Help and Support

If you want to learn more about depression and the treatments available you may wish to contact Mind. They offer information and support to people with depression and their families through their website, information materials and infoline.

You can also find information about depression on the NHS Choices website in the Health A-Z section.

Your local Age UK may offer a range of services to help you meet new people and learn new skills such as computing. They may also run lunch clubs, arrange social outings and classes to help you keep fit and have volunteers who can visit you at home if you find it difficult to get out.

If you are offering support to a family member with depression it can be both rewarding and stressful. Information is out there which can support carers and enable them to discuss any difficulties they are experiencing.  Local carer support groups offer a handy support network.

Carers Direct, Carers UK and the Princess Royal Trust for Carers provide information and advice and details of local support groups for carers.

Further information

Carers Direct
Website: www.nhs.uk/carersdirect Carer Direct helpline: 0808 802 0202
An online and telephone service providing information, advice and support for carers

Carers UK
Website: www.carersuk.org
Careline: 0808 808 7777 (freephone)
Carers UK is a membership led national organisation set up by carers for carers.

Mind
Website: www.mind.org.uk  
Mind infoline 0845 766 0163
Mind is the leading mental health charity for England and Wales.

NHS Choices website Health A-Z
Depression information can be found in the Health A-Z section
Website: www.nhs.uk

NICE guidance CG90 explains Treating depression in adults
Website: www.nice.org.uk/CG90
Orderline: 0845 003 7783
Look for a patient version of any Guidance document. You can find it under the heading – NICE guidance written for patients and carers.

NICE Guidance CG91 explains Treating depression in adults with a long-term physical health problem.
Website: www.nice.org.uk/CG91
Orderline: 0845 003 7783
Look for a patient version of any Guidance document. You can find it under the heading – NICE guidance written for patients and carers.

Princess Royal Trust for Carers
www.carers.org  
Telephone: 0844 800 4361(England office)
Princess Royal Trust for Carers provides information, advice and support services for carers across the UK.