I am feeling anxious, stressed, depressed
Anyone can have anxious or depressed feeling. More and more people are starting to talk openly about these feelings, so you are not alone.
Symptoms of anxiety can include: Worrying, Feeling agitated or generally restless, Feeling pressured and stressed at work
Symptoms of depression often include: low mood, lack of energy or motivation
For many of us these feelings come and go and are a response to a bad day or an event in our lives. But for others they can become more serious and start to disrupt our life, causing us to avoid friends and social occasions or to stop going into work, harming our relationships, and making us believe there is no hope of change or improvement. This is when it can be helpful to talk about it with a trusted friend, family member or work colleague.
If the feelings continue, it’s often a good idea to talk it over with your GP or reach out to a service such as Mindline Somerset, who can offer you a safe space to share your feelings and let you know the support you can access.
If you are struggling with stress anxiety or depression please get in touch with Mindline Somerset for advice and support. Please get in touch with our team locally on 01823 276892 or freephone 0800 138 1692 or email support@openmentalhealth.org.uk.
If you are in crisis and need immediate support please contact 999.
How to get help
Our partner NHS Somerset have a number of useful online resources that can offer help and support. A good place to start is the Self Help Guides available here – www.selfhelpguides.ntw.nhs.uk/somerset
These include workbooks on anxiety, depression, low mood, post-natal depression, social anxiety, stress, bereavement and post-natal depression.
You can also refer yourself for support from NHS Talking Therapies – Somerset IAPT Service Link: www.somersetft.nhs.uk/somerset-talking-therapies/refer-yourself .
Talking Therapies offers many different types of help, including an online self-help platform, online webinars, face to face psychoeducation courses and individual, short-term therapy.
I have a long-term health condition affecting my mood
How Open Mental Health can help
These issues can be helped by psychological therapy, such as cognitive behavioural therapy. It can help you come to terms with stages such as diagnosis, living with treatment and medication, and dealing with loss of mobility and other aspects of your former life. Research shows that people who have psychological therapy to help with their LTC get better results overall: improving or managing their condition better, developing a stronger identity independent of their condition, and improving relationships with family and friends.
A great place to start thinking about managing your condition better is the NHS Selfcare Toolkit: NEED LINK HERE
NHS Talking Therapies – Somerset IAPT Service offers psychological interventions specially for those with LTCs. You can speak to Mindline Somerset, your GP or nurse who can refer you, or you can self-refer online Link: www.somersetft.nhs.uk/somerset-talking-therapies/refer-yourself
If you are struggling with stress anxiety or depression please get in touch with Mindline Somerset for advice and support. Please get in touch with our team locally on 01823 276892 or freephone 0800 138 1692 or email support@openmentalhealth.org.uk.