'Young people' real stories:
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15 Nov 2012Kate's story
“Have you eaten anything today?” There was no need to respond, no answer was required, the consultant already knew the answer.
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12 Sep 2012Grace's story
When I was 12 I started getting overwhelming feelings which I didn't know how to deal with. No one understood what I was going through so self harming helped.
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23 Jul 2012Fred's story
It’s a nightmare to have ADHD because the tablets stop you eating but you can’t concentrate without them.
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23 Jul 2012Jack's story
My name is Jack, and I am writing about what it is like to have ADHD and what it does to my life.
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23 Jul 2012John's story
I am 8. I don’t like having ADHD because I miss some of my lunchtime at school to go to get my tablets. I don’t like taking my tablets because it spoils my fun and people keep asking me why I take tablets.
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30 Nov 2011Alice's story
I was 13 when I first started self harming. Every day was the same. Arguments, fall-outs and loneliness, I just couldn't take the stress anymore, so I cut my wrists.
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30 Nov 2011Celeste's story
My life started to be disrupted at the age of 14 by my mental health issues. My behaviour and inability to cope led me to leaving school and going into care.
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30 Nov 2011Charlotte's story
Charlotte, 21, started to self-harm and restrict her food intake when she was 14 years old.
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30 Nov 2011
David's story
One day after a dance class David announced to his mum that he felt fat. His mum was horrified.
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30 Nov 2011Matthew's story
Matthew developed an OCD after the sudden death of his brother.