Resources

HAD (Hospital Anxiety and Depression)
Self-Assessment Questionnaire

If you think you may be anxious or depressed you can perform a self-test by clicking on the link above. This is not intended to be a substitute for an assessement by a professional but it may help you to bring your feelings into focus and to take action.

Anxiety:

We all experience feelings of anxiety from time-to-time, and it really is an inescapable facet of modern life. These feelings can build to the point when they impede your ability to function happily; in more acute cases they can be fully-fledged panic attacks, with physiological 'fight-flight' symptoms.

Depression:

Likewise, we can all feel low from time-to-time, and at times keeping a stiff upper lip begins to feel impossible. In more acute cases there are definite physiological and chemical changes in your body for which your GP might even prescribe you a remedy.

 

In either case, if your syptoms are significant, see your GP and consider talking to a counsellor about whether therapy might be appropriate.

Links

BACP: British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists

UKRC: United Kingdom Register of Counsellors

Registered member of Counselling - a registered charity

Booklist

I can recommend the following if you wish to do your own research;
some Amazon links are included below:

The Road less Travelled Scott Peck

The Relate Guides to a) Staying together b)Starting again c) Sex in Loving Relationships d) Step Families

The New Male Sexuality (used to be called Men and Sex) B. Zilbergeld

Feel the fear and do it anyway Susan Jefferies

Baby Shock E. Martyn

Depression - The Way out of your Prison Dorothy Rowe

Falling in Love - Why we choose the lovers we choose A.M. Pines

Living with Grief and Loss Julia Tugendhat

The assertiveness handbook Mary Hartley

The survivor's guide to recovery from rape or sexual abuse R. Kelly, F. Maxted

Adolescence: The Survival Guide for parents of teenagers Fenwick & Smith

Life Strategies: Stop Making Excuses! Phillip Mc. Graw

Families and how to survive them J. Cleese & R. Skinner

The Joy of Sexual Fantasy Dr. Andrew Stanway

It's my life Now - starting over after an abusive relationship Dugan & Hock

Other Local Services

Local people I like to support:

Special educational needs: support for schools and parents: www.learning-services.org.uk
Bespoke woodworking, custom kitchens, furniture etc.: www.richardfoster-hall.co.uk
Sportsgear: www.mozsport.co.uk