Mental Health from General Practice UK

Mental Health

Updated 18th February, 2009

A booklet produced by the Department of Health for anyone who is depressed or unhappy, or who has emotional problems they cannot sort out on their own. It tells you about the psychological help - or talking therapies - that are available for adults on the National Health Service (NHS). It explains what talking therapies are and what they aim to do. It will help you ask the right questions and to make the right choices for yourself.

Voluntary & User Organisations

Mind Manic Depression Fellowship (MDF) National Schizophrenia Fellowship (NSF) Eating Disorders Association Seasonal Affective Disorder Association Hearing Voices Network National Phobics' Society Carers National Association Triumph over Phobia (TOP UK)

Professional Organisations

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) British Confederation of Psychotherapists (BCP) British Psychological Society (BPS) United Kingdon Central Council for Nursing, Midwfery and Health Visiting (UKCC) UK Council of Psychotherapy (UKCP) British Complementary Medicine Association (BCMA)

Self Help Material