Stressed, anxious or depressed? Talking Changes can help

Talking Changes is a new self-help and talking therapies service designed to help anyone living in County Durham and Darlington to deal with common mental health problems such as stress, anxiety or depression, as well as panic, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and post traumatic stress disorder.

Offering a range of talking therapies, this free, confidential service is open to you if:

o you are aged 16 or over
o you live in County Durham or Darlington
o your mental health is causing you concern and is affecting your employment, your health or your home life.

Support is provided by trained professionals and is available in a wide range of locations in the County Durham and Darlington area.

We deliver services through a range of face to face, telephone and computer treatments all shown in research to be effective.

Find out more about the service here.

Did you know...

Depression and anxiety are by far the most common forms of mental distress in the UK causing substantial disability and distress.

1 in 4 people will experience some kind of mental health problem in the course of a year.

It is estimated that approximately 450 million people worldwide have a mental health problem.

Approximately 6 million people in the UK experience anxiety and depression.

Mental health problems account for 23% of all GP consultations and will underly many more.

Talking Changes has received up to 1,000 telephone or GP referrals monthly since its launch.