Mental illness

A mental illness is a health problem that significantly affects how a person thinks, behaves and interacts with other people. It is diagnosed according to standardised criteria. 

There are a range of services available to provide support and immediate response to people in crisis or in need of urgent medical care in an emergency.

View the A–Z list of health conditions.

• Generalised anxiety disorder – emotional health for new parents
• Obsessive compulsive disorder – emotional health for new parents
• Panic disorder – emotional health for new parents
• Phobias – emotional health for new parents
• Post-traumatic stress disorder – emotional health for new parents