Poor mental health affects around one in four people.
You might be going through a period where your thoughts, feelings and reactions have become overwhelming and difficult, or even impossible, to cope with. Maybe you're struggling with the increased cost of living, mounting debt, the death of a loved one or you're facing another difficult life event. You might not understand why you're feeling the way you do.
If this is you - there is help out there and no one needs to struggle alone. We've listed some places you can go to for support.
NHS
You can get mental health support from your GP, and there are NHS therapy and counselling services available. Visit the NHS website for more information about the mental health services you can access.
There's also lots of information on the NHS website about mental health conditions, advice for life situations and events, and ways you can self-help.
Mental health helplines
Mental health helplines can become a lifeline when you're struggling to cope or are feeling isolated.
They're anonymous and confidential - so you can tell a helpline anything without them knowing who you are - and you can hang up if it gets too much or you feel embarrassed.
Helpline staff are also specifically trained and experienced to support you with your mental health and are often open at times of the day or night when other support routes or people aren’t around.
You can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year:
- Call 116 123 (free from any phone)
- Call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day)
- Email jo@samaritans.org
- Visit some branches in person
Samaritans is there for anyone who wants to talk.
Call Mind's support line on 0300 102 1234.
This is a safe space for you to talk about your mental health. Mind’s advisors are trained to listen to you and help you find specialist support if you need it.
They’re open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except bank holidays).
If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10pm every day).
Offers a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. You can call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK on 0800 689 5652 (6pm to midnight every day).
You can call the CALM on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) if you're affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts. Or if you prefer not to speak on the phone, you could try the CALM webchat service.