Health Anxiety
Health anxiety is an anxiety condition that is often housed within the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) spectrum of disorders. Those affected by health anxiety have an obsessional preoccupation with the idea that they are currently (or will be) experiencing a physical illness.
You can access more information and support from the following organisations:
Anxiety UK is a user-led organisation, run by people with experience of living with anxiety, stress or anxiety-based depression
You may also benefit from these three self help guides:
You could also have a read of these self-help books - click on the cover for a preview on Google Books:
Stop Worrying About Your Health!
George D Zgourides (2008)
Available on the book prescription scheme
Mindfulness: A Practical Guide for Finding Peace in a Frantic World
Mark Williams and Danny Penman (2011)
Bereavement
The death of a loved one can be devastating. Bereavement affects people in different ways. There's no right or wrong way to feel. Talking and sharing your feelings with someone can help.
You can access more information and support from the following organisations:
Cruse Bereavement Care
Cruse Bereavement Care offers support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies Sands Sands is the stillbirth and neonatal death charity.
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide is the only national charity providing dedicated support to adults who have been bereaved by suicide Child Death Helpline The Child Death Helpline is offers support to anyone affected by the death of a child of any age, under any circumstances, however recent or long ago.
Child Bereavement UK
Child Bereavement UK supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement
The Compassionate Friends The Compassionate Friends is a charitable organisation dedicated to the support and care of others who have suffered the death of a child or children of any age and from any cause.
The Bereavement Trust is a National Freephone Helpline, operating every evening of the year - 0800 435 455
What to do when someone dies - NHS
Coronavirus bereavement support - NHS
You may also benefit from these two self help guides:
You could also read these self-help books - clicking on the cover will open a preview on Google Books:
Anxiety
Anxiety is a worry about future events and fear is a reaction to current events. These feelings may cause physical symptoms, such as a fast heart rate and shakiness.
You can access more information and support from the following organisations:
Anxiety UK is a user-led organisation, run by people with experience of living with anxiety, stress or anxiety-based depression
No Panic is a registered charity which helps people who suffer from Panic Attacks, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and other related anxiety disorders.
You may also benefit from these three self help guides:
You could also have a read of these self-help books - click on the cover for a preview on Google Books:
Overcoming Anxiety, Stress and Panic
Susan Quilliam (1998)
Available on the book prescription scheme
Anger
Anger is a natural response to feeling attacked, deceived, frustrated or treated unfairly. Everyone gets angry sometimes – it's part of being human. It isn't always a 'bad' emotion; in fact it can sometimes be useful.
You can access more information and support from the following organisations:
Cardiff Mind offers a range of services including anger management courses
You may also benefit from these three self help guides:
You could also have a read of these self-help books - click on the cover for a preview on Google Books:
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