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'I run to boost my mood'

Liz is a GP and lives in Leicester. She describes her own experience of depression and how a combination of CBT, exercise and medication has helped her.

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The depression test

If you've been feeling low for more than a few days, take this short test to find out if you may be depressed.

Exercise for depression

Find out how being more active can help you cope with depression.

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Healthy eating and depression

Find out how to eat healthily, including tips on improving your diet.

Tips to help you cope with depression

There are many things you can do to help yourself if you're depressed.

Depression support groups

Depression can make you feel isolated. Many people find that talking to others in a similar situation can help.

'Talking to other people helped my depression'

Matthew has had depression since his teens. He describes how a self-help group has helped him cope.

Worried someone may be depressed?

If you're concerned that a friend or relative may be depressed, find out how you can help them.

Caring for someone with depression

Caring for someone with depression is not easy. Find out what help is available to you.

Is your child depressed?

It's not only adults who experience depression. Children and teenagers can get depressed too.

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Is it the blues?

One in four of us will get depressed. Helping someone to talk about how they feel can do a lot to help them.

Types of therapy

A guide to different types of talking therapy, including counselling and psychotherapy, and how they can help.

Financial stress

Worries about money or losing your job can cause emotional distress. Get tips on coping with feeling anxious and advice on when to seek help.

Do-it-yourself therapy

NHS-approved self-help therapy, including books, online courses, and phone and email counselling.

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Getting started

Get support from Depression Alliance
Find out about counselling and talking treatments
Worried because of the credit crunch? Get help
Need help now? Contact Samaritans
Find information, advice and support for carers
Share other people's experiences of depression

Services near you

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Anxiety

Feeling anxious is sometimes perfectly normal. However, people with anxiety disorders find it hard to control their worries. A psychiatrist discusses the symptoms of anxiety, why it becomes a problem for some people, and the psychological and drug treatments for it.