Mental Health & Wellbeing

This section provides guidance from our clinicians about anxiety, depression and emotional wellbeing.

Select a topic below to understand common mental health conditions, practical ways to manage symptoms, and the support available.

Understanding Generalised Anxiety Disorder

What GAD is and how it can affect thoughts, feelings and the body.

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Managing Anxiety: Reclaiming Control

Practical strategies to help manage anxiety and regain control.

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CBT for Anxiety: Be Your Own Detective

How CBT helps identify anxious thought patterns and change them.

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Understanding Depression

What depression is, how it differs from sadness, and how it is treated.

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Living with Depression: Small Steps for Tough Days

Simple self-help strategies for managing low mood day to day.

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Understanding Antidepressants

How antidepressants work, what to expect, and common concerns.

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How We Diagnose Depression: What to Expect

How depression is assessed and what happens during diagnosis.

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Depression and Long-Term Conditions

How depression and physical illness can affect each other.

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Supporting a Loved One with Depression: How You Can Help

Practical ways to support someone with depression safely and kindly.

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How Talking Therapies Work

What talking therapies involve and how to access support.

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Fear of Flying Medication

Why we no longer prescribe diazepam for flying anxiety and what helps instead.

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