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International Stress Management Association UK
The International Stress Management Association UK is a registered charity with a multi-disciplinary professional membership. It exists to promote sound knowledge and best practice in the prevention and reduction of human stress. It sets professional |
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British Autogenic Society
Autogenic Therapy is a powerful and comprehensive therapeutic system encompassing both mind and body. AT teaches skills enabling clients to utilise their own capacity for self-healing and self-development.
The core of AT is a training course durin |
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Anxiety Care
To promote the reality of anxiety disorders, obsessions and phobias and encourage those affected to use their strengths to work towards recovery and to maintain their recovery. |
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OCD
OCD Action, the leading National charity for people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, was formed over seventeen years ago by people who wanted to make a difference. People affected by OCD decided that something more needed to be done.
For many |
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Hearing Voices Network
Hearing Voices groups are typically, a number of people who share the experience of hearing voices, coming together to help and support each other, they exchange information and learn from each other, They share the same problems and may have similar |
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Fellowship of Depressives Anonymous
WHAT ARE THE AIMS OF DEPRESSION UK?
We believe it helps our members to share their problems with fellow sufferers who understand their feelings and their problems, to assist them in overcoming their depression, because we know that this illness CAN |
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NHS Online - Depression
Part of the NHS website, offering a practical guide to depression. |
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Manic Depression Fellowship
Charity working to enable people affected by manic depression to take control of their lives. Website offers basic info on manic depression (bipolar disorder), as well as details of self-help groups. |
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Calm
Telephone helpline (no website) for young men who are depressed or suicidal. Open every day, 5 pm to 3 am. Freephone: 0800 585858. |
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Triumph Over Phobia (TOP U.K.)
TOP U.K. runs a national network of structured self-help groups for adults with phobia and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) where sufferers can learn to beat their problem.
TOP U.K. groups are led by trained, lay volunteers, most of whom have ove |
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BBC Online - Anxiety
Part of the BBC's Mental Health site, with user-friendly advice and info about anxiety disorders. |
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Young Minds
National charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people. Website provides information and advice for children and young people, parents and professionals. |
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United Response
A non-profit organisation dedicated to the provision of choice for people with learning disabilities and mental health problems. |
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The Site
Website connecting young adults in the UK to the best information, help and advice available, to help them make informed decisions for themselves. Includes sections on mental health, drugs, and alcohol. |
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See Me
'see me' works in Scotland and is funded by the Scottish Executive as part of its national mental health improvement programme. The campaign aims to break down the attitudes, which lead to stigma and discrimination associated with mental health prob |
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Rethink severe mental illness (formerly the National Schizophrenia Fellowship)
Major UK charity dedicated to improving the lives of everyone affected by severe mental illness (such as schizophrenia, depression and manic depression). Website includes comprehensive advice and background info, as well as campaigns. Rethink runs a |
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PriMHE
An integrated-care mental health charity dedicated and committed to improving the delivery of primary care mental health services to patients and improving the understanding of the public. Website gives advice and information on PriMHE's activities a |
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NHS Direct Online
Website provided by the National Health Service, offering comprehensive health information for England and Wales. Covers mental health issues. NHS Direct also offers a 24-hour nurse-led telephone helpline, providing confidential healthcare advice and |
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Net Doctor
The UK's independent health website, with news, advice and forums for discussion on a range of health issues -including mental health. |
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Mental Health Media
Mental Health Media uses all media to promote people's voices in order to reduce the discrimination and prejudice surrounding mental health and learning difficulties. They produce communications materials, provide media skills training, and help get |
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Mentality
National charity dedicated to the promotion of mental health, offering policy support, training and consultancy, as well as delivery of mental health promotion campaigns and media advocacy. |
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FMH - For Mental Health
FMH – For Mental Health – is a site that aims to help young men under 25 to ‘take a look at what’s going on inside their heads’, and provide advice, support and info on anything that’s troubling them. |
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emental-health.com
A major new mental health website with information, news and discussions relevant to schizophrenia and related psychoses, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, depression and bipolar disorder. |
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Calmzone
Home of the ‘Campaign Against Living Miserably on the Net’. Aimed at raising awareness of depression among young men (especially in Manchester, Merseyside, Cumbria and Bedfordshire). Gives info on the Calm campaign, plus games, links and an e-zine. |
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@ease
Interactive, user-friendly mental health website for young people who are under stress or worried about their thoughts and feelings. |
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The Association of Theraputic Communities
Supportive organisation for professionals working in therapeutic communities, offering information, debate, training and support. Includes a database of therapeutic communities. |
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wpf Counselling and Psychotherapy
Charity aiming to provide counselling and psychotherapy on an affordable basis to people with emotional, psychological and relationship problems. |
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Samaritans
Samaritans is a registered charity based in the UK and Republic of Ireland that provides confidential emotional support to any person who is suicidal or despairing. Aims to increase public awareness of issues around suicide and depression. |
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British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies
A multi-disciplinary interest group for people involved in the practice and theory of behavioural and cognitive psychotherapies. Accredits therapists who practice Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBT) and publishes a directory of all its accredit |
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British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Publishes directories and other information to enable those seeking counselling and training to make an informed choice. |
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NHS Information on Schizophrenia
Produced by the Centre for Evidence Based Mental Health, as part of the National Electronic Library for Mental Health, this website aims to provide patients and carers with the best available evidence to answer their questions about schizophrenia. |
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Oxford Student Mental Health Network
Originally a three year action research project focusing on student mental health issues in Oxford. The site includes the outcomes of the research, links to mental health resources and a comprehensive bibliography of British research articles relatin |
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Sainsbury Centre
An independent charity that seeks to influence mental health policy and practice and enable the development of excellent mental health services through a co-ordinated programme of research, training and development. |
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Royal College of Psychiatrists
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the professional and educational body for psychiatrists in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. |
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Combat Stress
The ex-services mental welfare society. Offers assistance to veterans experiencing combat related mental distress, including post-traumatic stress disorder. |
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Scottish Development Centre for Mental Health
A not-for-profit organisation which undertakes research, and provides local development support and training. |
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Scottish Association for Mental Health
Aspires to be the leading provider of best practice services in communities throughout Scotland for people with mental health and related difficulties. |
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Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health
NIAMH, the Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health, provides local support for those with mental health needs in locations across Northern Ireland. |
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Mind Out For Mental Health
Campaign to stop the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health. |
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Wired For Health
A series of websites developed by the Department of Health and the Department for Education and Skills, providing health information for a range of audiences. |
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SANE
Charity concerned with improving the lives of everyone affected by mental illness. |
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Rethink - (formerly National Schizophrenia Association )
Works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life. Provide hope and empowerment through effective services and support to all those who need them and campaign for change through greater awareness and understand |
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BBC Mental Health Section
BBC Online have mental health pages within their health section with information covering a wide range of topics. |
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MDF - The BiPolar Association
A user led charity working to enable people affected by bipolar disorder/manic depression to take control of their lives. |
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Information About The Mental Health Act 1983
A comprehensive guide to the Mental Health Act (1983) and related matters. |
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Mental Health Foundation
Aims to improve the lives of everyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities using research, service development and information to increase understanding and meet people's needs. |
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Turning Point
Turning Point provides services for people with complex needs, including those affected by drug and alcohol misuse, mental health problems and those with a learning disability. |
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Food and Mood Project
Started in 1998 with a Mind Millennium Award. Its purpose is to empower individuals to explore the relationship between diet, nutrition and mental and emotional health. |
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Thyromind
Thyromind believes that people diagnosed with mental illness who have not had a thyroid test need testing to rule out the possibility that their symptoms may have been caused partly or wholly by thyroid disease. |
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Defeat Depression (Sir Robert Mond Memorial Trust)
Charity dedicated to the memory of Sir Robert Mond, who believed in the application of science and its methods to humanitarian causes. Website contains information on stress, anxiety and depression. |
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Depression Alliance
Charity working to relieve and prevent depression by providing information and support services to those who are affected by it. |
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Princess Royal Trust For Carers - Young Carers Website
Supports young carers caring for parents or siblings with advice and practical help. |
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Princess Royal Trust For Carers
Advice, support services and networks for carers in the UK. Incorporates a website for young carers. |
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Carers UK
Carers UK is a charity set up and run by carers, providing information and advice and campaigning for better lives for carers. |
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The London Upright MRI Centre
Centre providing an upright, open MRI machine suitable for patients with anxiety or claustrophobia who have found it difficult to use traditional MRI scanners. |
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First Steps To Freedom
Voluntary organisation offering help, advice and support to people with experience of phobias, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder and body dysmorphic disorder, together with help, advice and support for their families and carers. |
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Foundation for Integrated Health
Aims to promote the development and integrated delivery of safe, effective and efficient forms of healthcare, including conventional and complementary medicine. |
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Mind
Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. They work to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress. |
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British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Holds a list of registered practitioners |
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National Phobics Society
A user-led organisation, run by people with experience of anxiety disorders, offering support via a range of services including therapy. |
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The Institute for Complimentary Medicine (ICM)
Holds a register of professional and competent practitioners |
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No Panic
Offers help to people experiencing panic and anxiety disorders |
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