Everyone has mental health, just as everyone has physical health, and it’s important that we all feel comfortable talking about our mental health when we want and need to.
Have a look at this list of words to learn some Gaelic mental health vocabulary, and check out the #AyeFeel landing page to find information about mental health and wellbeing.
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Tha slàinte-inntinn aig a h-uile duine, dìreach mar a tha slàinte-corporra aig a h-uile duine, agus tha e cudromach gum bi sinn uile a’ faireachdainn cofhurtail a bhith a’ bruidhinn mu ar slàinte-inntinn nuair a tha sinn ag iarraidh agus nuair a dh’fheumas sinn.
Thoir sùil air an liosta faclan seo gus briathrachas slàinte-inntinn ionnsachadh, agus tadhail air an duilleag-laighe #AyeFeel gus fiosrachadh mu shlàinte-inntinn is sunnd a lorg.

Mental Health Words | Faclan Slàinte-Inntinn
Addiction | Ro-dhèidhealachd
Anxiety | Iomagain
Bipolar Disorder | Mì-rian Dà-phòlarach
Body Image | Ìomhaigh-chuirp
Body Positivity | Deimhinneach-chuirp
Counselling | Comhairleachadh
Depression | Trom-inntinn
Diagnosis | Breithneachadh lèigh
Eating disorder | Mì-rian ithe
Health | Slàinte
Help/support | Taic
Loneliness | Aonaranachd
Medication | Leigheas-chungaidhean
Mental Health | Slàinte-inntinn
Mindfulness | Furachas
Panic attack | Maoim-ghiorag
Psychological First Aid | Ciad Chobhair Inntinn
Recovery | Ath-shlànachadh
Seasonal Affective Disorder | Trom-inntinn a’ Gheamhraidh
Self-harm | Fèin-sgathadh
Self-love | Fèin-ghràdh
Stigma | Stiogma
Stress | Cudrom-inntinn
Suicidal feelings | Faireachdainnean fhèin-marbhaidh
Therapy | Teiripe
Trauma/Affliction | Àmhghar
Wellbeing | Sunnd
If you need support with your mental health, please reach out to someone close to you or one of these organisations:
Ma tha feum agad air taic le do shlàinte inntinn, leig fios do chuideigin a tha faisg ort no do aon de na buidhnean seo:
- NHS 24: 111 (open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day)
- Childline: 0800 1111 (open 365 days a year, 7:30am – 3:30am)
- Samaritans: 116 123 (open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day)
- Papyrus: 0800 068 4141 (open 365 days a year, 9am – midnight)
- Anxiety UK:
- Call – 03444 775 774
- Text – 07537 416905
- Beat:
- Call Youthline (Under 18s) – 0808 801 0711
- Call the Helpline (18+) – 0808 801 0677
There are other organisations who can also support you with your mental health, which you can see in this #AyeFeel article.
Tha buidhnean eile ann a bheir taic dhut le do shlàinte inntinn, a chì thu san artaigil #AyeFeel seo.
Head back to the #YSGaelic landing page to see more Gaelic information, opportunities and events.
Thèid air ais dhan duilleag-laighe #YSGaelic gus barrachd fiosrachadh, cothroman agus tachartas Gàidhlig fhaicinn.