Don’t wait to seek support for your mental health

Health in Mind is the free NHS Talking Therapies service for people experiencing emotional stress and symptoms of anxiety or low mood.

We all have mental health, just as we all have physical health, and struggling from time to time is common and perfectly normal.

Worries about coronavirus, family members or money, as well as the impact of isolation have affected many people in our community and might be having an impact for you.

We know that at mild levels, symptoms can be hard to spot. Here are few examples of reasons a referral to Health in Mind could make a huge difference:

  • If you find it hard to stop worrying
  • If you feel nervous, on edge or more irritable
  • If you’ve been feeling down or hopeless
  • If you’ve lost interest or pleasure in doing things

Health in Mind also help people with some long term physical health conditions as well as those with problems sleeping, as both can have a significant impact on how we feel.

People often wait several months before making contact but we encourage people to identify symptoms and make a referral sooner. Tackling issues at an earlier stage means quicker access to treatment and can prevent symptoms worsening.

If you’re not sure about contacting Health in Mind, please visit the website to take an anonymous quiz which can help identify if you would benefit from a service like this.

Health in Mind is here for all East Sussex residents (over 18) and offer a wide range of ways to access therapy, be it one to one, courses or online therapy programmes.

If you or anyone you know is struggling please get in touch or let them know about the service. There’s no need to see a GP to make a referral as people can self-refer or be supported to self-refer direct through the website.

Health is Mind is free, confidential and here for you.

Visit www.healthinmind.org.uk or call 0300 00 30 130