Mental health: where to go for help

If you're having problems with your mental health, you're not alone. Credit: PA Images

If you're having mental health problems, you're not alone. One in four people will have problems with mental health at some time in their lives.

Whether you're concerned about yourself or a loved one, these helplines can offer expert advice:

  • Mind - They provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. Visit their website for more.

  • Rethink Mental Illness - They help millions of people affected by mental illness by challenging attitudes and changing lives. Visit their website.

  • Samaritans - They offer confidential round the clock support, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Visit Samaritans.

  • Anxiety UK - Run by people with experience of living with anxiety, stress or anxiety-based depression, supported by a high-profile medical advisory panel. Visit them here.

  • Time to change - They have a useful listof charities and organisations who can provide advice and support.