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Depression

Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 22/05/2024

This section explains the causes and symptoms of depression and how it’s treated. This information is for people affected by depression in England who are 18 or over. It’s also for their carers, friends and relatives and anyone interested in this subject.

Recovering from bulimia and depression - Antonia's story

Last updated: 17/04/2024

From an endless winter of depression to a spring bloom – Nina’s story

Last updated: 12/04/2024

Rethink Mental Illness responds to major new study on genetic risk factor for depression

1 min read |Last updated: 04/04/2018

A major new study has mapped the 44 genetic variants that raise the risk of depression, which could lead the way for new treatments. Brian Dow, Director of External Affairs at Rethink Mental Illness said, "This major study is another important piece of the jigsaw in our understanding of what depression is and what the genetic risk factors might be....

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 11/06/2024

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a treatment for severe symptoms of depression, mania, and catatonia. This information explains what ECT is, when it is used and your rights to refuse this treatment.

Schizoaffective disorder

Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 22/05/2024

Schizoaffective disorder is a mental illness that affects your moods and thoughts. This section explains the condition, possible causes and treatments. This section is for people who live with schizoaffective disorder and their carers, relatives and friends.

“I’ve got the support I deserve” – Bryan’s story

Last updated: 29/05/2024

"When Christian became ill, it hit me like a ton of bricks" - Georgie's story

Last updated: 10/06/2024

“There was a spark within that spoke to me” – Billie-Jean’s story

Last updated: 29/05/2024

HMP Haverigg

Services and Groups |Last updated: 29/01/2024

Rethink Mental Illness provide psychological therapy, namely Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression at Step 1 and 2, in line with national best practice for prisoners in HMP Haverigg, focusing on health education and self-help at Step 1 and at step 2, providing evidence based, low intensity interventions, based on CBT principles which focus on empowerment and self-management of their common mental illnesses. We also provide counselling for depression in line with talking therapies national guidance. Individuals can self-refer to the service or be referred by another service in the prison.

Antidepressants

Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 20/06/2023

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.

Antipsychotics

Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 18/10/2023

Antipsychotic medications are generally used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. But they can also be used to treat bipolar disorder and depression. This section explains more about antipsychotics. 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.