Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety and depression are very common occurrences for most people at some stage in their life, but if you feel these feelings are taking over and you never feel any better, then the important thing is to talk to your GP about it, to try and get help to deal with it.
or you could try Wellbeing (Free NHS run courses)
A BETTER YOU, FOR A BRIGHTER TOMORROW
Wellbeing – Services South Glasgow
CAN WE HELP?
We offer a range of helpful services which are free of charge, confidential and available to adults (18 years+) living in South Glasgow.
OUR SERVICE OFFERS:
- Information & signposting
- Website with a range of self-help materials
- Workshops & classes
- Groups
- Brief one-to-one talking therapies
INFORMATION & SIGNPOSTING
To contact us for further information on the services we offer, or advice in which service may be of benefit to you, please contact us on:
0141 232 2555
Or alternatively you can visit our website at:
WEBSITE & SELF-HELP
We have a large range of useful self-help materials that can help you to overcome common mental health problems including depression, anxiety and stress.
These include tip cards, booklets, video clips and audio tapes, which can help you to understand your problems better and provide you with practical strategies to deal with your problems in a step-by-step way.
These resources are available to view or download at our website: www.wellbeing-glasgow.org.uk
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
We offer a variety of one-day workshops and classes that can provide you with practical strategies to help you to deal with problems related to:
Depression Low Self-Esteem
Stress Anger & Irritability
Panic Sleep
Telephone lines are open 8.30am – 4.30pm
0141 232 2555 – 60 Florence St., G5 0YX
Also see the Section in our website called “Keeping Healthy” and then “Keeping Active and having a Social Life“- where there is imformation on local groups that can help with anxiety and depression.
Check out these websites for help and advice
Mood cafe
An excellent website set up in Fife with lots of information and rersources
Anxiety and Depression
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/Pages/improve-mental-wellbeing.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/Pages/overcoming-fears.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/Pages/dealing-with-depression.aspx
Stress
Check out this short video on Stress:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a43gCt7YvI8
http://glasgowsteps.com/home.php
Anger problems
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/Pages/controlling-anger.aspx
Other Mental Health problems
http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/mentalhealth/pages/mentalhealthhome.aspx
Suicidal thoughts
If things are really bad and you are having thoughts of harming yourself, please seek help from your GP or anyone, to keep you safe until the thoughts pass.
Samaritans – tel : 08457 90 90 90 – open 24 hours
http://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you?gclid=CM-b7qaF8LgCFXMgtAoduGYAsw
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Suicide/Pages/Getting-help.aspx
