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"The Samaritans" email service is a useful way to unload. It gives you the freedom to talk about whatever you want. Their address is jo@samaritans.org and you just write your email and they try to reply within 24 hours. They'll respond to whatever you say."
Gareth

 

"The medium of the online diary, like message boards, has a sense of community. People, strangers, who had been through the same thing or had been touched by what I'd written would leave messages for me in my guest book. A diary open to the public is open to bad comments as well as good though, and not everyone is so kind. The sense of an anonymous community was very comforting to me though - sometimes sharing anonymously is much easier than trying to talk to those closest to you."
Becky
Students Against Depression
 

Other Useful Websites

The following links are offered for your information only. You need to make your own decision about whether each of these sites is useful to you or not, and make yourself aware of the relevant terms and conditions. Click on the site logo whichever site you are interested in.

Link to Student Counselling in UK Universities websiteStudent Counselling

Student Counselling in UK Universities offers information about the support available to UK university students. It has a page listing contact details for the counselling services of most UK universities. It also has information on common student psychological and emotional problems via links to counselling service websites.

Link to the Samaritans websiteSamaritans

The Samaritans offer a confidential, anonymous email "listening" service staffed by trained volunteers offering support for depression, suicide or any other problem. You can email them at jo@samaritans.org and they will reply within 24 hrs. Or visit the website for details of the 24hr phone listening service.

Link to Get Connected websiteGet Connected

Get Connected offers information a free UK-wide email and telephone helpline for young people. Helpline staff have access to a comprehensive database of information about counselling and all sorts of specific services, such as drug and alcohol services or those focused on particular issues like sexuality or self harm. They will talk things through and help you find the appropriate service in your local area. Calls are free from most mobiles and they can connect you to most of the services for free too.

Link to Mind websiteMind

Mind is a leading UK mental health charity run from the point of view of the mental health services user. It campaigns to improve policy, attitudes and local services. It also provides extensive information factsheets and booklets, written in clear language and accessible format. This link takes you to their online brochure list. Recommended titles include:

  • Understanding... series: depression, manic depression, self harm
  • Making sense of... series: antidepressants, cognitive behaviour therapy, counselling
  • Mind guide to... series: food and mood, managing stress, massage, physical activity, relaxation, yoga.

Link to MoodGYM websiteMoodgym

MoodGYM is a simple online cognitive behaviour therapy package which is described in more detail on the going to the mood gym page.

Link to Depression Alliance websiteDepression Alliance

The Depression Alliance is a user-focused UK charity for people with depression. You can use their website to find a local depression support group. They also have further information and community pages.

Link to Dipex websitePersonal experiences of health and illness

DIPEx is an extensive website with personal accounts by people from all walks of life of their experience of a wide range of illnesses and conditions, including depression. If you enjoyed reading the real student stories on this site, you may like to read or listen to further accounts of people's experiences of depression, treatment for depression and strategies for recovery.

Link to Green Gym websiteGreen gym

The GreenGym concept is about promoting health, fitness and wellbeing through physical work taking part in conservation activities. Organised groups follow a weekly programme of activities. The first GreenGym was started by a doctor in Oxfordshire and more groups are starting to take off throughout the country.

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