2 B Resources - Lessons - Tes Teach

Depression can be very difficult on an individual and their family and friends. There are treatments and resources available for depression that can involve a variety of different approaches, and people often find that a combination of these work best.

Local resources and treatment options:

Diet - Making healthy changes to a diet or using relaxation techniques

GP - A GP can prescribe antidepressants, these work by normalising the activity levels of the brain chemicals which affect our mood.

Self-help - These are support group sessions that can be attended virtually and face to face, you can also see a counsellor for one to one support.

Exercise - Regular exercise can lift a person's mood and increase energy levels. This will then have an affect an appetite and sleep, improving them. Physical activity stimulates chemical called endorphins in the brain, which in turn can help make a person feel better.

Psychiatry - There are many professionals that can offer support to an individual with depression, a Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) can provide support in the community, this may also include a psychiatrist Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPDs) and social workers.

Hospital - An admission into hospital is for individuals with severe depression and psychotic depression, this will enable psychiatrists to monitor the effects of different treatments.

Hospital Alternative - There is an option for a team of nurses and doctors to provide intense support to an individual to enable them to remain at home rather than going into hospital, this is the Crisis Resolution Services.