Suffering symptoms of depression or anxiety is unfortunately very common.<\/p>\n
People can experience the symptoms of mild, moderate or severe depression, or anxiety, or a combination of both.<\/p>\n
Depression\u00a0is diagnosed if\u00a0a person feels down, depressed or hopeless for more than 50% of the time and finds it very difficult to enjoy activities that they would normally find enjoyable.<\/p>\n
People with anxiety often feel restless and on edge; they experience a sense of dread, irritability and have difficulty concentrating.<\/p>\n
Anxiety causes high levels of adrenaline to be released which causes physical symptoms like dizziness, heart palpitations, muscle tension, shaking, dry mouth, sweating, nausea, insomnia, pins and needles and headaches.<\/p>\n
Anxiety can affect people in different ways and in different areas of their lives.<\/p>\n
Here are some links about the subtypes of anxiety conditions. (This list is not exhaustive.)<\/p>\n
Generalised Anxiety Disorder<\/a><\/p>\n Social Anxiety<\/a><\/p>\n Post Traumatic Stress Disorder<\/a><\/p>\n Health anxiety<\/a><\/p>\n Panic Disorder<\/a><\/p>\n Low mood, sadness and depression<\/a><\/p>\n The Royal College of Psychiatrists<\/a> have developed a\u00a0website with masses of resources giving advice and information about mental health problems, how to understand them and the treatments strategies available.<\/p>\n Apps and\u00a0self help resources<\/strong>\u00a0Self Help<\/a>;\u00a0Get Self Help;\u00a0<\/a>Help with\u00a0Insomnia<\/a><\/p>\n Relaxation, Meditation and Mindfulness<\/strong>\u00a0Calm app<\/a>;\u00a0Headspace<\/a>;\u00a0Finding Peace in a Frantic World<\/a>;\u00a0Guided Meditations from Tara Brach<\/a><\/p>\n Psychological Therapies<\/strong> – You can self-refer or your GP can refer you\u00a0to NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies<\/a><\/p>\n GP Referral to the Assessment and Treatment Service (ATS) is at Chapel Street in Chichester. Referral is needed when depression or anxiety is not responding to GP-based treatment or if the problem is more severe or complicated or where the illness is causing the person to be a risk to them selves or others.<\/p>\n Relationship Difficulties<\/strong>\u00a0RELATE<\/a><\/p>\n Support<\/strong><\/p>\n Organisations<\/strong> that support people with mental health problems\u00a0Richmond Fellowship<\/a>;\u00a0Coastal West Sussex MIND<\/a><\/p>\n Support for Carers<\/strong>–\u00a0Carers Support West Sussex\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Ask at the practice if you are a Carer for someone and would like a Carer’s Health Check<\/p>\nHelp for Recovery from Depression and Anxiety Disorders<\/h3>\n
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