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All of us feel unhappy sometimes when life is difficult, this is a normal reaction. If we are feeling low, having sleeping problems and have changes in appetite that last for several weeks or months, and when we can’t enjoy life as we did, or we stop doing things we used to do, then we might be suffering from depression. You can take this short quiz to help you assess your mood: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/pages/mood-self-assessment.aspx

The best way to help yourself recover from depression is to get active again, and to get back to doing things that feel pleasurable. Even making small changes can make a big difference, and this website has lots of ideas and resources to help you.

 

Self Help Guides

  1. Depression and low mood (produced by Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust) / http://www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/Depression.asp
  2. Let’s get moving
  3. Sleeping problems (produced by Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust)
  4. Postnatal Depression (produced by Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust)
  5. Low mood in later life (Wolverhampton Healthy Minds)
  6. Workbooks for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (University of Exeter)

 

Self Help Books

The Books on Prescription scheme offers self-management books that are highly recommended by reputable practitioners and organisations. Many of the books are self-help versions of evidence-based treatments. They offer a way of helping you to help yourself to take control of your life.

You can borrow the books from any of Wolverhampton’s libraries, free of charge.

For details of local libraries, telephone 01902 552025 or go towww.wolverhampton.gov.uk/libraries

If you use a book from the scheme, and it doesn’t help,you should ask your GP for further advice.

 

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