Factsheets
Our factsheets provide clear, practical guidance on common mental health conditions and life situations. Whether you're looking for support for yourself or someone else, you’ll find trusted information and next steps here.
Core Conditions
Feeling low is part of life - but when it doesn’t go away, it could be depression. This guide outlines the signs and symptoms, possible causes, treatment options, simple self-help strategies, and where to find support. If you’re worried about yourself or someone else, start here.
Anxiety is a normal response to stress - but when it becomes overwhelming or long-lasting, it can start to affect daily life. This guide outlines the signs and types of anxiety, practical treatment options, self-help strategies, and where to find support. If anxiety is impacting you or someone you care about, start here.
Bipolar is a serious mental health condition that causes intense mood swings, from periods of depression to episodes of mania or ‘highs’. This guide explains the symptoms, causes, treatment options, and practical self-help strategies, as well as where to find support. If you or someone you care about may be affected, start here.
Supporting Others and Keeping Well
If someone you care about is living with depression or anxiety, you may feel unsure how to help - but there is hope. This guide explains the signs to look out for, practical ways to offer support, treatment options, and how to look after your own wellbeing too.
Good mental health is just as important as physical health and small changes can make a big difference. This guide explains what mental health means, the difference between mental health problems and mental illness, and simple, practical steps you can take to improve your wellbeing. If you want to build healthier habits and boost your mental wellbeing, start here.
Life Stages & Transitions
Postnatal depression (PND) can affect parents during pregnancy or after birth, and it’s more common than many people realise. This guide explains the signs and symptoms, how PND differs from the ‘baby blues’, treatment options, practical self-help strategies, and where to find support. If you’re struggling during pregnancy or after having a baby, you’re not alone.
Pregnancy and parenthood bring joy - but they can also bring stress, anxiety or low mood. This booklet offers practical guidance on caring for your own mental wellbeing, recognising signs of distress, strengthening your bond with your baby, and knowing where to find support. Whether you’re expecting or adjusting to life with a new baby, this guide can help you feel more confident and supported.
Having a premature baby can be an emotional and overwhelming experience, and many parents find their mental health is affected. This booklet offers practical guidance on coping with stress, recognising signs of anxiety or postnatal depression, strengthening your bond with your baby, and accessing specialist support. If you’re navigating premature parenthood, this guide is here to support both you and your baby’s wellbeing.
Hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause can have a real impact on your mental wellbeing, including mood swings, anxiety and low mood. This guide explains common symptoms, practical self-help strategies, treatment options such as CBT and HRT, and where to find additional support.
Work, Identity & Social Context
Stress is a natural response to workplace demands but when it becomes long-lasting, it can affect your mental and physical wellbeing. This guide explains the signs of work-related stress, how it can impact you, practical self-help strategies, and ways to build a healthier work–life balance. If stress at work is starting to feel overwhelming, this guide can help you take the first step.
People within the LGBTQ+ community are at increased risk of mental ill-health - not because of who they are, but because of experiences such as stigma, discrimination and lack of support. This guide explores the challenges LGBTQ+ people may face, practical ways to support your wellbeing, and organisations that can help.