would you feel about someone confiding in you that they have mental health issues?

etc etc 

You've started the conversation about it and you're starting to get to know how they truly feel about mental health without actually saying you're talking about yourself until/unless you feel able to confide in them.]]> https://depressionforums.co.uk/chat2026/showthread.php?tid=31 Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:47:43 +0000 In the shadows]]> https://depressionforums.co.uk/chat2026/showthread.php?tid=31
When I was young I suffered with crippling shyness to the extent that my parents would invite children I knew from school to play with me.  Fortunately I had a few board games so that made it easier to start talking to other children.  My safe place was writing as I had a vivid imagination which was the start of having panic attacks as a friend found a book I was writing in.  She was surprised I snatched the book away and was flustered but shyness stopped me from explaining.]]>
When I was young I suffered with crippling shyness to the extent that my parents would invite children I knew from school to play with me.  Fortunately I had a few board games so that made it easier to start talking to other children.  My safe place was writing as I had a vivid imagination which was the start of having panic attacks as a friend found a book I was writing in.  She was surprised I snatched the book away and was flustered but shyness stopped me from explaining.]]> https://depressionforums.co.uk/chat2026/showthread.php?tid=30 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:29:46 +0000 Amanda]]> https://depressionforums.co.uk/chat2026/showthread.php?tid=30
I think I am now though, from my neighbour, through our paper-thin walls and I dunno if it really is music that I can hear pretty much constantly from 6am every day or I'm now verging on schizophrenia instead of psychotic depression.

I'd always thought that "hearing things" meant in your head but this feels very external and I can only ever hear it when I'm sat on the sofa totally alone.  The instant I stand up the music disappears and I can't usually hear it while I'm doing my laps or exercises, it really is when I'm totally alone, sat on the sofa, using my computer.

I don't hear it outside or when I'm at my SIL's house or when I'm with Fergus, it really is only when I'm totally alone, sitting on my sofa, using my computer and it feels like it's external rather than in my head.

Am I going loopy or schizophrenic or am I just lonely please?]]>
I think I am now though, from my neighbour, through our paper-thin walls and I dunno if it really is music that I can hear pretty much constantly from 6am every day or I'm now verging on schizophrenia instead of psychotic depression.

I'd always thought that "hearing things" meant in your head but this feels very external and I can only ever hear it when I'm sat on the sofa totally alone.  The instant I stand up the music disappears and I can't usually hear it while I'm doing my laps or exercises, it really is when I'm totally alone, sat on the sofa, using my computer.

I don't hear it outside or when I'm at my SIL's house or when I'm with Fergus, it really is only when I'm totally alone, sitting on my sofa, using my computer and it feels like it's external rather than in my head.

Am I going loopy or schizophrenic or am I just lonely please?]]> https://depressionforums.co.uk/chat2026/showthread.php?tid=29 Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:09:28 +0000 Amanda]]> https://depressionforums.co.uk/chat2026/showthread.php?tid=29
I haven't mentioned or even hinted to anyone on the FB group about this forum yet 'cos I wanted to get the go-ahead here first, but is that OK please?]]>
I haven't mentioned or even hinted to anyone on the FB group about this forum yet 'cos I wanted to get the go-ahead here first, but is that OK please?]]> https://depressionforums.co.uk/chat2026/showthread.php?tid=28 Sat, 19 Sep 2026 14:56:42 +0000 Pip]]> https://depressionforums.co.uk/chat2026/showthread.php?tid=28 https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditi...-disorder/

Personality disorders 

A person with a personality disorder thinks, feels, behaves or relates to others very differently from the average person.

There are several different types of personality disorder.

This page gives some information about personality disorders in general, linking to other sources for more detail.

Symptoms of a personality disorder

Symptoms vary depending on the type of personality disorder.

For example, a person with borderline personality disorder (one of the most common types) tends to have disturbed ways of thinking, impulsive behaviour and problems controlling their emotions.

They may have intense but unstable relationships and worry about people abandoning them.

A person with antisocial personality traits will typically get easily frustrated and have difficulty controlling their anger.

They may blame other people for problems in their life, and be aggressive and violent, upsetting others with their behaviour.

Someone with a personality disorder may also have other mental health problems, such as depression and drug addiction.

Other types of personality disorder will have different symptoms.

Find out more about diagnosing personality disorder on the Mind website

Mild, moderate and severe personality disorders

The way personality disorders are diagnosed is changing. Instead of being diagnosed with a type of personality disorder (such as borderline personality disorder), you may be diagnosed with mild, moderate or severe personality disorder, with particular personality traits. A mental health professional can talk to you about what your diagnosis means.

Treatment for a personality disorder

Treatment for a personality disorder usually involves a talking therapy and can also include other types of therapy and medicine.

Talking therapies

This is where the person talks to a therapist to get a better understanding of their own thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

Treatment can last several months or years, depending on the severity of the condition and other problems the person may have.

As well as listening and discussing important issues with the person, the therapist may identify strategies to resolve problems and, if necessary, help them change their attitudes and behaviour.

Therapeutic communities

Treatment at a therapeutic community may be offered to some people with personality disorders. Therapeutic communities (TCs) are places where someone visits or stays for an intensive form of group therapy. The experience of having a personality disorder is explored in depth.

The person usually attends for a number of weeks or months.

Medicine

Medicine may be prescribed to treat problems associated with a personality disorder, such as depression, anxiety or psychotic symptoms.

For example, moderate to severe symptoms of depression might be treated with a type of antidepressant called a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).

Read more about the treatment for borderline personality disorder.

Find out more about treatments for personality disorders:

• Mind: treatment for personality disorder
  
• Rethink Mental Illness: personality disorders
  

Recovery

Many people with a personality disorder recover over time. Psychological or medical treatment is often helpful, but support is sometimes all that's needed.

There's no single approach that suits everyone treatment should be tailored to the individual.

Causes

It's not clear exactly what causes personality disorders, but they're thought to result from a combination of the genes a person inherits and early environmental influences for example, a distressing childhood experience (such as abuse or neglect).

Pregnancy, becoming a parent and personality disorders

If you have a personality disorder, you may need extra support during your pregnancy and after your child is born.

You can speak to a GP, midwife or health visitor if you would like support.

Find out more about mental health in pregnancy.

Support for people living with a personality disorder

Having a personality disorder can have a big effect on the person's life, as well as their family and friends, but support is available.

If you'd like support for yourself or someone you know, you may find the following links useful:

• Mind: helping someone diagnosed with personality disorder
  
• Rethink Mental Illness: personality disorders
  
• Royal College of Psychiatrists: personality disorder
  
  

Ask a GP about support groups for personality disorders near you. Or find out how you can access NHS mental health services.

Page last reviewed: 4 January 2024
Next review due: 4 January 2027]]> https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditi...-disorder/

Personality disorders 

A person with a personality disorder thinks, feels, behaves or relates to others very differently from the average person.

There are several different types of personality disorder.

This page gives some information about personality disorders in general, linking to other sources for more detail.

Symptoms of a personality disorder

Symptoms vary depending on the type of personality disorder.

For example, a person with borderline personality disorder (one of the most common types) tends to have disturbed ways of thinking, impulsive behaviour and problems controlling their emotions.

They may have intense but unstable relationships and worry about people abandoning them.

A person with antisocial personality traits will typically get easily frustrated and have difficulty controlling their anger.

They may blame other people for problems in their life, and be aggressive and violent, upsetting others with their behaviour.

Someone with a personality disorder may also have other mental health problems, such as depression and drug addiction.

Other types of personality disorder will have different symptoms.

Find out more about diagnosing personality disorder on the Mind website

Mild, moderate and severe personality disorders

The way personality disorders are diagnosed is changing. Instead of being diagnosed with a type of personality disorder (such as borderline personality disorder), you may be diagnosed with mild, moderate or severe personality disorder, with particular personality traits. A mental health professional can talk to you about what your diagnosis means.

Treatment for a personality disorder

Treatment for a personality disorder usually involves a talking therapy and can also include other types of therapy and medicine.

Talking therapies

This is where the person talks to a therapist to get a better understanding of their own thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

Treatment can last several months or years, depending on the severity of the condition and other problems the person may have.

As well as listening and discussing important issues with the person, the therapist may identify strategies to resolve problems and, if necessary, help them change their attitudes and behaviour.

Therapeutic communities

Treatment at a therapeutic community may be offered to some people with personality disorders. Therapeutic communities (TCs) are places where someone visits or stays for an intensive form of group therapy. The experience of having a personality disorder is explored in depth.

The person usually attends for a number of weeks or months.

Medicine

Medicine may be prescribed to treat problems associated with a personality disorder, such as depression, anxiety or psychotic symptoms.

For example, moderate to severe symptoms of depression might be treated with a type of antidepressant called a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).

Read more about the treatment for borderline personality disorder.

Find out more about treatments for personality disorders:

• Mind: treatment for personality disorder
  
• Rethink Mental Illness: personality disorders
  

Recovery

Many people with a personality disorder recover over time. Psychological or medical treatment is often helpful, but support is sometimes all that's needed.

There's no single approach that suits everyone treatment should be tailored to the individual.

Causes

It's not clear exactly what causes personality disorders, but they're thought to result from a combination of the genes a person inherits and early environmental influences for example, a distressing childhood experience (such as abuse or neglect).

Pregnancy, becoming a parent and personality disorders

If you have a personality disorder, you may need extra support during your pregnancy and after your child is born.

You can speak to a GP, midwife or health visitor if you would like support.

Find out more about mental health in pregnancy.

Support for people living with a personality disorder

Having a personality disorder can have a big effect on the person's life, as well as their family and friends, but support is available.

If you'd like support for yourself or someone you know, you may find the following links useful:

• Mind: helping someone diagnosed with personality disorder
  
• Rethink Mental Illness: personality disorders
  
• Royal College of Psychiatrists: personality disorder
  
  

Ask a GP about support groups for personality disorders near you. Or find out how you can access NHS mental health services.

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