Mental Health

One in four of us will experience difficulties with our mental health in our lifetimes. If you have a concern about your mental health or the mental wellbeing of someone close to you which is causing you or your family difficulties in every day living, you may be able to get help.

The first thing you should do is contact your GP who may refer you to your local Community Mental Health Team who will then help you to understand what help you need.

The teams provide a range of support and services for adults and older adults with severe mental health problems. The team is a joint Health and Social Care team who also work with the voluntary and statutory sectors.

What are mental health problems?

When people experiance difficulties with their mental health, they may have difficulties with

Making the most of their potential
Coping with life
Playing a full part in their family, workplace, community and among friends.

People with a mental illness can experience problems in the way they think, feel or behave; the variety of individual experiences of symptoms are vast.

These difficulties can significantly affect relationships, work, and quality of life.

Many people find therapies, treatments and everyday approaches which help them to recover their mental wellbeing. If you feel you need support then please talk to your GP.