Further help and information
Depression Alliance
212 Spitfire Studios, 63-71 Collier Street, London N1 9BE
Tel: 0845 123 23 20 Web: www.depressionalliance.org
Provide information, support and understanding to those who are affected by depression.
Saneline
Tel: 0845 767 8000 Web: www.sane.org.uk
Saneline is a national out of hours telephone helpline providing information and support for anyone affected by mental health problems including families and carers.
The British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
Globe Centre, PO BOX 9, Accrington, BB5 2GD
Tel: 01254 875277 Web: www.babcp.com
They maintain a register of qualified practitioners. They also have a series of pamphlets (available for a small charge) which provide information about frequently encountered problems such as Anxiety, Depression, Schizophrenia, PTSD, General Health, OCD, Agoraphobia, Learning Disability, Insomnia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Eating Disorders, Understanding CBT, Sexual Dysfunction, Chronic Pain, Conduct Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Social Phobia, Fear of Flying and Self Help.
Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre (OCTC)
Based in the Oxford Psychology Department, part of Oxfordshire Mental Healthcare NHS Trust.
Web: www.octc.co.uk
Their website gives details of how to order a number of educational and self-help booklets with a CBT approach for conditions such as Depression, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, Anorexia Nervosa, Anxiety, Panic, Phobias.
Self-help leaflets based on a CBT approach
For common mental health issues including depression. Writen by members of the Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland Mental Health NHS Trust.
Available on the web at: www.nnt.nhs.uk/mh/content.asp?PageName=selfhelp
Ultrasis
Web: www.ultrasis.com - produce interactive, computer based CBT programmes for healthcare professionals, corporations and consumers.
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Liz Hendry, over 2 years
On reading the pages on the website and looking up some of the others that offered free advice.Also in some cases booklets full of usefull and helpfull information for people with Depression and people living with someone suffering from depression. I just wanted to say thanks to the people who have written them carefully explaining that "i am not going mad" as i often felt and sometimes still do.
Report this commenttheresa healey, over 2 years
hi i need to make an appointment with my doctor as i think im depressed, do i just go in and say that im depressed or i think im depressed?? im not sure in wat to say and i dont no how to come out with it to my partner i dont want him to think im going crazy your web site is very good
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James, about 1 year
depression is awful, with me it brings on anxiety and panic attacks. i drive myself crazy with the most ridiculous thoughts and often think, am i goin mad? so its helpful just 2 know theres others like me. just a shame it takes so long for councelling (or at least a decent one)
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