Royal College of Psychiatrists:

17 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PG
Visit www.rcpsych.ac.uk for fact sheets for a range of clinical conditions and subjects including

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Schizophrenia
• manic depression
• alcoholism
• therapies including CBT
• medication

MIND:
www.mind.org.uk  information line: 020 8522 1728

SANELINE:
www.sane.org.uk
For practical help, confidential support and information for those affected by mental health problems

Samaritans
www.samaritans.org

Sainsburys Centre for Mental Health
www.scmh.org.uk

Mental Health Foundation:

A leading UK charity that provides information, carries out research, campaigns and works to improve services for anyone affected by mental health problems, whatever their age and wherever they live.

http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/welcome

Rethink:
for severe mental illness
www.rethink.org

Depression Alliance:
www.depressionalliance.org.uk

Manic Depression Fellowship:
www.mdf.org.uk
www.healingwell.com/pages/Depression

SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER
www.sada.org.uk

EPPIC - Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre
www.eppic.org.au

IRIS - initiative to reduce the impact of schizophrenia
www.iris-initiative.org.uk

PHOBIC AND ANXIETY DISORDERS
www.phobics-society.org.uk/
www.healingwell.com/pages/Anxiety_and_Panic_Disorders/

CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME
www.healingwell.com/pages/Chronic_Fatigue_Syndrome/

MEDICATION QUESTIONS

Medication - the drug information site:
www.nmhct.nhs.uk/pharmacy

Medication helpline for psychiatric medicines:
020 7919 2999

Council for information on Tranquilisers and Antidepressants:
0151 932 0102

SELF HELP LINK

MySelfHelp.com
Provides online, interactive programs for people suffering from eating disorders, depression, stress and other mental health problems.
www.myselfhelp.com

Self help BOOKS
Self coaching: How to heal anxiety and depression. By Joseph J Luciani
Feeling good the new mood therapy- David Burns
Coping with depression- Wendy Llyod
"Living with a stranger: a survival kit for carers of people with depression" David Baldwin
Couple skills – making your relationship work Matthew Mackay, Patrick Fanning

PSYCHOTHERAPY AND COUNSELLING ORGANISATIONS

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
www.bacp.co.uk

British Association of Psychotherapists (BAP)
www.bap-psychotherapy.org

British Confederation of Psychotherapists (BCP)
www.bcp.org.uk

British Psychoanalytical Society (BPAS)
www.psychoanalysis.org.uk

Relate
www.relate.org.uk

British National Formulary

The BNF provides UK healthcare professionals with authoritative and practical information on the selection and clinical use of medicines in a clear, concise and accessible manner. It is now available online.
http://www.bnf.org/bnf/

Gamblers Anonymous UK

Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who have joined together to do something about their own gambling problem and to help other compulsive gamblers do the same.
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk/

Manic Depression Fellowship

MDF The BiPolar Organisation is a UK based user-led charity working to enable people affected by bipolar disorder (manic depression) to take control of their lives.
http://www.mdf.org.uk/

Samaritans

Samaritans is a confidential emotional support service for anyone in the UK and Ireland. The service is available 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.
http://www.samaritans.org/

Telephone UK: 08457 90 90 90
Republic of Ireland: 1850 60 90 90
If you live outside of the UK and Ireland, visit Befrienders Worldwide to find your nearest helpline.

http://www.befrienders.org/