Mental health

When you’re living with a mental health problem, or supporting someone who is, having access to the right information - about a condition, treatment options, or practical issues - is vital.

 

MIND - the mental health charity

For general and specific mental health advice and information covering a wide range of topics click on the arrow below, including: 

  • Types of mental health problems  
  • Tips for everyday living
  • Drugs and treatments  
  • Guides to support and services    
  • Seeking help for a mental health problem
  • If you need urgent help
  • Elefriends, our online community
  • Helping someone else   
  • Information for young people   
  • Legal rights  
  • Money and mental health  
  • A-Z mental health 
Information and support from MIND - the mental health charity

MIND (the mental health charity) has a wealth of information, support and advice on many areas for those who have (or those who live/work with) mental health conditions, inlcuding: 

 

Types of mental health problems  

If you’ve been diagnosed with a mental health problem you might be looking for information on your diagnosis, treatment options and where to go for support. Our information pages will help you learn more. More information from MIND...

 

Tips for everyday living

Living with a mental health problem can often have an impact on day to day life, making things that others might not think about a bit more difficult. We've put together these tips and guides to help you cope with everyday things like money, work, university and more. More info from MIND...

 

Drugs and treatments  

Including antidepressants, antipsychotics, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), mindfulness and much more, the MIND website has lots of information on a wide range of drugs and treatments. More info from MIND...

 

Guides to support and services      

Everything from Addiction and dependency support to Talking therapy and counselling and lots more inbetween. More info from MIND...

 

Seeking help for a mental health problem  

A guide to taking the first steps, making empowered decisions and getting the right support for you. More info from MIND...

 

If you need urgent help

This tool is designed to help you understand and manage your situation when you feel like you need help. If you want to speak to someone right now, the quickest route is to access emergency services. More info from MIND...

 

Elefriends, our online community

Elefriends is a supportive online community where you can be yourself. We all know what it’s like to struggle sometimes, but now there’s a safe place to listen, share and be heard. Whether you're feeling good right now, or really low, it's a safe place to share experiences and listen to others. More info from MIND...

 

Helping someone else   

It can be hard to know what to do when supporting someone with a mental health problem. Our information is aimed at helping friends, family, carers and others to give support and take care of themselves too. More info from MIND...

 

Information for young people   

We’re Mind. We understand mental health and wellbeing. We’re here if you need us for support and advice. We help everyone understand mental health problems, so no one has to feel alone. More info from MIND...

 

Legal rights  

Our information resources are aimed at adults living in England or Wales who have direct experience of mental health problems. The legal information in these guides does not apply to children unless specifically stated. More info from MIND...

 

Money and mental health  

Gives information about the relationship between money worries and mental health, with suggestions on how to address them. More info from MIND...

 

A-Z mental health  

Your complete glossary of almost anything and everything to do with mental health. More info from MIND...

     

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