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Stress is the word that many people use when they are describing how the demands of their life seems to be becoming too great for them to cope with.
This ability to cope varies from person to person. What one person finds stressful may not be a problem for another. Stress itself isn't necessarily damaging to your health, but too much can be the trigger to physical ailments and can lead to depression.
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How we can help
If you feel that your symptoms are causing you a problem, your doctor will be the best person to discuss your difficulties with in the first instance. This is particularly important if your problem is not going away or is getting worse.
Try to get help sooner rather than later. The symptoms are often easily treated if caught early. Contacts for Voluntary Organisations and Helplines are at the foot of this page. READ ON....
Additional Information
These external sites can help you to identify what can cause stress in your life and how you can take steps to deal with it.
Identifying what can cause you stress
This Stress Test has been designed by BBC Health and is a questionnaire that gives results and further reading on stress, together with strategies to deal with stress.
Information on how to deal with stress
This BBC Health website gives the symptoms of stress, dealing with stress, work related stress, tackling work stress.
Download this leaflet to see whether stress is a problem for you. It also gives you with some simple suggestions on how to overcome stress.
StressMinnus Website - some corporate options!
Online Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Stress, Anxiety & Depression:
You may like to try MoodGYM. This is an interactive program designed to help you identify whether you are having problems with emotions like anxiety and depression. It is also designed to help you develop good coping skills for the future.
To access MoodGYM click here
To access an alternative FREE CBT service “Living Life to the Full” click here
NICE Approved CBT
As a practice or via Practice-based commissioning we hope to secure funding to enable our patients to undergo CCBT- Computerised Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.
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Community psychiatric staff, including psychologists, nurses, social workers and occupational therapists offer help and advice to patients with mental health problems. Referrals are arranged by the doctors.
Adult Mental Health and Services
1 in 4 patients who see their GP have a problem related to depression, anxiety or stress. These problems are common and the GP practice team is there to support you The first step is recognising you have a problem.
Recognising Depression
Over the last month have you felt:
Down depressed or hopeless?
Have you lost interest or pleasure in doing things?
If you can answer yes to either of these questions please see your GP.
If you are feeling suicidal please see your GP urgently.
Counselling - Self help
Try not to bottle things up
Be more active - this makes you feel good
Eat a healthy balanced diet- what’s good for your heart is good for your brain
Avoid excessive alcohol as this depresses your mood
Listen to music
Learn relaxation techniques
Start some creative pastimes
Do things you enjoy
Plan things to look forward to
Resist self criticism
Practice problem solving
Try not to make any major life changes until you’re better
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Depression
Anxiety
Stress
There are a number of groups and organisations, both local and national, that have been set up to assist and offer advice and support.
Local Contacts:
Mental Health Crisis Intervention Line - 024 76961111
Mental Health Helpline (emotional support and information service - 24hrs) 0800 616171.
Lamb Street Day Centre
1a Lamb Street, Coventry, CV1 4AE
Telephone: [024] 7625 8170
Fax: [024] 7652 0793
Website: www.coventry.gov.uk
Opening Times
Monday - Wednesday: 8:45am - 4:00pm
Thursday: 8:45am - 3:30pm; Friday: 8:45am - 2:00pm
A day centre for people experiencing mental ill health, offering a variety of services including therapeutic group work, skills training activities, and leisure and educational opportunities.
The Krysalis Project
Harp Place, 2 Sandy Lane, Radford, Coventry, CV1 4DX.
Telephone: [024] 7623 0730
Fax: [024] 7623 0718
E-Mail: support.krysalis@virgin.net
Website: www.ickrysalis.co.uk
Opening Times: Monday, Tuesday and Friday: 10am – 4pm
An independent voluntary organisation run by and for people who have experienced mental health concerns, with a holistic approach to mental health and recovery. Krysalis provides a variety of services including listening support, training, Reiki Healing, Indian Head Massage.
Alzheimers Society (Coventry) 24 hour helpline 0800 7665 2603
Coventry Carers Centre 024 7663 2972
Coventry MIND 024 7655 2847
Cruse (Bereavement) 024 76 670714
Coventry Cyrenians 024 7622 8099
Coventry & District Samaritans 024 7667 8678 (24 hrs) email: jo@samaritans.org
Panahghar 024 7622 8952
Rethink 020 8947 6814
Relate 024 7622 5863
Richmond Fellowship – Davenport Trust 024 7667 6763
Sahil Project 024 7663 8754
Sahara Project 024 7658 1098
The Spectrum Partnership
Room 21, The Arches, Spon End, Coventry, CV1 3JQ
Telephone: [024] 7667 3913
E-mail: mike@spectrumpartnership.fsnet.co.uk
Website: www.spectrumpartnership.fsnet.co.uk
A charitable organisation for people who are experiencing or have experienced a mental health difficulty, providing a range of training and volunteering opportunities to help people return to the labour market.
Roshni Asian Women’s Self Help Group 024 7668 2241
The Tamarind Centre Telephone: [024] 7622 7712 or [024] 7622 5512
3rd Floor, Harp Place, 2 Sandy Lane, Radford, Coventry, CV1 4DX.
E-Mail: tamarindcentre@btinternet.com
Opening Times: Monday – Thursday: 9am – 5pm; Friday: 9am – 4:30pm
Formerly known as Coventry Black Mental Health Organisation the Tamarind Centre provides a range of services including outreach support, advice and information, advocacy, befriending and counselling for Black people with mental health needs in the City of Coventry.
Citee Limited
Harp Place, 2 Sandy Lane, Coventry, CV1 4DX
Telephone: [024] 7622 0990
E-Mail: mail@citee.org.uk
Website: www.citee.org.uk
Provides a range of personal development training programmes for people who feel stuck and want to move forward in their lives.
Arty-Folks
1 Freehold Street, Coventry, CV1 5BG
Telephone: [024] 7663 3203 or 07984 378740
E-Mail: artyfolks@artyfolks.free-online.co.uk
Workshop: Wednesday 2:00 - 4:30pm
A self-help group led by people who have experienced mental ill health and stress. Within a relaxed and informal environment people can explore and develop practicing various art and craft activities.
National Helplines:
Age Concern www.ageconcern.org.uk 0800 0099 66 or 020 8765 7200
Alzheimers Society www.alzheimers.org.uk 0845 300 0336
MIND www.mind.org.uk 0845 766 0163
Sane www.sane.org.uk 0845 767 8000
No Panic: 0808 8080545
10am – 10pm, 7 days per week. Support, info and local self help groups for
anxiety, phobias, obsessions and panic.
Parentline Plus: 0808 8002222
Parentline Plus is a UK registered charity which offers support to anyone parenting a child – the child's parents, stepparents, grand parents and foster parents. Parentline Plus runs a freephone helpline. Open 24 hours every day.
Calm: 0800 585858 Telephone helpline (no website) for young men who are depressed or suicidal. Open every day, 5 pm to 3 am.
Women's Aid: 08457 023 468
Helpline for women experiencing physical, emotional or sexual violence in the home. 24 HOUR HELPLINE.
Young Minds: 0800 0182138
Helpline providing information and advice to anyone with concerns about the mental health or well-being of a child or young person. Helpline Hours:
Monday and Friday: 10 am - 1 pm. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 1pm - 4pm.
The information provided herein should not be used for diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical practitioner should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions.
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