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A fresh look at Health
A fresh look at Health
If you or someone you care for is experiencing a mental health crisis, urgent help is available. Find local 24-hour NHS support, crisis services and trusted organisations offering advice and assistance. If there is an immediate risk to life, call 999 or go straight to your nearest A&E department immediately.
Talking therapies can help with anxiety, stress and depression. Support may include guided self-help, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), counselling, online courses or one-to-one sessions. Find out what NHS Talking Therapies can offer and how to access the right support for you.
The NHS Mind Plan offers simple, personalised support for your mental wellbeing. Answer five short questions to receive practical tips to help manage stress and anxiety, improve your sleep, lift your mood and feel more in control. It is free, confidential and designed to support everyday mental wellbeing.
Depression and low mood can affect how you think, feel and manage life. Symptoms may include sadness, tiredness, sleep problems, loss of interest or difficulty coping. Find advice, self-help resources and information about treatments and support available through the NHS and mental health services.
Stress and anxiety can affect your thoughts, feelings, sleep and life. You may feel worried, restless, tense or overwhelmed. Find advice, self-help resources and information about treatments and support through the NHS and services to help you manage symptoms and feel in control.
Young people can experience anxiety, low mood, stress and mental health difficulties. Support is available through CAMHS, Kooth, Childline, YoungMinds and services. Find information, counselling, online help and support for children, teenagers and families when help is needed.
Pregnancy and the period after birth can bring emotional as well as physical changes. Anxiety, low mood and other mental health difficulties can affect anyone. Find trusted advice, specialist perinatal mental health support and information about getting help during pregnancy and after your baby is born.
If you have schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or psychosis, you are entitled to a free annual health check. Your GP practice can check your physical health, review medicines and discuss how you are feeling. Find out what the check involves and why it is important for staying well.
Most people feel lonely at times, but when loneliness begins to affect everyday life, support can help. Find practical advice, ways to connect with others and trusted organisations offering help. There is also support if loneliness is contributing to stress, anxiety, low mood or depression.