Useful Links

MENTAL HEALTH CONTACT AND HELP LINES:

Samaritans www.samaritans.org tel: (24 hour helpline) 08457 90 90 90

NHS Direct www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk tel: (24 hour helpline) 0845 46 47

MIND www.mind.org.uk tel: 0845 766 0163 Provides a range of information and leaflets on all aspects of mental health

Sane www.sane.org.uk Saneline: tel: 0845 767 8000

The Depression Alliance www.depressionalliance.org tel: 0845 123 23 20 The leading UK charity for those affected by depression

Manic Depression Fellowship www.mdf.org.uk tel: 0207 793 2600

For Post Natal Depression: www.apni.org tel: 0207 386 0868

Seasonal Affective Disorder www.sada.org.uk

Anxiety UK www.anxietyuk.org.uk Email info@anxietyuk.org.uk tel: 08444 775 774, 0161 227 9898 for all sorts of help with anxiety, panic and phobias

First Steps to Freedom www.first-steps.org tel: (helpline) 0845 120 2916 For all anxiety and phobia issues

No Panic www.nopanic.org.uk tel (helpline 10am-10pm every day of the year) 0808 808 0545 support for suffers of anxiety disorders

Anxiety Care www.anxietycare.org.uk tel (helpline): 0208 478 3400 Masses of information on anxiety disorders

The Mental Health Foundation www.mentalhealth.org.uk tel: 020 7803 1101 (no helpline, but lots of useful information from this charity)

Carers UK www.carersuk.org tel: 0207 922 800 Careers Line (0808 808 777)

Menopause Matters www.menopausematters.co.uk Email info@menopausematters.co.uk Updated regularly with the latest information from medical professionals on all aspects of the menopause including HRT

The British Menopause Society www.thebms.org.uk Email admin@thebms.org.uk tel: 01628 890199 Fact sheets on all aspects, including complementary therapies

Women’s Health Concern (WHC), for help and advice www.womens-health-concern.org tel: 01628 478 473. Confidential advice line: 0845 123 2319

The Daisy Network www.daisynetwork.org.uk Fantastic support for those that experience premature menopause

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