Mental health and wellbeing
You may benefit from information on organisations that are available when you are feeling stressed, anxious or low in mood. You could try talking to your family, friends or to someone outside of your situation, like your GP/health professional, who will listen or talk to you about possible solutions. To find out further information about anxiety and stress, as well as self-help tips, please visit https://www.nhsinform.scot/ and searching for anxiety and stress.
You can also visit the self help website https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health You can find out information on mental health issues by contacting The Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH). If you'd like to get in touch, please use the details below. Contact information:
- Email: enquire@samh.org.uk
- Phone: 0141 530 1000
- Website: https://www.samh.org.uk/
If you need out of hours support, you can contact NHS 24 on 111 or access their self-help guide by visiting www.nhs24.scot/ and searching for stress, anxiety or low mood. You can also contact the Samaritans on 116 123 or visit https://www.samaritans.org/ You may be feeling stressed or anxious due to a recent life event. You may find talking to someone would help to relieve this anxiety. There are several organisations which you can contact for help such as 'Breathing Space', a free, confidential phoneline for anyone in Scotland age 16 years or over, feeling low, anxious or depressed. To get in touch, please phone: 0800 838587, or alternatively visit: breathingspace.scot