NHS South Yorkshire are encouraging people to have conversations about their mental health and get the support they might need this Time to Talk Day (Thursday 1 February) – as new NHS data reveals 2 in 5 people in Yorkshire and The Humber have struggled with depression and around a third with anxiety.
The new statistics, gathered by NHS Talking Therapies, also reveal that around half of respondents in the region felt concerned about their mental health in the last year, while nationally almost two thirds didn’t know they could refer themselves to Talking Therapies for treatment.
The service, which can be accessed over the phone, via video call, text messaging or face to face at venues across South Yorkshire, provides effective, confidential treatment for anyone over the age of 18, who is struggling with common signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety, such as low mood, feeling tearful or sad, worrying frequently or no longer doing things they used to enjoy.
The NHS Talking Therapies Service offers free, confidential advice by trained professionals and you can be referred by your GP or if you prefer you can refer yourself online via nhs.uk/talk.
For more information about NHS Talking Therapies click the following link: NHS talking therapies for anxiety and depression - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
The NHS Long Term Plan committed to helping tens of thousands of patients with severe mental illness into work through the Individual Placement and Support Scheme, and NHS investment in mental health is growing by at least a further £2.3 billion a year.