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  • Page Updated:
    22/11/2008
  • Author:
    Basil Nankivell
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Healthy Living Websites

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http://www.moodgym.anu.edu.au/
Mood Gym Training Programme – delivers online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Free to register, allows participants to work through modules at their own place completing interactive activities as they go.

http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/
The leading Mental Health charity in England and Wales. The site provides lots of information in the form of fact sheets to links to other organisations and information on the services Mind provides.

http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/
The Mental Health Foundation produces a range of publications, including reports, briefings and information booklets. Most can be downloaded for free. For example, typing in ‘depression’ in the keyword search brings up lots of information from identifying symptoms to ways to help feel better.

http://www.rethink.org/living_with_mental_illness/index.html
Rethink works with everyone suffering mental illness to help them achieve a better quality of life. Their aim is to “make a practical and positive difference by providing hope and empowerment through effective services, information and support to all those who need us”.

http://www.b-eat.co.uk/
Beat is a UK based charity information, help and support for people affected by eating disorders and, in particular, anorexia and bulimia nervosa.

http://www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/
Lots of free information and advice on troublesome feelings, thoughts and actions. Also has dedicated section for carers, providing information on various topics, for example employment, money and benefits etc.

http://www.bluepages.anu.edu.au/
Provides free information about depression. Information includes the symptoms of depression and how it is diagnosed, descriptions of different treatment options and links to other relevant sources.

http://www.mdf.org.uk/?o=56994
MDF - The Bi Polar Organisation is a user-led charity working to enable people affected by bipolar disorder (manic depression) to take control of their lives. Site includes publications, and self help techniques.

http://www.siari.co.uk/
SIARI aims to raise awareness about self-harm and self-injury and to empower those who hurt themselves as a way of coping. The site contains information and resources for individuals who self-harm/self-injure, for their families and friends, and for professionals and volunteers committed to supporting individuals who self-harm/self-injure.

http://www.triumphoverphobia.com/
Triumph Over Phobia (TOP UK) runs a national network of self-help groups to help people with phobia or obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) to overcome their problems using graded self-exposure.

http://www.phobics-society.org.uk/
The National Phobics Society works to relieve and support those living with anxiety disorders by providing information, support and understanding via an extensive range of services, including 1:1 therapy services.

http://www.nopanic.org.uk/
No Panic is a totally voluntary charity, whose aims are to aid the relief and rehabilitation of those people suffering from Panic Attacks, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, and other related Anxiety Disorders. Contains contact information to a confidential helpline.

http://www.first-steps.org/
Charity that aims to help those who suffer from phobias, obsessive compulsive disorders, general anxiety, panic attacks and carers. Includes contact information for a helpline and fact sheets.

http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/
Provides support, information and a helpline for sufferers of obsessive compulsive disorder.

http://www.depressionalliance.org/
Depression Alliance work to relieve and to prevent this treatable condition by providing information and support services to those who are affected by it via their publications, supporter services and network of self-help groups for people affected by depression.

http://www.sada.org.uk/
A voluntary organisation which informs the public and health professionals about Seasonal Affective Disorder, and supports and advices sufferers.

http://www.calipso.co.uk/
Calipso produces mental health training materials for healthcare professionals and self-help materials for use with patients.

http://www.healthybooks.org.uk/
The books listed on this web site may be of interest to anyone working with children, particularly children with physical or emotional problems.

http://www.livinglifetothefull.com/index.php
Computerised Cognitive Behaviour Therapy programme. This programme which is free of charge, has been written by a psychiatrist who has many years of experience using a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). It consists of 12 modules each focusing on a different life skill.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/mental_health/
Information on a wide range of mental health problems from feeling stressed to Bi Polar Disorder. Also provides information on the treatments and therapies available and information on understanding drugs.

http://www.samaritans.org/
Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.

http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinformation/ordermaterials/helpisathandleaflets.aspx
Royal College of Psychiatrists. Site provides a range of free information leaflets to download on common mental health problems.

http://www.depressionanon.co.uk/
Depression UK is a national self help organisation that offers fellowship and mutual support to those suffering depression, and aims to overcome the isolation felt by many suffering with depression.