A-Z of mental health
Information and advice on a huge range of mental health topics
I'm facing a difficult life situation
We all go through difficult times in our lives, and it’s natural to feel upset or worried when things aren’t going so well. Our information will help you to learn more about your situation and where you can go for help.
Choose one of the tabs below to learn more.
I need help with a difficult situation
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Abuse support
Gives information that may help if you have experienced abuse.
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Benefits
These pages contain some brief answers to some of the most common questions that our Infoline receives about benefits.
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Bereavement support
Brief advice on how to cope with bereavement.
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Crisis services
A guide to crisis services with information about where you can go for support.
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Debt
Gives information about where you can get support with - and out of - debt when you have a mental health problem.
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Disability discrimination
A brief legal guide to disability discrimination, including details of where you can go for further information or support
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Exam stress
These pages provide advice about how to prepare for exams, how to recognise if stress is getting out of hand, and what to do about it.
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Legal Advice Service FAQs
Short answers to frequently asked questions on our legal advice service
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Medication - stopping or coming off
Explains issues faced when coming off medication, how to approach it, techniques for gradual reduction, possible withdrawal problems and how to tell the difference between withdrawal and relapse
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Parenting in a crisis
This information looks at some of the problems that can arise for parents and children, and suggests strategies for overcoming them as well as how you can get further support and help.
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Relaxation - tips
Brief tips to help you relax
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Rights - civil admission to hospital
Answers some of the common questions about civil admission to hospital (often called sectioning) and explains the options available.
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Rights - consent to treatment
Answers some of the common questions about consent to medical treatment and explains the options available.
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Rights - discharge from hospital
Answers some of the common questions about discharge from hospital and explains the options available
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Rights - mental health and the courts
Answers some of the common questions about mental health and the courts and explains the options available.
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Rights - mental health and the police
Answers some of the common questions about mental health and the police and explains the options available.
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Suicide - supporting someone else
Explains how to support someone who is suicdal, giving practical suggestions for what you can do and where you can go for support.
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Work
These pages are about staying well at work, whether you are trying to maintain a healthy working life, experiencing work stress, or trying to make a success of your job in spite of mental health problems.
I need some tips for coping
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Addiction and dependency support
Gives information on where you can find support on addiction and dependency, which are often linked to mental health problems.
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Anger
Explains anger, giving practical suggestions for what you can do and where you can go for support.
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Bereavement support
Brief advice on how to cope with bereavement.
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Carers, friends and family
Explains how to cope as a carer, giving practical suggestions for what you can do and where you can go for support.
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Exercise
Brief tips to help you stay physically active.
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Loneliness
Explains loneliness, giving practical suggestions for what you can do and where you can go for support.
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Mental health problems - introduction
Explains the most commonly discussed mental health problems, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
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Panic attacks
Brief tips about panic attacks and what might help
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Relaxation - tips
Brief tips to help you relax
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Self-esteem
Explains how to increase your self-esteem, giving practical suggestions for what you can do and where you can go for support.
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Sexuality and mental health
Gives information about mental health support for lesbian, gay and bisexual and transgender people.
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Sleep problems - tips
Brief tips on how to cope with sleep problems
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Stress- tips
Brief tips on how to cope with stress
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Student life
Explains the stress that students are likely to encounter as student life begins, and suggests ways of coping and where to go for support.
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Suicidal feelings
Explains what suicdal feelings are, including possible causes and how you can learn to cope.
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Wellbeing
Explains how to improve and maintain your mental wellbeing, whether you have a diagnosis of a mental health condition or not.
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Work
These pages are about staying well at work, whether you are trying to maintain a healthy working life, experiencing work stress, or trying to make a success of your job in spite of mental health problems.