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Depression

Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 17/01/2025

This section explains the causes and symptoms of depression and how it’s treated.

Depression with psychotic symptoms

Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 29/05/2025

This information explains what depression with psychotic symptoms is, its symptoms and, how it is treated.

Recovering from bulimia and depression - Antonia's story

Last updated: 17/04/2024

EastEnders working with Rethink Mental Illness on depression with psychotic symptoms storyline

Last updated: 13/02/2025

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

Last updated: 12/04/2024

Antidepressants

Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 29/05/2025

This section gives information about antidepressants. They can help with different mental health problems, including low mood, depression, and anxiety.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 29/05/2025

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.

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.

Articles of Association: Rethink Mental Illness.

1 min read |Last updated: 25/06/2025

Articles of Association The Articles of Association for Rethink Mental Illness form the foundational document governing the charity’s operations. They define the organisation’s mission to support individuals and families severely affected by mental illness, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. These articles outline the legal framework,...