Depression and Stress

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About Depression: The following pages provides links to various pages on depression and stress.

NHS Website - information about depression, Stress, anxiety and depression

Patient UK - information fact sheets written by doctors on Depression; Depression (Post-Natal);  Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT);  Dealing with depresssion epression; Anxiety; Stress management

The Mental Health Foundation - Information about stress and Depression, how to manage and reduce stress

NICE: An independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health. Information for patients is available on the following:

Computerised cognitive behaviour therapy for depression and anxiety: information for the public: http://guidance.nice.org.uk/TA97/PublicInfo/pdf/English

Depression in children and young people: understanding NICE guidance: http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG28/PublicInfo/pdf/English

Royal College of Psychiatrists - Information on Bipolar disorder (manic depression); Depression: key facts; Men and depression

MIND - Information leaflets on Understanding depression 

Other Language Leaflets

From The Royal College of Psychiatrists -  Mental Health information Translations

Information on different topics available in other languages

From The Association of Postnatal Illness Baby blues and PND (Postnatal Depression)

Avalable in Bengali | Hindi |Urdu. download or order by post, details on the webpage.

For seperate pages of information on some other common neurological disorders go to Neurology Library

Local Information:

Around Hounslow & Isleworth

Brahma Kumaris: offer self-development courses, talks and seminars on topics such as self-esteem, positive thinking, stress management, meditation classes.Contact: 216 Bath Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW4 7DE.Tel: 020 8577 9529. Fax: 020 8570 9529. email: hounslow@bkwsu.org.uk.

Brentford Child and Family Centre: Provides additional help to children with disabilities and speech and language delay and to families experiencing stress, through family breakdown and poor homing. Contact: 7 The Ride, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9LB. Tel: 020 8583 6581.

West Middlesex Tinnitus Group: Counselling, information and relaxation, Tinnitus retraining therapy, Cognitive therapy, stress management and caring for oneself. Contact: c/o 2 Viscount Road, Stanwell, Staines, Middlesex, TW19 7RD. Tel: 01784 255485. fax: 01784 255485. email: johazelby@aol.com

London

Careline: Careline is a confidential crisis telephone counselling service for children, young people and adults on various issues like depression, stress etc. Contact: Cardinal Heenan Centre, 326-328 High Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1QP. Tel:020 8514 5444.email: careline@totalise.co.uk

Cranford Women's Group: Social, cultural, educational advice and information on depression.Contact: 43 Woodfield Road, Cranford, Middlesex, TW4 6LL.Tel: 020 8897 9333.

Ex-Services Mental Welfare Society (Combat Stress):The only organisation helping ex-service men and women suffering mental-health problems due to their service career. Contact: Tyrwhitt House, Oaklawn Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 0BX. Tel: 01372 841 600. email: contactus@combatstress.org.uk

LawCare: Lawcare (formerly SolCare) provides help, support and advice to members of the legal profession (and their families) suffering from addictions, stress or depression.

Contact:PO Box 2071, Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6AH. Tel:0870 774 3663.email: admin@lawcare.org.uk

Meet a Mum Association: Help to put Mums in touch with other mums who are feeling isolated or suffering from Post Natal Depression. Contact: Waterside Centre,26 Avenue Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4QL. Tel:020 8768 0123
email: meet_a_mum.assoc@btinternet.com

Mind : Mind (The Mental Health Charity) is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales.Contact Granta House, 15-19 Broadway, London, E15 4BQ. Tel:020 8519 2122.email: contact@mind.org.uk

PCT over 35s Counselling and Psychotherapy Group: This is a counselling and psychotherapy group for people aged over 35 where people discuss concerns such as bereavement, stress, depression etc.Contact: 8 Willow Rd, Hampstead, London, NW3. Tel:07730044808. email: ptc@cascus.fsnet.co.uk

Rethink: The leading national mental health membership charity, works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life.

Contact: Rethink, 89 Albert Embankment, London. SE1 7TP. National advice service: Telephone: 0207 840 3188 (open 10am to 3pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday; 10am to 1pm Tuesday & Thursday) or e-mail: advice@rethink.org

Sane : The main aim is to raise awareness and respect for people with mental illness and their families and secure better services
Contact: : Sane, St Marks Studio’s,14 Chillingworth Road, Islington, London N7 8QJ , Tel: 0300 304 7000, email: info@sane.org.uk

The Samaritans:  Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental support, 24 hours a day for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.
Contact: The Upper Mill, Kingston Road, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 2AF.Tel:  free helpline: 116 123 +44 (0)20 8394 8300/08457 90 90 90 (UK) email: admin@samaritans.org.uk

Other Local information can be found at London Borough of Hounslow

Useful Websites:

Mind

healthtalk

Mental Health Foundation

Royal College of Psychiatrists

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