Mental Health
Support for depression and suicide can be found by on the suicidal feelings and depression page
Support for Body Dysmorphia can be found on the eating disorders page
In this section you can find support for:
- Mental Health Organisations
- Specialist support for:
- Anxiety, Panic Disorder & Paranoia
- Bipolar Disorder
- Hearing Voices and Hallucinations
- OCD, Hoarding and Compulsive Shopping
- Personality Disorder
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
- Postpartum Psychosis
- Psychological Disorders
- PTSD
- Schizoaffective Disorder and Schizophrenia
- Therapy and Counselling
Mental Health Organisations
Anna Freud – National Centre for Children and Families
Working to support parents and carers of children and young people struggling with poor mental health.
Mental Health Foundation
Online A-Z guide of mental health concerns, and a range of publications.
Mind
Mind offer information and support for all aspects of mental health. Details for local branches of MIND are online or by calling the MindinfoLine.
Helpline: 0300 123 3393 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm)
Email: info@mind.org.uk
Rethink Mental Illness
Rethink provide advice about recovery for anyone affected by severe mental illness.
Adviceline: 0808 801 0525 (lines open Monday – Friday 9.30 – 4pm)
Webchat: (Monday - Friday 10am – 1pm)
Email: advice@rethink.org
Rethink - Information about Sectioning
Information about detention or ‘sectioning’ under the Mental Health Act.
Shout
If you’re experiencing a personal crisis and need support to cope.
Text Shout to 85258
SANE
SANE offer emotional support to anyone affected by a mental health problem.
Saneline: 0300 304 7000 (lines open every day 4pm – 10pm)
Email: support@sane.org.uk
Young Minds
Young Minds provides support on a range of mental health concerns for young people (up to 25) and their families.
Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544 (lines open Monday - Friday 9.30 -4pm)
Parents webchat (open Monday - Friday 9.30 -4pm)
Young Minds - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - CAMHS
Information on mental health services for children and young people, for parents and carers.
Specialist Support
Anxiety, Panic Disorder and Paranoia
Anxiety UK
Anxiety UK support anyone with an anxiety condition.
Email: support@anxietyuk.org.uk
Mind - Paranoia
Information on Paranoia, including ways of helping yourself or a family member.
NHS - Generalised Anxiety Disorder - GAD
NHS Information about General Anxiety Disorder.
NHS - Panic Disorder
NHS Information about Panic Disorder.
No Panic
Support for anyone who experiences panic attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorders, as well as other related anxiety disorders.
Helpline: 0300 772 9844 (lines open every day 10am – 10pm)
Social Anxiety
Information for anyone affected by social anxiety, also called social phobia.
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Scotland
Information and support for people in Scotland affected by Bipolar.
Bipolar UK
Bipolar UK offer a range of services for anyone affected by bipolar and associated illnesses.
Email: info@bipolaruk.org.uk
Royal College of Psychiatrists - Bipolar Disorder
Information for bipolar disorder including treatment.
Hearing Voices and Hallucinations
Hearing Voices Network
Support network for those who hear voices, see visions or any other unusual perceptions.
OCD and Compulsive Hoarding
Hoarding UK
Hoarding UK provide advice about compulsive hoarding.
OCD Action
OCD Action provide support advice for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related disorders.
Helpline: 0300 636 5478 (lines open Mondays - Fridays 9.30am - 8pm)
Email: support@ocdaction.org.uk
OCD UK
OCD UK support anyone affected by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and their family and friends.
Email: support@ocduk.org
NHS - Hoarding
NHS information on compulsive hoarding.
NHS – OCD
NHS information on OCD.
Personality Disorder
NHS – Personality Disorder
NHS information on the symptoms and treatment of a Personality Disorder.
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
Mind - Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
Information on premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) from Mind. Includes symptoms, possible causes and how to access treatment and support.
Postpartum Psychosis
APP – Action on Post Partum Psychosis
Information and support on Postpartum Psychosis a severe, but treatable form of mental illness that may occur after a birth.
Maternal Mental Health Alliance
Aiming to ensure women and families affected by perinatal mental health problems have access to quality, comprehensive perinatal mental health care.
Psychological Disorders
Munchausen’s Syndrome
NHS information on this psychological disorder where patients pretend to be ill.
PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Mind – PTSD
Information from Mind on PTSD.
NHS - PTSD
NHS information on symptoms and treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
PTSD Resolution
National network of counsellors available to help forces veterans, reservists and their families affected by military trauma.
Schizoaffective Disorder and Schizophrenia
Mind - Schizoaffective Disorder
Information on schizoaffective disorder its symptoms and treatment.
NHS – Schizophrenia
Overview and information on symptoms and treatment of Schizophrenia.
Therapy and Counselling
BACP - British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy provide information for qualified local counsellors or psychotherapists.
BPS
BPS provides information about local chartered psychologists.
CBT Register
Information about Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Counselling Directory
Online directory of registered local counsellors and psychotherapists.
Frontline 19
Free, confidential counselling and support for those employed in the NHS and other frontline occupations.
NHS – Anger
NHS Information on controlling anger.
UK Council for Psychotherapy UKCP
National register of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors, and a specialist register for psychotherapists qualified to work with children and young people.
Welldoing.org
Therapist matching service for online and in-person therapy. Enables you to find the right therapist for your particular needs.