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Self-esteem self-help guide

Work through a self-help guide that uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to improve self-esteem.

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Self-help therapies

Self-help therapy has some advantages over professional face-to-face counselling. Learn more about self-help therapies and what they can be used for.

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Self-help guide: Headache

Most headaches are not serious. Tension headaches are the most common type of headache. Normally, tension headaches are not severe enough to prevent you doing everyday activities. They usually last for 30 minutes to several hours, but can last for several days. In many cases, you can treat your headache at home. Find out more about your headache symptoms, when you can use self-care, and what to do if your condition worsens and you need medical help.

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Self-help guide: Earache

Earache can be sharp, dull or burning ear pain that comes and goes or is constant. Earache is a common problem and although it can be worrying it will often get better in a few days without treatment. Use this self-help guide to find out more about your earache symptoms, when you can use self-care, and what to do if your condition worsens and you need medical help.

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Self-help guide: Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea is passing looser or more frequent stools than is normal for you. It affects most people from time to time and is usually nothing to worry about. Use this guide to find out more about your diarrhoea symptoms, when you can use self-care, and what to do if your condition worsens and you need medical help.

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Self-help guide: Cough

Find out more about coughs in adults, when you can use self-care, and what to do if your cough worsens and you need medical help. Most coughs clear up within 3 weeks and don't require any treatment. A dry cough means it's tickly and doesn't produce any phlegm (thick mucus). A chesty cough means phlegm is produced to help clear your airways.

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Self-help guide: Vomiting

Find out more about your vomiting symptoms, when you can use self-care, and what to do if your condition worsens and you need medical help.

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Self-help guide: Rash

Find out more about your rash symptoms, when you can use self-care, and what to do if your condition worsens and you need medical help.