Depression Awareness - You Are Not Alone

Depression can hit anyone at any time. This is a cruel reality I realized recently. But with the support of those closest to me I managed to ease the depression and find the light at the end of the tunnel. I wanted to make this video just to let people know they are not alone and maybe help those feeling the way I did or worse. Helpful links- Rethink Mental Illness Support and advice for people living with mental illness. Phone: 0300 5000 927 (Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm) Website: www.rethink.org Depression Alliance Charity for sufferers of depression. Has a network of self-help groups. Website: www.depressionalliance.org CALM CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15-35. Website: www.thecalmzone.net Bipolar UK A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder. Website: www.bipolaruk.org.uk Samaritans Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Phone: 08457 90 90 90 (24-hour helpline) Website: www.samaritans.org.uk Sane Charity offering support and carrying out research into mental illness. Phone: 0845 767 8000 (daily, 6pm-11pm) SANEmail email: sanemail@org.uk Website: www.sane.org.uk Mind Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems. Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm) Website: www.mind.org.uk The Mental Health Foundation Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities. Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk YoungMinds Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals. Phone: Parents' helpline 0808 802 5544 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4pm) Website: www.youngminds.org.uk PAPYRUS Young suicide prevention society. Phone: HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141 (Mon-Fri,10am-5pm & 7pm-10pm. Weekends 2pm-5pm) Website: www.papyrus-uk.org Abuse (child, sexual, domestic violence) NSPCC Children's charity dedicated to ending child abuse and child cruelty. Phone: 0800 1111 for Childline for children (24-hour helpline) 0808 800 5000 for adults concerned about a child (24-hour helpline) Website: www.nspcc.org.uk Refuge Advice on dealing with domestic violence. Phone: 0808 2000 247 (24-hour helpline) Website: www.refuge.org.uk Addiction (drugs, alcohol, gambling) Alcoholics Anonymous Phone: 0845 769 7555 (24-hour helpline) Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk Narcotics Anonymous Phone: 0300 999 1212 (daily until midnight) Website: www.ukna.org Gamblers Anonymous Website: www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk Alzheimer's Society Provides information on dementia, including factsheets and helplines. Phone: 0300 222 1122 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. Weekends, 10am-4pm) Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk Bereavement Cruse Bereavement Care Phone: 0844 477 9400 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) Website: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk Crime victims Find your local helpline at: Rape Crisis Phone: 0808 802 9999 (daily, 12pm-2.30pm, 7pm-9.30pm) Website: www.rapecrisis.org.uk Victim Support Phone: 0845 30 30 900 (Mon-Fri, 9am-8pm. Weekends, 9am-7pm) Website: www.victimsupport.org Eating disorders Beat Phone: 0845 634 1414 (Mon-Thurs, 1.30pm-4.30pm) Website: www.b-eat.co.uk Learning disabilities Mencap Charity working with people with a learning disability, their families and carers. Phone: 0808 808 1111 (for information on their services) Website: www.mencap.org.uk Obsessions OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) Action Support for people with obsessive compulsive disorder. Includes information on treatment and online resources. Phone: 0845 390 6232 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5pm) Website: www.ocdaction.org.uk OCD UK A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news and treatments. Phone: 0845 120 3778 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) Website: www.ocduk.org Panic and anxiety No Panic Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and OCD. Offers a course to help overcome your phobia/OCD. Includes a helpline. Phone: 0844 967 4848 (daily, 10am-10pm) Website: www.nopanic.org.uk Parenting Family Lives Phone: 0808 800 2222 (daily, 7am-midnight) Website: www.familylives.org.uk Phobias Anxiety UK Charity providing support if you've been diagnosed with an anxiety condition. Phone: 08444 775 774 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5.30pm) Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk Relationships Relate Phone: 0300 100 1234 (for information on their services) Website: www.relate.org.uk Mental Health education petition- https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/104545 Help is out there. You are not alone.