Information on Anxiety and Depression
and other mental health issues
Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety and depression are very common occurrences for most people at some stage in their life, but if you
feel these feelings are taking over and you never feel any better, then the important thing is to talk to your GP
about it, to try and get help to deal with it.
or you could try Pathways
to wellbeing (Free NHS run courses)
Pathways runs 5 courses to “untangle your thoughts and emotions help you get back on the right path to
wellbeing”.
They include:
1. “Building self confidence”- Feel more confident about yourself, ask for what you want
2. “Sleep” – Try new ideas to get a better more refreshing sleep
3. “Directions” – Shorter sessions on coping with worry, goal setting, confidence, sleep and staying in work.
4. “Well-being” - Evening course – Begin to relax, problem solving, tackling worries.
5. “Getting the life you want” – Developing motivation, achieving goals and improving mood.
0141 2322555 or text 07786 203 193 to leave your contact details and they will send out information
about the course. Or if you want to speak to a member of the team call 0141 2322555 and someone will
arrange to call you back
Check out these websites for help and advice:
Anxiety and Depression
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/Pages/improve-mental-wellbeing.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/Pages/overcoming-fears.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/Pages/dealing-with-depression.aspx
http://www.llttf.com/
Stress
http://glasgowsteps.com/home.php
Anger problems
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/Pages/controlling-anger.aspx
Other Mental Health problems
http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/mentalhealth/pages/mentalhealthhome.aspx
Suicidal thoughts
If things are really bad and you are having thoughts of harming yourself, please seek help from your GP or
anyone, to keep you safe until the thoughts pass.
http://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you?gclid=CM-b7qaF8LgCFXMgtAoduGYAsw
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Suicide/Pages/Getting-help.aspx