This video gives an overview of what depression is, what might cause it, how common it is and most importantly, what can be done to help manage it.
References and Helpful Links:
Find a psychological therapy team near you https://www.nhs.uk/servicesearch/fin...
List of NHS mental health apps https://www.nhs.uk/appslibrary/filte...
Contact the Samaritans 24 hours a day https://www.samaritans.org 116 123
Lots of useful info https://www.mind.org.uk
Urgent NHS mental health helpline: https://www.nhs.uk/servicesearch/men...
If you have 30 seconds to spare, I'd be really grateful if you could fill out this brief questionnaire after watching the video: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/M785VCX
0:00 Intro
0:45 What is depression
2:34 Self help: Exercise
3:42 Self help: Sleep
4:23 Self help: Diet
5:20 Self help: Apps
6:00 Therapy
6:31 Antidepressants
7:54 Community mental health team
8:16 Work and finances
9:12 Severe depression
Reviewed May 2023 Reviewed July 2028. Due for rereview April 2028.