Depression
Help in a Crisis
Try as many avenues as possible and be persistent
Help from professional services
GP – Listed in phone books under Doctors and Medical Practitioners
During the Night – Most GPs have 24 hour ‘out of hours’ telephone numbers.
CPN – Community Psychiatric Nurse – Often work with GP practices or Mental Health Centres and some can be seen on request. They should be familiar with all forms of mental illness and know how to access help.
Listed in phone books under Social Services and Welfare Organisations.
The Local Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) – Referred by GP
Listed in phone books under Social Services and Welfare Organisations.
Crisis Resolution Team – Referral by GP or Psychiatrist, but sometimes by a carer or the person themselves. There is often a crisis line where you can talk directly to a member of the team or a psychiatric nurse.
Local Psychiatric Crisis Line – Many mental health Trusts have and ‘out of hours’ crisis line. Usually for patients but can be used by carers in times of crisis.
A&E Casualty – Sometimes A&E staff will be able to call the duty psychiatrist. May result in admission and can involve a long wait.
NHS Direct – 0845 46 47
Local Voluntary Groups
National Voluntary Organisations – may be able to advise you or recommend someone who can help you locally.
Are you depressed?
We all feel fed up sometimes but these feelings usually last for a couple of days or weeks at the most. Perhaps you have been feeling like this for longer.
We have designed a test to give you some indication.
Delivering cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
for preventing depression.
Recommended by GPs