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A-Z of Self Help 

Students against depression: The site has been developed in consultation with students who have been affected by depression, low mood or suicidal thoughts. Many of their stories and suggestions are included on the site. www.studentdepression.org

Students in Mind: Students in Mind is a new national charity specifically for the 7 million students in Further and Higher Education; it has been created to help you deal with stress constructively. www.studentsinmind.org.uk

Going to University with an Eating Disorder: Going to University is often a time when people leave their familiar environment behind. This can be both exciting and challanging. If you are interested in how this may affect someone with an eating disorder, you can read more here: http://www.swedauk.org/18-25_project/uni.htm

 A:

Anxiety:                                     www.livinglifetothefull.com

                                                    www.anxietybc.com

 

Alcohol Concern:                    www.alcoholconcern.org.uk

                                                    www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

 

B:

Bereavement:                         www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk

 

Bullying:                                   www.bullybusters.org.uk

 

C:

Childline:                                 www.childline.org.uk/ (support for children and young people in danger)

 

Chinese Mental Health Association: http://www.cmha.org.uk/

 

D:

Depression:                            www.studentdepression.org

                                                   www.depressionalliance.org.uk

 

Domestic violence:               www.worstkeptsecret.co.uk

                                      www.womensaid.org.uk

                                      www.mensadviceline.org.uk/mens_advice.php

 

Drugs:                                       www.talktofrank.com

                                                   www.drugscope.org.uk/

 

E:

Eating Disorders:                 www.something-fishy.org

                                                  www.edauk.com

                                                  www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

 

M:

Young men feeling desperate or suicidal:  www.thecalmzone.net/Home/

 

Men affected by Domestic Violence: www.mensadviceline.org.uk/mens_advice.php

 

Mental Health Information: http://www.rethink.org/at-ease/  (aimed specifically at young people)

                                      www.rcpsych.ac.uk

                                      www.cmha.org.uk/ (Chinese Mental Health Association)

                                                   www.mentality.org.uk 

                                                   www.mind.org.uk

                                                   www.rcpsych.ac.uk/info/help/index.htm (a lot of information leaflets available on

                                                   different mental health issues)

 

 Muslim Youth Helpline:      www.myh.org.uk

P:

Positive Outcomes for Dissociative Survivors’  provides support and education primarily to partners or family members of people who suffer from a Dissociative Disorder, in particular Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder. www.pods-online.org.uk

Pornography:                    http://saa-recovery.org/

Pregnancy and post-abortion support helpline: www.careconfidential.com/

Psychosis:                          http://www.psychosissucks.ca/epi/

 

R:

Relationships:                     www.relate.org.uk

Religion:                               www.religioustolerance.org

 

S:

Samaritans:                         www.samaritans.org/

 

Self-Esteem:                      http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resources/infopax.cfm?Info_ID=47

                                                an on-line self-esteem course

Self-Harm:                            www.nshn.co.uk

                                                www.selfharmuk.org

                                    www.selfharm.co.uk

 

Sex/Sexuality:                    www.sexhelpglos.nhs.uk

                                   www.stonewall.org.uk

                                   www.mermaids.freeuk.com/

                                   www.ruthinking.co.uk (information and advice for gay men)

 

Sex addiction:                    http://saa-recovery.org/

 

Sexual abuse:                    www.roofie.com/ (deals with drug rape and sexual abuse issues)

 

Suicide:                                www.befrienders.org/ (offers advice and information for people

                                               who feel suicidal and for their friends and relatives)

 

                                               www.thecalmzone.net/Home/(telephone helpline for young men who feel desperate)

 

                                               www.papyrus-uk.org/ (support and resources for those dealing with suicidal feelings)

 

 W: 

Women affected by Domestic Violence:   www.womensaid.org.uk

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