At some time in our lives one-in-four of us will be affected by
mental illness.
Many people can suffer with periods of anxiety or depression,
often as a reaction to personal troubles. However, some people
might find these problems difficult to cope with. They might find
the problems have no obvious cause, that they don't go away or even
become worse. In these situations, they may have a type of mental
illness which can require professional help.
Mental illnesses can include:
- problems with how you feel such as severe depression
- problems with how you think such as schizophrenia
- problems with how you behave such as eating
disorders.
Our mental health services are provided in partnership with
Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health
NHS Trust. There are specialist teams for adults of working and
age and older people providing a full range of community care and
health services. Referral is normally via your GP.
If you are worried about your own mental health or someone you
know we may be able to help. Contact one of our
Community
Mental Health Teams or you can call
Care Connect on 01275 888 801.
