Mental health problems are very common, one in four people will experience a mental health problem in any year - people can and do recover.
It's easier to make a full and quick recovery if you get support or treatment early, talk to your GP, a friend, a member of your family, or someone else you trust. It's important to let someone know how you're feeling as it's the first step to getting the help or support you need.
Anxiety & depression
Help with anxiety & depression
Anxiety can make you feel worried or scared. It is a normal human response to be anxious sometimes, but you may have an anxiety disorder if you feel anxious all or most of the time.
Depression is a low mood that lasts for a long time, and affects your everyday life.
Bereavement
Losing someone important to us can be emotionally devastating - whether that be a partner, family member, friend or pet. Search our directory to get both practical and emotional bereavement support.
Bereaved by suicide
Advice and support to anyone who has been bereaved or affected by suicide. Some of the services focus just on bereavement by suicide whilst others offer more general bereavement support.
For further information and resources for people bereaved or affected by suicide, visit the Suicide Prevention section of I'm looking for mental health training and resources.
Dementia
The word 'dementia' describes a set of symptoms that over time can affect memory, problem-solving, language and behaviour. Find help and support in our directory.
Domestic abuse
Domestic abuse includes physical, emotional and sexual abuse by a partner or family member, it can happen to anyone and can have a significant effect on your mental health and wellbeing. Find support for domestic abuse in our directory.
Drugs & alcohol
Drugs, alcohol and mental health are closely linked. Overuse of drugs and alcohol can lead to anxiety and low mood, If you need support search our directory to find services that can help.
Eating disorders
Everyone has a different relationship with food and eating, but if yours is taking over your life, then you might have an eating problem. But you’re not alone, for further information and support check our eating disorders providers.;
Gambling
People gamble for a variety of reasons. Gambling can affect our mental health whether we are addicted or not. Find help and support in our directory.
Health & wellbeing
Looking after your health & wellbeingFind practical tips and plenty of support to help you look after both your physical health, mental health and wellbeing.
Loneliness
Feeling lonely can have a negative impact on your mental health, especially if these feelings have lasted a long time. If loneliness is affecting your life there is help and support available that may help
LGBTQ+
Experience of issues such as isolation, rejection, harassment, discrimination and hate crime, can increase the risk of certain mental health problems. Find support in our directory.
Men's mental health
There are a number of campaigns and support services developed specifically for men's mental health. Don't suffer in silence find help and support in our directory.
If you're struggling to cope, or are having thoughts of suicide, visit the I need help right now page for services you can contact for help and support. Talking really does help.
Menopause
Changes in your hormones during menopause can impact your mental health as well as your physical health. Check out our directory for support and help.
Military veterans
Help for serving military personnel, reservists, people who previously served in the armed forces, their partners and family members. Find specialist support in our directory.
Money & debt
Poor mental health, money worries and debt are all closely linked. Living with mental health problems can sometimes make it difficult for people to find work, or to manage money effectively. Also, being in debt, or worrying about money can be very stressful. Search our directory to find support.
Parent support
It’s often assumed that becoming a new parent will be a positive time, but this isn't the case for all. If you're a new parent and you're struggling, or you need more support, then it's important to ask for help. If you're a new mum, talk to your midwife, health visitor, or GP about how you feel. Men can also experience mental health problems, such as postnatal depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), when they become parents. Find support specifically for men in our directory.
Alternatively, if you are a parent and want more information and advice to support you/your child, search our directory.
Self-harm
It's important to know that support is available for anyone who self-harms or thinks about self-harming, as well as their friends and family. It's best to speak to a GP about self-harm, but you may also find it helpful to speak to a free listening service or support organisation.
Social media
If you ever feel overwhelmed by the online world, unable to switch off, or find it difficult to cope, you’re not alone. We all struggle to keep our online world positive sometimes. If you need help and advice check out our directory.
Suicidal thoughts
Thoughts of suicide can affect anyone at any time. Often, people thinking about suicide will have experienced a stressful event associated with a feeling of loss. There are steps you can take right now to stop yourself from acting on your suicidal thoughts.
If you're struggling to cope, or are having thoughts of suicide, visit our I need help right now page for services you can contact for help and support. Talking really does help.
Not found what you're looking for? Visit our Happy? OK? Sad? Support Directory to access a list of all local and national mental health and wellbeing support services.
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