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Anxiety disorders

Advice and information | 22 min read | Last updated: 23/05/2023

This section gives information on anxiety disorders. It explains the symptoms, treatments and ways to manage the condition. This section is for adults in England who live with anxiety disorders as well as their loved ones and carers.

Living with anxiety and panic attacks - Becki's story

Last updated: 23/05/2023

How to manage feelings of anxiety from the ‘Better Health’ campaign

Last updated: 23/05/2023

Largest survey of its kind reveals extent of university students’ struggles with thoughts of self-harm, loneliness and anxiety

6 min read | Last updated: 05/03/2019

The largest mental health survey ever conducted on UK university students, comprising of 37,654 respondents, found that almost 1 in 10 (9.4%) think about self-harming often or all the time.

How to live with anxiety

1 min read | Last updated: 23/05/2023

How to live with anxiety In the second episode in our podcast series for Mental Health Awareness Week, Rethink Mental Illness ambassador, comedian, actor, writer and speaker, Juliette Burton, and Derbyshire Support Development Worker and chef, Ben Gough speak to Director of Communications, James Harris about what it’s like living with anxiety disorders,...

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

Advice and information | 17 min read | Last updated: 23/05/2023

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety related disorder. This section gives information on the symptoms, causes and treatments for OCD. It also has information for carers and family members.

Supporting 15- 19's with Low Mood, Anxiety & Body Image

1 min read | Last updated: 23/05/2023

Chosen by young people, the suggested CBT techniques can be used to support you if these issues are having an impact on your wellbeing.

Antidepressants

Advice and information | 8 min read | Last updated: 23/05/2023

This section gives information about antidepressants. They can help with different mental health problems, including low mood, depression, and anxiety. This information is for adults affected by mental illness in England. It’s also for their loved ones and carers and anyone interested in this subject.

Benzodiazepines

Advice and information | 6 min read | Last updated: 23/05/2023

This section gives information about benzodiazepine medication. Your doctor may prescribe benzodiazepines if you are experiencing severe anxiety or if you’re very distressed. This information is for people affected by mental illness in England who are 18 or over. It’s also for their carers, friends and relatives and anyone interested in this subject.

Eastleigh Womens Wellbeing Group

Services and Groups | Last updated: 23/05/2023

You're very welcome to enquire about this group and arrange a 30-minute initial discussion, yet please note that spaces are limited. Our virtual/online support group is for women impacted by mental health issues, such as prolonged low mood/depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD or BPD/EUPD (and associated loneliness or social isolation, low self-confidence and self-esteem). But you don't need a formal mental health diagnosis to join - it's more important that you could benefit from the group. We can offer a welcoming, non-judgemental and understanding space to connect with and learn from others and receive and give support. As we meet online - using Whereby Video, you'll need the following: ● Access to a private room or space for the duration of each meeting ● To adhere to the group rules around confidentiality ● A mobile phone, tablet or computer/laptop with a camera and microphone installed ● A good internet connection and private WiFi connection ● A personal/private email address. Meetings take place fortnightly on Tuesdays, 5.30 pm - 7.00 pm. The Group Coordinator will email the details you need to access a scheduled group meeting. To enquire about the group, please email Vicky via eastleighwomenswellbeing@gmail.com or contact her via the group mobile.

"I still don't feel comfortable going out"

Last updated: 23/05/2023

‘Stigma effect’ stops three in five people experiencing mental illness from seeking help, survey reveals

5 min read | Last updated: 15/05/2023

Survey lays bare how anxiety holds people living with a mental illness back from enjoying a good quality of life, preventing them from leaving the house, seeing friends and family, and taking part in hobbies and exercise. The survey also reveals concerns about stigma and lack of understanding, with nine in ten saying there isn’t enough awareness about...

Alcohol: the bad medicine - Natasha's story

Last updated: 23/05/2023

Navigating different spaces: Peter's story

Last updated: 23/05/2023

“Caring is not for the faint-hearted” - Julie's story

Last updated: 25/05/2023

“I once thought I’d burnt down a bus station” – James’ story

Last updated: 23/05/2023

The power of memoir-writing in the wake of suicide bereavement - Hollie's story

Last updated: 23/05/2023

"Be kind to others as not every struggle is visible": Harriet's story

Last updated: 23/05/2023

Transphobia and mental illness – Deborah’s story

Last updated: 23/05/2023

Time to Change: Nearly 9 in 10 young people would tell friends and family they are ‘fine’ even if struggling with a mental health problem

4 min read | Last updated: 09/12/2018

New research released by the mental health anti-stigma campaign, Time to Change, reveals that when asked, nearly nine in ten (88%) 16-24-year-olds would tell friends and family they are ‘fine’, even if struggling with a mental health problem, such as depression or anxiety. When asked why, responses suggest young people doubt whether those around them...