Helpful Links

The lead organisation for CBT in the UK and Ireland. www.babcp.com

The representative body for Counsellors and Psychotherapists. www.bacp.co.uk

Based in Western Australia and conducting clinically applied psychosocial research and features online self-help modules. www.cci.health.wa.gov.au

Provides guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health through its advice on public health, health technologies and clinical practice. www.nice.org.uk

The leading mental health charity in England and Wales helping to improve the lives of those suffering from mental illness through advancing their needs and ambitions, challenging discrimination and inspiring quality services. www.mind.org.uk

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. www.samaritans.org

Offers support and information for people with drug problems, including prescription drugs. www.release.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement Care is here to support you after the death of someone close. www.cruse.org.uk

The Leading UK Charity for people with eating disorders and their families: www.b-eat.co.uk

Depression Alliance is the leading UK charity for people with depression. www.depressionalliance.org

Support for sufferers of Panic Attacks, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, General Anxiety Disorder and Tranquilliser Withdrawal. www.nopanic.org.uk

Phobics Society / Anxiety UK is a national registered charity formed 40 years ago by a sufferer of agoraphobia for those affected by anxiety disorders. www.phobics-society.org.uk

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is the name given to a condition in which people experience repetitive and upsetting thoughts and/or behaviours. www.ocduk.org

Social Anxiety UK (SA-UK) is a volunteer led organisation dealing with social anxiety. ‘Regular’ social anxiety is known to all of us as an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness. Many people have particular worries about social situations like public speaking or talking to authority figures, or experience more general feelings of shyness or a lack of confidence. www.social-anxiety.org.uk

The Mood Gym Programme. Learn cognitive behaviour therapy skills for preventing and coping with depression. www.moodgym.anu.edu.au

An on-line powerful life skills resource. www.livinglifetothefull.co.uk

A national provider of drug and alcohol treatment. Ocean Recovery aids people living in England and Scotland for their addiction problems on an inpatient basis. The service is applicable for patients who seek an inpatient physical detox. www.oceanrecoverycentre.com