{"id":1311,"date":"2025-10-03T02:08:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T01:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/?page_id=1311"},"modified":"2025-11-21T03:32:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T03:32:00","slug":"mental-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/en\/action-areas\/mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center is-style-fit-image\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--content);padding-top:16em;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:80vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><div role=\"img\" aria-label=\"NOVA students sitting on the stairs.\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-723 size-full has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Banner_saude_mental-topo.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient has-black-to-transparent-v-gradient-background\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-cut-transparent-h-gradient-background has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:0px;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a61aca4f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--l);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--l);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-text-background-clip has-contrast-alt-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18f57d6a43716fcdb7ef5f0a33948c9c\">Mental Health<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ed25704e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-l-font-size wp-elements-0b0ec272bdbeebb938d10b786b954841 wp-block-paragraph\"><br>We all face challenges and struggles that can impact our mental health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-primary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-33e1f9bf wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-522a4b6d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl)\">\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide has-contrast-alt-color has-text-color has-supplemental-font-family has-big-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><br>Psychologists can help you understand and overcome such challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-36135adc wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cb5daff wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8d3f2389 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-l-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The World Health Organization defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. Furthermore, WHO focuses on how one expresses their abilities, handles daily stress, and works in a productive way to contribute to ones community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-l-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">We all face challenges and struggles that can impact our mental health in our daily life. Such struggles may appear via different symptoms and various severities. Psychologists can help you understand and face such challenges and states, with the intent of improving your well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-l-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Below, you can find some information on different mental health issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-contrast-alt-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3505721e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0c2a5523 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border wp-container-content-958eb9dc\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pexels-shvetsa-4226215.jpg\" alt=\"Woman With Hands on her Face in front of a Laptop\" class=\"wp-image-745\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pexels-shvetsa-4226215.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pexels-shvetsa-4226215-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pexels-shvetsa-4226215-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pexels-shvetsa-4226215-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pexels-shvetsa-4226215-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-contrast-alt-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-43f0406f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f07a7f95 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:61.8%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xxxl-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Anxiety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-l-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Anxious people generally have intrusive worries or thoughts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:38.2%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Experiencing anxiety is a normal part of life. Students may feel anxious about having to take exams or preparing an important presentation but, once those events are over, anxiety tends to go away. Nonetheless, some people find it harder to control such constant feelings and worries, which can affect their mental and physical well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the American Psychological Association (APA), anxious people usually have recurring and worrying thoughts as well as physical symptoms such as hyperhidrosis, dizziness, tremors or even experiencing rapid heartbeat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-contrast-alt-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-918f2e3e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f07a7f95 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:61.8%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xxl-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">WATCH THE VIDEOS<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:38.2%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-contrast-alt-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-17d3ab42 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f07a7f95 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"O que \u00e9 a ansiedade? [ What is anxiety? ]\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bJVQs0qnzcg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Como lidar com a ansiedade? [ How to deal with anxiety? ]\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i4FnvwF9E6A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-contrast-alt-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-05526b01 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f07a7f95 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Como a medita\u00e7\u00e3o ajuda a prevenir a ansiedade? [ How can meditation prevent anxiety? ]\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TLUDh8at5a0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Quest\u00f5es sobre medita\u00e7\u00e3o [ Questions regarding meditation ]\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3svBgDNPzFY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-contrast-alt-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3505721e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0c2a5523 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border wp-container-content-958eb9dc\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1919\" height=\"1281\" src=\"https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pexels-pixabay-247314.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-742\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pexels-pixabay-247314.jpg 1919w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pexels-pixabay-247314-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pexels-pixabay-247314-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pexels-pixabay-247314-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pexels-pixabay-247314-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-contrast-alt-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-43f0406f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f07a7f95 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:61.8%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xxxl-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">DEPRESSION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-l-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">People dealing with depression feel persistently sad<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:38.2%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>At some point in their life, people may feel down, sad or depressed. Depression tends to last for weeks or months, rather than just a few days. It can affect us in different ways and cause a wide variety of symptoms: loss of interest in daily tasks that were once important, weight fluctuation, sleep disturbances, lack of energy, demotivation, difficulty focusing, helplessness and sometimes guilt. In some cases, it can lead to suicidal thoughts or self-harm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-contrast-alt-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3505721e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0c2a5523 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border wp-container-content-958eb9dc\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/depressao.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-739\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/depressao.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/depressao-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/depressao-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/depressao-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/depressao-1536x880.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-contrast-alt-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-43f0406f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f07a7f95 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:61.8%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xxxl-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Bipolar Disorder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-l-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Bipolar disorder creates extreme mood swings, which vary from extreme highs (mania) to extreme lows (depression)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:38.2%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bipolar disorder creates extreme mood swings, which vary from extreme highs (mania) to extreme lows (depression).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This disorder is characterised by episodes of mania or depression that last for at least a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When going through mania, people may feel euphoria, very energetic or even invincible, and whilst going through depression, feelings of low energy, sadness and pessimism are more common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adeb.pt\">Depression and Bipolar Disorder Support Association<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-contrast-alt-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3505721e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0c2a5523 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border wp-container-content-958eb9dc\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bipolar-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-738\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bipolar-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bipolar-1-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bipolar-1-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bipolar-1-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bipolar-1-1536x880.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-contrast-alt-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-43f0406f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f07a7f95 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:61.8%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xxxl-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Eating disorders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-l-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><br>Eating disorders relate with a person&#8217;s attitude towards food. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:38.2%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can involve eating too much or too little, or having obsessive thoughts about the way a person looks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are different eating disorders, but they all relate to how a person looks at food and the impact it has on ones behaviours, thoughts and emotions. It can involve eating too much or too little, or even becoming obsessed with body shape or weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulssm.min-saude.pt\/neurociencias-e-saude-mental\/psiquiatria-e-saude-mental\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to book an appointment at Santa Maria, one of Lisbon&#8217;s hospitals.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-contrast-alt-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3505721e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0c2a5523 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border wp-container-content-958eb9dc\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Banner_saudemental_alimentacao.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-737\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Banner_saudemental_alimentacao.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Banner_saudemental_alimentacao-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Banner_saudemental_alimentacao-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Banner_saudemental_alimentacao-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Banner_saudemental_alimentacao-1536x880.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-contrast-alt-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-43f0406f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f07a7f95 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:61.8%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xxxl-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Personality disorder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-l-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">As humans, our personality is what distinguishes us from others<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:38.2%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Personality is the way of thinking, feeling and behaving which is influenced by experiences, environment and inherited characteristics. When one&#8217;s personality traits are rigid, persistent, cause pain and trouble relating with situations and people, we are most likely talking about a personality disorder.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-contrast-alt-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3505721e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0c2a5523 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border wp-container-content-958eb9dc\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/personalidade_-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-736\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/personalidade_-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/personalidade_-2-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/personalidade_-2-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/personalidade_-2-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/personalidade_-2-1536x880.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-contrast-alt-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-43f0406f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f07a7f95 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:61.8%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xxxl-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Addiction and Substance Misuse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-l-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Addictions are not exclusive to substance abuse or misuse<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:38.2%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An addiction is a need that influences human behaviour. Its negative impacts can affect us both physically and mentally on the short and long term. Addictions are not exclusive to substance abuse or misuse. One can also express addiction in other ways, such as gambling or by shopping without self-control, etc&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icad.pt\/Accordion\/Index\/51?languageId=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ICAD, I.P.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-contrast-alt-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3505721e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0c2a5523 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border wp-container-content-958eb9dc\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/substancias-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-735\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/substancias-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/substancias-1-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/substancias-1-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/substancias-1-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/substancias-1-1536x880.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-contrast-alt-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-43f0406f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f07a7f95 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:61.8%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xxxl-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Self-harm behavior<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-l-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Self-harm can be caused by various reasons<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:38.2%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the reasons why people may have self-harm behaviours include: trying to feel in control or cope with distress (for example: cutting or overmedicating), trying to feel something and relieve tension (even if the feeling is pain), and also as a way of modifying social interactions and context (e.g. as a way of fighting back against being bullied).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-contrast-alt-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3505721e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0c2a5523 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Banner_saude-mental_suicidas.jpg\" alt=\"suicidal thoughts\" class=\"wp-image-734\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Banner_saude-mental_suicidas.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Banner_saude-mental_suicidas-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Banner_saude-mental_suicidas-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Banner_saude-mental_suicidas-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Banner_saude-mental_suicidas-1536x880.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-contrast-alt-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-43f0406f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f07a7f95 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:61.8%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xxxl-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Suicidal thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-l-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">People who experiencing suicidal thoughts may feel anguished and in pain for a long time<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:38.2%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People who feel suicidal experience more pain or sadness than they can cope with on a given moment. Suicidal thoughts are usually associated with physical (e.g. chronic pain), psychological\/mental problems (e.g. depression) or from going through a situation of distress (e.g. the death of a relative or close friend).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-contrast-alt-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3505721e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0c2a5523 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border wp-container-content-958eb9dc\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pexels-pouria-teymouri-3082926.jpg\" alt=\"Bipolar disorder\" class=\"wp-image-733\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pexels-pouria-teymouri-3082926.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pexels-pouria-teymouri-3082926-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pexels-pouria-teymouri-3082926-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pexels-pouria-teymouri-3082926-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pexels-pouria-teymouri-3082926-1536x880.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-contrast-alt-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-43f0406f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f07a7f95 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:61.8%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xxxl-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><br>Attention-deficit\/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-l-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><br>ADHD can be identified through symptoms of hyperactivity, a reduced capacity to focus and impulsivity<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:38.2%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attention-deficit\/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common disorder in both children and youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can also be found in adults, affecting a higher percentage of men. 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