Supporting someone with signs of depression
Around 1 in 8 men in England experience anxiety or depression. NHS Talking Therapies can help.
Although more men are seeking help with common mental health problems such as stress, anxiety and depression, studies show that many men are reluctant or do not know where to get help.
Common symptoms of anxiety and depression in men
- Increased irritability
- Responding with anger or aggression to everyday situations
- Taking risks such as driving faster or crossing a road that is not really clear
- Seeking situations that provide an adrenaline rush
- Over-working as a distraction or as a way of feeling useful
- Risky behaviour with alcohol or drugs
Free mental health assessments
The first step is to recognise that asking for help doesn’t make you vulnerable but can make you stronger than ever.
Poor mental health can impact the way you need and want to live your life.
You may find the ways you are thinking and reacting are getting difficult to cope with.
Talking Therapies are free and confidential and the first step to access them is by referring yourself using the link below.
https://dhctalkingtherapies.co.uk/self-referral/
From here, a local therapist will assess your condition through a series of questions to identify which type of therapy will be the best for you.
The NHS is working to ensure that access to mental health support is easier for everyone.
If you feel worried or low, we want you to know that it's easy to get free, confidential help at convenient times that suit you and your schedule.
You just need to be registered with a Surrey GP and over 17 years to be eligible to refer yourself directly to the service.
Once you’ve completed the online referral form, you will be contacted by a member of the therapy team. A programme tailored to your specific needs will be created for you.
What will the therapy be like?
You can choose from many forms of therapy:
- An online programme that you work through in your own time with support from a therapist
- Video sessions with a therapist via your computer, tablet or phone
- Group sessions where you will learn with others in a similar situation
- Face to face sessions with a therapist
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
For those who need help managing unhelpful, risky behaviours, you will learn techniques to help.
For example, behavioural activation which is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) technique looks at the split between things we do for pleasure, for necessity and as daily routine and how to create a healthy balance between them.
CBT aims to help people become capable of working out their own ways of tackling problems and genuinely change habits.
There is also evidence that CBT can be as effective as anti-depressants in many types of depression.
“I started the sessions feeling very confused about how much I was suffering from mental health problems. The specific techniques I’ve been taught have allowed me to begin transforming the way I view my thoughts and feelings. I am very grateful for this.”
How self-referral works
Jemma Millman - Service Manager, DHC Talking Therapies
This service is free on the NHS if you are aged 17+ and registered with a Surrey GP.
Visit the DHC Talking Therapies website to refer yourself. Or call 01483 906392 to speak to the team.
“My GP recommended that I seek help from this place. This was without a doubt the best therapy I have ever had. The therapist was professional and very well-read. He helped me combat my anxiety, social phobia and PTSD symptoms. I feel like I have achieved a lot throughout the time I had and I cannot recommend them enough.”
Follow DHC Talking Therapies on social media:
Facebook: DHCTalkingTherapies
Twitter: @DHCIAPT
DHC Talking Therapies is not a crisis centre. You can find mental health crisis and emergency contacts in Surrey here.
