Below is a list of different organisations with a special interest in emotional & physical health and well-being, and sources of information on a variety of therapies available in the UK.
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Online CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
CBT helps to explore the links between our thoughts, feelings and behaviour, and to develop positive coping strategies. CBT is recommended by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE), but there is a major shortage of therapists, and long waiting lists on the NHS, so many people seeking help do not get access to CBT when they need it most (and when it could be most effective).
Online CBT programmes have been developed recently and have shown to be promising in helping people to help themselves with the aid of modern technology. You can access the following programmes that are based on the principles of CBT, free of charge:
Living Life to The Full www.livinglifetothefull.com
Mood Gym http://moodgym.anu.edu.au
Feel Better www.kpchr.org/feelbetter
Depression
Depression Alliance www.depressionalliance.org Tel: 0845 123 2320
Aware www.aware-ni.org - Advice and information for people experiencing or at risk of experiencing depression. 10 Clarendon Street, Derry, BT48 7ET, Tel: 028 7126 0602.
Beyond Blue www.beyondblue.org.au - The national Australian depression initiative.
Clinical Depression www.depression-screening.com - Information and news on clinical depression.
Defeat Depression www.depression.org.uk, News, chat room and information
Depression and Bi-polar Support Alliance www.dbsalliance.org USA-based patien-directed organisation
Depression Anonymous www.depressionanon.co.uk A self-help organisation producing a monthly magazine, book reviews, bulletin board and pen-friend scheme.
Depression Helper www.depression-helper.com Depression help and advice.
Depression World www.depressionworld.net Website maintained by a chartered psychologist and UKCP psychotherapist.
Phobias, Anxiety & OCD
Agoraphobics United www.agoraphobics.co.uk Tel: 02392 610 391
Anxiety Alliance www.anxietyalliance.org.uk Tel: 0845 296 7877
Britain & Districts Agoraphobic Society www.badas.ik.com
Dental Fear Central www.dentalfearcentral.org
Emetophobia Online www.emetonline.co.uk
Gut Reaction www.gut-reaction.freeserve.co.uk Emetophobia support
The Health Anxiety Centre www.aimoo.com/forum/freeboard.cfm?id=320897
National Phobics Society www.phobics-society.org.uk Tel: 0870 122 2325
No More Panic www.nomorepanic.co.uk
Panic Attacks www.panicattacks.com.au
Social Anxiety Online www.socialanxietyonline.co.uk
Social Phobia / Social Anxiety Association www.socialphobia.org
Social Phobia World www.socialphobiaworld.com
Relationships
Relate www.relate.org.uk
Domestic Violence Helplines & Support
Women's Aid www.womensaid.org.uk Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247
Shelterline 0808 800 4444
Paws for Kids www.pawsforkids.org.uk Tel: 01204 698 999
NSPCC www.nspcc.org.uk Child Protection Helpline 0800 800 500 Childline 0800 1111
Action on Elder Abuse www.elderabuse.org.uk Tel: 0808 808 8141
Mankind www.mankind.org.uk Tel: 0870 794 4124 Support for men experiencing domestic violence
Broken Rainbow www.broken-rainbow.org.uk Tel: 08452 604460 Support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people experiencing domestic violence
Victim Support www.victimsupport.org.uk Tel: 0845 3030900
Mental Health
Mental Health Foundation www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Mind www.mind.org.uk Tel: 0845 766 0163
Sane www.sane.org.uk Saneline: 0845 767 8000
Samaritans www.samaritans.org Tel: 08457 90 90 90
Bereavement & Loss
Compassionate Friends www.tcf.org.uk Tel: 08451 20 37 86
SANDS (Still Birth & Neonatal Death Society) www.uk-sands.org Tel: 020 7436 5881
SOBS (Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide) www.uk-sobs.org.uk Tel: 0870 241 3337
Cruse www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk Tel: 0844 477 9400