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Seeking professional help is crucial for someone with an eating disorder.
Getting professional help from a doctor, practice nurse, or a school or college nurse will give your friend or relative the best chance of getting better.
Service · Policy statement · From How to help someone with an eating disorder, [page]
Urgent help should be sought if someone is at risk of harming themselves or others.
- you're worried someone may harm themselves or others - someone has harmed themselves or someone else
Service · Risk statement · From How to help someone with depression, [page]
It is important for friends and family to stay in touch with someone who may be depressed.
- Stay in touch with them by messaging, phoning or meeting up. People who are depressed can become isolated and may find it difficult to leave their home.
Service · Procedural statement · From How to help someone with depression, [page]
Encouraging someone with depression to seek professional help is recommended.
- Encourage them to talk to a GP.
Service · Procedural statement · From How to help someone with depression, [page]
People with depression may isolate themselves from others.
- has become isolated from others
Context · Observational claim · From How to help someone with depression, [page]
Common symptoms of depression include loss of interest in activities and changes in sleep patterns.
- has lost interest in doing things they normally enjoy - is sleeping more than usual or is not able to sleep
Context · Observational claim · From How to help someone with depression, [page]
Family members and partners often notice the signs of depression before the individual does.
Often it's a partner, family member or carer who first realises that help's needed. They may encourage their friend or relative to see a GP, or find some other source of support.
Context · Observational claim · From How to help someone with depression, [page]
People with depression may not recognize their condition themselves.
Someone who's depressed does not always realise or acknowledge that they're not feeling or behaving as they usually do.
Context · Observational claim · From How to help someone with depression, [page]
Depression is indicated if feelings of sadness last for two weeks or more and affect daily life.
Feeling down or depressed from time to time is normal. But if these feelings last 2 weeks or more, or start to affect everyday life, this can be a sign of depression.
Context · Observational claim · From How to help someone with depression, [page]
Samaritans offers confidential, non-judgemental emotional support for those struggling with mental health issues.
See a GP, call NHS 111 or contact a helpline such as Samaritans (call free on 116 123) for confidential, non-judgemental emotional support.
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Coping with financial worries, [page]
Immediate help is available if someone cannot cope or feels life is not worth living.
Get help immediately if you cannot cope, if life is becoming very difficult or if you feel it is not worth living.
Service · Policy statement · From Coping with financial worries, [page]
GP can advise on talking therapy services if needed after a few weeks of feeling worried, anxious or low.
See a GP if you're still feeling worried, anxious or low after a few weeks. If you think it will help, the GP can advise you about talking therapy services in your area.
Service · Policy statement · From Coping with financial worries, [page]
Most people experiencing emotional distress can tackle challenges after a few days or weeks.
Most people who experience emotional distress find that after a few days or weeks they're able to tackle challenges, such as finding a new job.
Context · Observational claim · From Coping with financial worries, [page]
Mind's website offers a money and mental health section with debt management advice.
The charity Mind has a money and mental health section on its website, which includes advice on how to manage debt.
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Coping with financial worries, [page]
Citizens Advice provides information on benefits, debt management, and redundancy rights.
Citizens Advice is a good place to get information about benefits, how to deal with debt, what you're entitled to if you're made redundant and who to speak to if you're at risk of losing your home.
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Coping with financial worries, [page]
Physical activity can improve mood when feeling low.
If you have more time because you're not at work, do some form of exercise – physical activity can improve your mood if you're feeling low.
Service · Policy statement · From Coping with financial worries, [page]
Feeling low or anxious is a normal response to job loss, redundancy, or debt.
Feeling low or anxious is a normal response when you've lost your job, been made redundant, or you're struggling with debt.
Context · Observational claim · From Coping with financial worries, [page]
FRANK provides comprehensive information about drugs and has a helpline available 24/7.
- FRANK, the drugs charity, has comprehensive information about drugs. You can also call their helpline on 0300 123 6600 (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Service · Policy statement · From Worried about your teenager?, [page]
Relate offers relationship advice and counseling services.
- Relate offers relationship advice and counselling. You can get help from their live chat service or from a local Relate centre
Service · Policy statement · From Worried about your teenager?, [page]
Young Minds provides a dedicated mental health helpline for children and young people.
- Young Minds, the mental health charity, has a dedicated, confidential helpline. Call them on 0808 802 5544 (9.30am to 4pm Monday to Friday)
Service · Policy statement · From Worried about your teenager?, [page]