Most people feel low sometimes, but if it’s affecting your life, there are things you can try that may help. Some people think depression is trivial and not a genuine health condition. They’re wrong – it is a real illness with real symptoms. Depression is not a sign of weakness or something you can “snap out of” by “pulling yourself together”.
Feeling low may cause someone to stop doing the things they like, cut themselves off from loved ones or have difficulty sleeping. Other signs include feeling:
- sad
- worried, anxious or panicked
- tired
- less confident
- frustrated, irritated or angry
A low mood should lift after a few days, but if it lasts longer than about two weeks, it may be a sign of depression.
The good news is that with the right treatment and support, most people with depression can make a full recovery.
Watch the video below for some top tips to help you deal with low mood.
If low mood is affecting your daily life or causing you distress, call NHS 111, talk to your GP or refer yourself to our local talking therapies (IAPT) service.
Urgent help
If you cannot wait to see a doctor and feel unable to cope or keep yourself safe, it’s important to get support – services are still open during the coronavirus outbreak.
Helpful Organisations
If you are dealing with depression or low mood, and you live in Basildon and Essex in general, you can get help from organisations that are there to support you.
Motivated Minds
Motivated Minds is a non-profit ‘Community Interest Company’ (CIC) that offers sustainable mental health and wellbeing solutions based in Basildon, Essex.
The organisation was founded by Carla Andrews MBE BACh in 2015 and has been expanding and being enhanced ever since.
Year-on-year, they have seen growth while delivering services to over 2000 people a month in and around Essex through the HAPPY Hub.
The Happy Hub is their one-stop-wellness shop for both children and adults based in the Eastgate Shopping Centre offering instant mental health support on the high street.
LGBT support at the Happy Hub
If you need to find local support in Basildon, the Happy Hub located in the Eastgate Shopping Mall offers support every 2nd Saturday of each month between 1:30pm and 3pm through Pride Pals.
Contact: 01268 520 785
Email: admin@motivated-minds.co.uk
Website: https://motivated-minds.co.uk/
Learn more about Motivated Minds via this link to our blog post about the organisation.
