Depression

Everyone feels low or down from time to time, but it doesn’t always mean something is wrong. Major life events can often be a cause for a low mood, but these feelings can also happen for no obvious reason. You may feel tired, lacking confidence, frustrated, angry and worried. But a low mood will often pass after a couple of days or weeks – and there are some easy things you can try and small changes you can make that will usually help improve your mood. Use these resources for helpful advice and support in your area.

Beating the winter blues

It's thought the winter blues, or seasonal affective disorder (SAD), affects around 2 million people in the UK and more than 12 million people across northern Europe. It can affect people of any age, including children.

NHS Depression and Low mood self help guide

A NHS self help guide for depression & Low Mood.

Dealing with Depression Self help guide

A self guide on how to cope with depression.

Signs someone is Depressed

Feeling down or depressed from time to time is normal. But if these feelings last 2 weeks or more, or start to affect everyday life, this can be a sign of depression.

Depression can develop slowly. Someone who's depressed does not always realise or acknowledge that they're not feeling or behaving as they usually do.

Feeling Worried about Coronavirus

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected us all in different ways, and it's been a worrying time for lots of us. As the situation changes, you might feel nervous about the future or frustrated by the way your life has changed.

National Suicide Prevention Alliance

Understanding more about suicide prevention and bereavement support, who is affected, how people can be helped, what current government policy is, and the latest research are all crucial to the on-going work of preventing deaths by suicide. Here we host a range of resources to help anyone working or interested in this field.

Local Mind Support Group

You can use the below listings to find Mind where you live. Enter your postcode or town in the search box, and you will be able to see your nearest local Mind service in list or map format. Each local Mind has their own website with more information on the services they provide. You will be able to find contact details for your Local Mind below or on their website.

Kooth

Your online Mental Wellbeing community.
Free, safe and anonymous support.

TogetherAll

Togetherall is a safe, online community where people support each other anonymously to improve mental health and wellbeing.

Mind Online mental health tips

Explains the benefits and challenges to your mental health of being online, and gives ideas for looking after yourself online and getting support. Also provides information on staying safe online and getting the balance right between your online and offline life.

ManHealth

ManHealth is building a network of male peer support groups across the United Kingdom helping men to manage and prevent Depression or other Mental Health conditions.

Calm app

Worried about self-harm?
Calm harm is a free app that, helps you manage or resist the urge to self-harm.

DistrAct app

Concerned about self-harm? Feeling suicidal? Not sure what to do next? Then this app is for you.

The distrACT app provides easy, quick and discreet access to general health information and advice about self-harm.

Grassroots Suicide Prevention

We have lived experience of suicide. We know what it is like to be in crisis. We understand the pressure of trying to keep someone safe and the complex emotions including guilt, shock, and intense grief after suicide.

SAMARITANS

Depression

It's thought the winter blues, or seasonal affective disorder (SAD), affects around 2 million people in the UK and more than 12 million people across northern Europe. It can affect people of any age, including children.

A NHS self help guide for depression & Low Mood.

A self guide on how to cope with depression.

Feeling down or depressed from time to time is normal. But if these feelings last 2 weeks or more, or start to affect everyday life, this can be a sign of depression.

Depression can develop slowly. Someone who's depressed does not always realise or acknowledge that they're not feeling or behaving as they usually do.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected us all in different ways, and it's been a worrying time for lots of us. As the situation changes, you might feel nervous about the future or frustrated by the way your life has changed.

Your online Mental Wellbeing community.
Free, safe and anonymous support.

Togetherall is a safe, online community where people support each other anonymously to improve mental health and wellbeing.

Explains the benefits and challenges to your mental health of being online, and gives ideas for looking after yourself online and getting support. Also provides information on staying safe online and getting the balance right between your online and offline life.

ManHealth is building a network of male peer support groups across the United Kingdom helping men to manage and prevent Depression or other Mental Health conditions.

Worried about self-harm?
Calm harm is a free app that, helps you manage or resist the urge to self-harm.

Concerned about self-harm? Feeling suicidal? Not sure what to do next? Then this app is for you.

The distrACT app provides easy, quick and discreet access to general health information and advice about self-harm.

We have lived experience of suicide. We know what it is like to be in crisis. We understand the pressure of trying to keep someone safe and the complex emotions including guilt, shock, and intense grief after suicide.

Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We're here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Contact us

Access Directory

Depression

It's thought the winter blues, or seasonal affective disorder (SAD), affects around 2 million people in the UK and more than 12 million people across northern Europe. It can affect people of any age, including children.

A NHS self help guide for depression & Low Mood.

A self guide on how to cope with depression.

Feeling down or depressed from time to time is normal. But if these feelings last 2 weeks or more, or start to affect everyday life, this can be a sign of depression.

Depression can develop slowly. Someone who's depressed does not always realise or acknowledge that they're not feeling or behaving as they usually do.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected us all in different ways, and it's been a worrying time for lots of us. As the situation changes, you might feel nervous about the future or frustrated by the way your life has changed.

Your online Mental Wellbeing community. Free, safe and anonymous support.

Togetherall is a safe, online community where people support each other anonymously to improve mental health and wellbeing.

Explains the benefits and challenges to your mental health of being online, and gives ideas for looking after yourself online and getting support. Also provides information on staying safe online and getting the balance right between your online and offline life.

ManHealth is building a network of male peer support groups across the United Kingdom helping men to manage and prevent Depression or other Mental Health conditions.

Worried about self-harm? Calm harm is a free app that, helps you manage or resist the urge to self-harm.

Concerned about self-harm? Feeling suicidal? Not sure what to do next? Then this app is for you.

The distrACT app provides easy, quick and discreet access to general health information and advice about self-harm.

We have lived experience of suicide. We know what it is like to be in crisis. We understand the pressure of trying to keep someone safe and the complex emotions including guilt, shock, and intense grief after suicide.

Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We're here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Your online Mental Wellbeing community.
Free, safe and anonymous support.

Worried about self-harm?
Calm harm is a free app that, helps you manage or resist the urge to self-harm.