Depression, stress & anxiety

Information

In today's fast paced and demanding world, it is common to experience feelings of worry and sadness and to feel overwhelmed.

What is depression?

Find information from MIND on depression, its symptoms and possible causes, and how you can access treatment and support. Find tips on caring for yourself, and guidance for friends and family

MIND- what is depression?

What is stress?

Find information from MIND using the link below on what might cause it and how it can affect you. Includes information about ways you can help yourself and how to get support.

MIND- what is stress?

What is anxiety?

Find information from MIND using the link below on anxiety and panic attacks, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.

MIND- what is anxiety?

PAM Assist

PAM Assist Employee Assistance Programme

Provide free, independent and confidential information and counselling.
The service is available 24/7
Services available include:
Short term counselling ,up to 6 sessions) delivered face-to-face, telephone, or secure video link
Online CBT and other mental health programmes
PAM Wellbeing App

PAM Assist

Glasgow Life- GOLD Training

Notification

Did you know you can learn with Gold- try the following courses

Dealing with stress

Empathy

Managing emotions

Introduction to mental health

If you wish to access GOLD at home on your own device, then enter your log in details as normal using the link below. You can access GOLD on mobile phone, table or pc.

Click here to access GOLD

SAMH

SAMH provide mental health support and accessible, practical information.
From national services, like confidential Infoline and online wellbeing support Time for You, to their 70 services based in communities across Scotland, they work every day to support better mental health and wellbeing.

SAMH

NHS Inform

Find information about mental health

NHS Inform

SilverCloud

SilverCloud is a website with courses you can do to improve your mental wellbeing. You can learn new ways to deal with the challenges you’re facing. It’s designed by clinical experts, and supported by the NHS and Scottish Government.

NHS Inform- Silvercloud

Progressive Muscle Relaxation Video

When you have anxiety or stress in your life, one of the ways your body responds is with muscle tension. Progressive muscle relaxation is a method that helps relieve that tension. In progressive muscle relaxation, you tense a group of muscles as you breathe in, and you relax them as you breathe out.

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Conversations on mental health

Have you ever wanted to be there for someone who's struggling, but not known what to say? Or do you worry about saying the wrong thing?
You're not alone. Conversations about mental health can be hard. But you don't need to be a mental health professional to support others in your community.

Please find an e-learning course from SAMH that will help you practice talking about mental health

SAMH

Supporting your mental health at work

Able Futures

Provide a work related mental health support service.
The services is aimed at early to middle ground (mild and moderate) mental health issues such as burnout, sleep issues, fatigue, stress at work.
It’s entirely free to access.
Can provide 121 support from a coach, tailored to your own concerns. Same coach on a monthly basis for 9 months.
It’s part of Access to Work and focus's on work issues primarily.
No sign off from your GP is required to use the service.
Self-referral is the main options to access the service but you can be signposted by Glasgow Life, or even friends or family members.
Appointments usually takes place online but can also be arranged face to face. It can be 1 hour per month or 30 minutes every other week.
The support plan could include help with financial stress, time management skills, stress and anxiety, mindfulness, healthy eating and drinking, anger management and reasonable adjustments.